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Democracy
Participatory democracy
‘Nation states’ are no longer the engines of progress‘Nation states’ are no longer the engines of progress
Proximate's Most Popular: Our Most-Read Stories from 2024

Here are the stories that generated the most reads and the most conversation this past year

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Proximate's Most Popular: Our Most-Read Stories from 2024Proximate's Most Popular: Our Most-Read Stories from 2024
Democracy
Participatory democracy
Violence is a Community Problem that Must be Solved by the Community

Residents in Yumbo, Colombia, brainstorm solutions to urban violence

Pam Bailey
participatory budgeting, Colombia, Latin America
Violence is a Community Problem That Must Be Solved by the CommunityViolence is a Community Problem That Must Be Solved by the Community
Crisis Response: The Timely Mandate of the Global Resilience Fund

We spoke with Laura Vergara and Ruby Johnson about their work to fund girls and young feminists on the frontlines

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Crisis Response: The Timely Mandate of the Global Resilience FundCrisis Response: The Timely Mandate of the Global Resilience Fund
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