Do You Want To Embark On a Community Building Path? Here Is What You Should Start With

by Participation Factory

The importance of communities is being increasingly emphasized, both in existing neighbourhoods and in new development projects. In a neighbourhood community, people not only share a living space, but also values and beliefs (religion, activism or politics), and individual interests. When we intentionally create a community for the purpose of a shared goal, it can

The Adaptation of Historical Squares Is Inevitable But Why Should You Consider a Participatory Approach?

by Participation Factory

The extreme heat of recent years has been omnipresent, but in the concrete jungles of cities, the issue is even more burning. Large square areas in particular are a problem that deserves attention. Revitalising squares and involving citizens through participation can be key factors in finding sustainable solutions.  Squares play an essential role in the

Theatre of the Oppressed: Using Theatre to Make Politics

by Participation Factory

Theatre of the Oppressed is a theatrical practice created by Brazilian theatre visionary, Augusto Boal, that uses roleplaying and improvisation to engage community members in identifying solutions to inequitable systems and institutions, and then translating those ideas into new laws. This method is now used worldwide for social and political activism, conflict resolution, community building,