<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[What About Dem]]></title><description><![CDATA[What About Dem]]></description><link>https://www.whataboutdem.com/mywork</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:34:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.whataboutdem.com/fr/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Brussels’ 7th deliberative committee: Three sessions in ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three sessions down. Two to go. Brussels’ 7th deliberative committee, the first ever to tackle the issue of cleanliness and waste management in the capital, is now well into its process. After an information session and two full days of discussion, the picture is becoming clearer: not just on the substance, but on what it actually looks and feels like when citizens and parliamentarians sit down together to build something.
Here is what has been happening inside the rooms. ]]></description><link>https://www.whataboutdem.com/post/inside-brussels-7th-deliberative-committee-three-sessions-in</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69eb3350b17cf497ceb62417</guid><category><![CDATA[Deliberative committees in Brussels]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:27:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8811e4_0fc215de2a114f0d9e806f9c45ab5653~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maéva Lafleur</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Les assemblées citoyennes avec un suivi  contraignant]]></title><description><![CDATA[What About Dem a contribué au Roadmap du Rapporteur spécial des Nations Unies au-delà de la croissance, une initiative politique majeure appelant à repenser en profondeur la lutte contre la pauvreté.]]></description><link>https://www.whataboutdem.com/fr/post/les-assembl%C3%A9es-citoyennes-avec-un-suivi-contraignant</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e9f3ed45f4787268d4c82e</guid><category><![CDATA[Publications]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:49:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8811e4_277effb5c0154f5299b5c0b428bed5d1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_632,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maéva Lafleur</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Citizens’ Assemblies with Binding Follow-Through]]></title><description><![CDATA[What About Dem contributed to the UN Special Rapporteur's Beyond Growth Roadmap, a landmark policy initiative calling for a fundamental rethinking of how we fight poverty.]]></description><link>https://www.whataboutdem.com/post/citizens-assemblies-with-binding-follow-through</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e9ebe3bbc0f3ff7448540f</guid><category><![CDATA[Publications]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:25:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8811e4_277effb5c0154f5299b5c0b428bed5d1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_632,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maéva Lafleur</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[L’assemblée citoyenne d’Esch – une première au Luxembourg ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Design Que veulent les habitant·e·s d’Esch pour l’avenir de leur ville ?  C’est la question au cœur de l’Assemblée citoyenne d’Esch-sur-Alzette , un projet inédit au niveau communal au Luxembourg. Face à une diminution de confiance envers les institutions, et un sentiment croissant d’éloignement des décisions, ce projet propose une approche différente : écouter sérieusement les habitant·e·s, leur donner les outils et la légitimité pour influencer les décisions qui concernent leur ville.  À...]]></description><link>https://www.whataboutdem.com/fr/post/l-assembl%C3%A9e-citoyenne-d-esch-une-premi%C3%A8re-au-luxembourg</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ce3e8d5c30bfc2d7872e2f</guid><category><![CDATA[Actus]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:18:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8811e4_2271561c977a43328613cc313c1c6f41~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maéva Lafleur</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Esch Citizens’ Assembly – A First in Luxembourg ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Design What do the residents of Esch want for the future of their city?  This is the central question of the Esch-sur-Alzette Citizens’ Assembly , a first-of-its-kind project at the municipal level in Luxembourg. Faced with declining trust in institutions and a growing sense of alienation from decision-making, this project offers a different approach: listening seriously to residents and giving them the tools and legitimacy to influence decisions affecting their city .  In Esch, a...]]></description><link>https://www.whataboutdem.com/post/the-esch-citizens-assembly-a-first-in-luxembourg</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ce36a2f7044e6cf7a80cb6</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:17:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8811e4_2271561c977a43328613cc313c1c6f41~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maéva Lafleur</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What About Dem lance un projet éditorial inédit autour de la 7ème Commission Délibérative bruxelloise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Innovation démocratique La 7ème Commission Délibérative bruxelloise vient officiellement de démarrer. Hier soir, au Parlement bruxellois, soixante personnes  — citoyens tirés au sort et députés — se réunissaient pour la première fois dans le cadre de la séance d'installation. Le sujet au cœur des débats pour les prochaines semaines ? La propreté et la gestion des déchets à Bruxelles. Dès aujourd'hui, et jusqu'à la fin du processus, What About Dem sera présent à chaque étape pour couvrir,...]]></description><link>https://www.whataboutdem.com/fr/post/what-about-dem-lance-un-projet-%C3%A9ditorial-in%C3%A9dit-autour-de-la-7%C3%A8me-commission-d%C3%A9lib%C3%A9rative-bruxellois</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cb8577ad0b5f1614384b8b</guid><category><![CDATA[Commissions délibératives Bruxelles]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:39:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8811e4_70110fecf5b442a6ac224d2bbdffa925~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maéva Lafleur</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What About Dem launches an innovative editorial project focused on Brussels’ 7th Deliberative Committee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic innovation Brussels’ 7th Deliberative Committee has officially begun. Last night, at the Brussels Parliament, sixty people  – 45 citizens selected by lottery and 15 members of parliament – gathered for the first time for the inaugural session. The central topic of debate for the coming weeks: cleanliness and waste management in Brussels. Starting today and continuing through the end of the process, What About Dem will be present at every stage to cover, analyze, and explain what is...]]