Stories of innovative democracy at local level: enhancing participation, activism and social change across the world

I am very pleased to present to you the FACTS Reports special issue on local democratic innovations. I am proud that CIVICUS is involved in such an innovative initiative, supporting our core beliefs. At CIVICUS, we believe that in a healthy society people have multiple opportunities to come together, discuss and deliberate, and act for the common good. This collection of essays is both welcome and timely. It highlights the creativity and necessity of civil society as the heart of healthy, ju...