IAP2 carries out its mission to advance and extend the practice of public participation by organizing and conducting professional development activities to serve the learning needs of members.

The landscape of public participation and community engagement is ever changing. Rapid developments in technology, the rampant economic and political changes across the globe, widespread use of social media, and a decline in public trust have created new challenges for governments, organisations, and institutions. Add to that the growing desire of citizens to participate in building the democratic architecture of their countries and communities, and it is obvious that a proven framework for public participation has never been more essential!

People want and need to be engaged as decisions are made. Those of us managing community engagement and public participation processes must ensure that it happens in a respectful, positive, and effective way that creates the best possible outcomes for all concerned. That’s where we come in.

As a global federation of national affiliates, IAP2 has set the bar for stakeholder engagement with practical tools and methodologies that transcend national and cultural boundaries. As part of our mission, we have been at the cutting edge of public participation training world-wide.

Now, working with experienced IAP2 practitioners, we have streamlined and refined our highly-regarded and innovative training materials for this new challenging climate - IAP2 Global Learning Pathway.