Citizen participation workshops using DE

The "Toolbox on Methods to Introduce Doughnut Economics and Work with Citizens through a Participatory Framework" (in Latvian) is a practical guide designed to support facilitators in engaging communities with the principles of Doughnut Economics. It includes:

• Introduction & Purpose: An overview of the toolbox's goals and its relevance for municipalities and community organisers.
• When and Where to Use It: Guidance on the contexts in which these methods are most effective.
• Target Audience: Suggestions on who can benefit from using the material.
• What is Doughnut Economics? A short explanation of the concept and its relevance to sustainable local development.

The toolbox offers a variety of participatory methods for citizen engagement, including:

• Warm-up activities (e.g. territorial mapping, greetings, and body-mind activation).
• Exercises to explore Doughnut categories (e.g. Doughnut puzzle, category introduction, personal assessments).
• Tools for collective visioning and generating ideas to improve the living environment (e.g. the "Unrolled Doughnut" and vision-building activities).
• Evaluation methods to reflect on the experience and learning outcomes.

It also includes example agendas for workshops of different lengths (90 minutes, 3 hours, and 7 hours), allowing facilitators to tailor sessions based on time and context.