Beyond the Walls – Rethinking Parliament as Public Space
From Democracy IDEAs by The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance
September 10, 2025 · 27 min
About this episode
This episode explores the significance of parliamentary buildings in relation to democracy and citizen engagement.
What do parliamentary buildings really say about democracy? Are they open, welcoming spaces for citizens - or distant symbols of power? This special podcast episode launches the fourth guide “Parliament as a Space and Place” - in a series of eight Citizen Engagement Guides, by Inter Pares - Parliaments in Partnership, which is implemented by International IDEA and in collaboration with the International Parliament Engagement Network (IPEN), with support from the European Union. Timed to comm...
Topics covered
- parliament
- democracy
- public space
- citizen engagement
- political architecture
Keywords
- parliament
- democracy
- public space
- citizen engagement
- political architecture
- Inter Pares
- International IDEA
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, Inter Pares, International IDEA, International Parliament Engagement Network, European Union
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