AUTUMN SCHOOL ON CITIZENS’ ASSEMBLIES
HELSINKI
12-13 October
The Finnish Fall was home to 46 participants from 15 countries who came together for an intensive learning experience. This capacity-building event was organised in partnership with Sitra, the Finnish Innovation Fund. The two-day school empowered policy-makers and civil society with the building blocks of Citizens' Assemblies. The programme was structured around real-world case studies presented by international experts in the field of Deliberative Democracy. This practical approach aims to help participants transfer the knowledge presented into their own context.
We believe deliberation has its purpose as a broader societal tool, beyond assemblies. That’s why our events are characterised by group discussions and collective co-creation. The ideas and experiences brought by participants are as enriching as those of our speakers. Find out more about our session structure in the School’s programme.
MEET OUR SPEAKERS
LEADING EXPERTS IN DELIBERATIVE DEMOCRACY
-
![]()
Art O Leary
SECRETARY GENERAL
Irish Electoral Commission
-
![]()
Zakia Elvang
FOUNDER & ADVISOR
We Do Democracy
-
![]()
Iain Walker
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
newDemocracy Foundation
-
![Lise Deshautel]()
Lise Deshautel
CO-FOUNDER
KNOCA
-
![]()
Yves Dejaeghere
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
FIDE
-
![Marjan Ehsassi]()
Marjan Ehsassi
FUTURE OF DEMOCRACY FELLOW
Berggruen Institute
-
![]()
Damir Kapidžić
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
University of Sarajevo
-
![]()
Irene Alonso
PROJECT MANAGER
FIDE
Resources
On this page, you can find information about one of FIDE's deliberative schools. A capacity-building event aiming to develop the necessary democratic skills in our institutions and civil society. Capacity-building is one of the three main pillars of FIDE's activities. We are a network of democratic innovators working to advance citizens' role in policy-making. If you want to learn more about our other schools and events, click here.