></description><link>https://www.whataboutdem.com/post/what-about-dem-launches-an-innovative-editorial-project-focused-on-brussels-7th-deliberative-commit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c794675ed83abd8bc0b512</guid><category><![CDATA[Deliberative committees in Brussels]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:37:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8811e4_70110fecf5b442a6ac224d2bbdffa925~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maéva Lafleur</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bruxelles choisit la démocratie. La Wallonie l’affaiblit. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tribune libre Un contexte budgétaire contraint, deux régions voisines avec des choix radicalement opposés en matière de vision démocratique. L’une inscrit les assemblées citoyennes dans la loi et ses règlements d’assemblées, tout en les pérennisant malgré le changement de majorité. L’autre en supprime les garanties juridiques. Un constat révélant bien plus qu’un seul arbitrage technique, mais une orientation politique tragique. Un pas en arrière subtil, mais bien réel. L a commission énergie...]]></description><link>https://www.whataboutdem.com/fr/post/bruxelles-choisit-la-d%C3%A9mocratie-la-wallonie-l-affaiblit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c173c86ba905c8901956cc</guid><category><![CDATA[Actus]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:03:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8811e4_5f5af1d273cc450eaeef05900632f483~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_498,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jonathan Moskovic</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brussels chooses democracy. Wallonia undermines it.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Op-ed A tight budget, and two neighboring regions with radically opposing visions of democracy. One enshrines citizens’ assemblies and their regulations in law, ensuring they continue even as the political majority changes. The other removes their legal safeguards. This is more than a technical decision; this signals a tragic political direction. A subtle, yet real, step backward On March 10, the Walloon Parliament’s Energy Committee met to discuss amendments to the “carbon neutrality” decree...]]></description><link>https://www.whataboutdem.com/post/brussels-chooses-democracy-wallonia-undermines-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c16f538f0e652aaa2bf422</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:51:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8811e4_5f5af1d273cc450eaeef05900632f483~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_498,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jonathan Moskovic</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Le pays de Galles fait le point sur sa démocratie, et appelle à un vrai changement]]></title><description><![CDATA[L'Innovating Democracy Advisory Group (IDAG) vient de publier son rapport d'avancement. Ce rapport constitue un état des lieux lucide de la démocratie galloise, et une feuille de route pour ce qui doit changer. 

Nous l'avons analysé, et voici notre point de vue ]]></description><link>https://www.whataboutdem.com/fr/post/le-pays-de-galles-fait-le-point-sur-sa-d%C3%A9mocratie-et-appelle-%C3%A0-un-vrai-changement</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c131af86cad274787681fe</guid><category><![CDATA[Actus]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:53:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8811e4_6b8ebe3625124f92a8990cb5d3bc7eb3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_555,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maéva Lafleur</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales takes stock of its democracy and calls for real change]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Innovating Democracy Advisory Group (IDAG) has published its progress report. This report provides a clear assessment of Welsh democracy and a roadmap for necessary changes. 

We have analyzed it, and here is our perspective.]]></description><link>https://www.whataboutdem.com/post/wales-takes-stock-of-its-democracy-and-calls-for-real-change</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c114ee0160b7de3153c930</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:39:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8811e4_6b8ebe3625124f92a8990cb5d3bc7eb3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_555,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maéva Lafleur</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Designing Democracy in 2040: From Frustration to Democratic Innovation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Design / Strategy / Training What kind of Europe do young people want to live in by 2040? This question is not rhetorical. It is not symbolic. And it is not postponed to “later.” It is currently being explored across 19 European countries, where hundreds of young people are gathering in National Workshops organized around the Horizon Europe project YouthDecide 2040 to imagine, debate and design the future of democracy. Between March and May 2026, around 700 participants are taking part in...]]></description><link>https://www.whataboutdem.com/post/designing-democracy-in-2040-from-frustration-to-democratic-innovation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a73087b7ed48968149cf77</guid><category><![CDATA[Ongoing projects]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:00:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b794fd_40a78dbcac7140df9b37586e6d6c9515~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Helene Ramaroson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concevoir la démocratie en 2040 : de la frustration à l’innovation démocratique]]></title><description><![CDATA[Design / Strategie / Formation Dans quelle Europe les jeunes souhaitent-ils vivre en 2040 ? Cette question n’est ni rhétorique, ni symbolique. Et elle n’est pas remise à « plus tard ». Elle est actuellement explorée dans 19 pays européens, où des centaines de jeunes se réunissent lors d’ateliers nationaux organisés dans le cadre du projet Horizon Europe YouthDecide 2040  pour imaginer, débattre et concevoir l’avenir de la démocratie. Entre mars et mai 2026, environ 700 participants vont...]]></description><link>https://www.whataboutdem.com/fr/post/concevoir-la-d%C3%A9mocratie-en-2040-de-la-frustration-%C3%A0-l-innovation-d%C3%A9mocratique</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69afd2a4ff93fe673db62e84</guid><category><![CDATA[Projets en cours]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:58:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b794fd_40a78dbcac7140df9b37586e6d6c9515~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Helene Ramaroson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youth Decide 2040 – Repenser l’avenir de l’Europe avec les jeunes citoyens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Design - Strategie - Formation Quelle Europe les jeunes souhaitent-ils pour 2040 ? Cette question est au cœur de YouthDecide 2040 , un projet européen de grande ampleur qui place les jeunes citoyens au centre de la réflexion démocratique. À un moment où la confiance dans les institutions politiques est fragile et où beaucoup de jeunes se sentent éloignés des processus décisionnels, le projet propose une approche différente : véritablement écouter les voix de la jeunesse et leur donner...]]></description><link>https://www.whataboutdem.com/fr/post/youth-decide-2040-repenser-l-avenir-de-l-europe-avec-les-jeunes-citoyens</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6979e28a0d129dff76e2c3d3</guid><category><![CDATA[Projets en cours]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:10:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b794fd_68c9902089654713bcace0ef1815a38b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_326,h_155,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Helene Ramaroson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youth Decide 2040 - Rethinking Europe’s Future with Young Citizens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Design - Strategy - Training What kind of Europe do young people want to live in by 2040? This question lies at the heart of YouthDecide 2040 , a large-scale European project that places young citizens at the centre of democratic reflection. At a time when trust in political institutions is fragile and many young people feel disconnected from decision-making, the project proposes a different approach: listening seriously to youth voices and giving them the space, tools and legitimacy to shape...]]></description><link>https://www.whataboutdem.com/post/youth-decide-2040-rethinking-europe-s-future-with-young-citizens</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6979c159ff97fcd5f4f65e9d</guid><category><![CDATA[Ongoing projects]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:10:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b794fd_68c9902089654713bcace0ef1815a38b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_326,h_155,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Helene Ramaroson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forum de la banque - Repenser le système bancaire avec les citoyen·nes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Au cœur du processus se trouve une assemblée citoyenne de 75 personnes tirées au sort, représentatives de la diversité de la population belge. Âge, genre, niveaux de maîtrise du numérique et origines sociales : la composition de l’assemblée rassemble des réalités très diverses.]]></description><link>https://www.whataboutdem.com/fr/post/forum-de-la-banque-repenser-le-syst%C3%A8me-bancaire-avec-les-citoyens</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695eba65eeb2a2b654489775</guid><category><![CDATA[Projets en cours]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:09:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b794fd_e456dcfe43704451a125e01948b8bff0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jonathan Moskovic</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bankforum - Rethinking Banking with Citizens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Design What about Dem is proud to announce that we coordinate this unique project for G1000 , in partnership with Levuur  and Tree Company , to contribute to a process where citizens genuinely help shape a more inclusive future.  Paying with your smartphone, checking your accounts at any time, blocking a bank card in just a few seconds: for many people, digital banking has become part of everyday life. Fast, convenient and often more cost-effective, it has profoundly transformed our...]]></description><link>https://www.whataboutdem.com/post/bankforum-rethinking-banking-with-citizens</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695eb5c4184e8f9f17b337a7</guid><category><![CDATA[Ongoing projects]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:44:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b794fd_9f40db5e2d0245e9b78779e5d9661945~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jonathan Moskovic</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assemblée citoyenne permanente de Nouvelle-Calédonie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dans un contexte aussi complexe que celui de la Nouvelle-Calédonie, marqué par des tensions identitaires et un avenir institutionnel incertain, il est crucial de trouver de nouvelles manières de faire démocratie]]></description><link>https://www.whataboutdem.com/fr/post/assembl%C3%A9e-citoyenne-permanente-de-nouvelle-cal%C3%A9donie</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68498222bad5e41e3cf8f177</guid><category><![CDATA[Projets en cours]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 13:38:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5fb098_9b1069fc8aed402cb6c33f34932a5453~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jonathan Moskovic</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Permanent citizens' assembly in New-Caledonia]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a context as complex as that of New Caledonia—marked by identity-based tensions and an uncertain institutional future—it is crucial to find new ways of practicing democracy.]]></description><link>https://www.whataboutdem.com/post/permanent-citizens-assembly-in-new-caledonia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">684985ac4201f2752d78d84a</guid><category><![CDATA[Ongoing projects]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 07:01:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5fb098_9b1069fc8aed402cb6c33f34932a5453~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jonathan Moskovic</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Processus de Refondation - Parti Socialiste]]></title><description><![CDATA[Il s’agit d’une initiative extrêmement ambitieuse, visant à redéfinir la vision l’orientation du parti et établir un nouveau modèle.]]></description><link>https://www.whataboutdem.com/fr/post/processus-de-refondation-parti-socialiste</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67d002b3340419db94216e11</guid><category><![CDATA[Projets en cours]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 10:56:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5fb098_fddee1adb5d745aab83c142b7f6334ea~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_397,h_399,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jonathan Moskovic</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>