The first edition of PAIRS took place as an independent side-event of the Paris AI Action Summit (10th - 11th Feb 2025) providing a space to present research and case studies on the state of the art in participatory development and governance of AI, and to build stronger connections across the field.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Participatory democracy
• Meet the others

The GitLab Foundation launched the Learning for Action Fund in June 2024 to alleviate these problems and increase our grantees’ capacity to deepen their impact measurement, learning, and feedback work.

• Evaluate impact

The Nonviolent Action Lab Podcast brings you the latest research, insights, and ideas on how nonviolent action can — or sometimes fails — to transform injustice.

• podcasts

• Learn about civic tech
• Advocacy tech
• Podcasts

The Nonviolent Action Lab is an innovation hub for activists, researchers, and supporters who share common goals around defending and advancing democracy worldwide through civil resistance — protests, demonstrations, and other actions.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Advocacy tech
• Research and policy centers

Code4Compassion is a 24-hour hackathon that brings together AI developers and animal advocates to build practical tech solutions for animal protection

The AI Governance Map is an interactive visualization that provides an overview of the AI governance landscape, including key organizations, initiatives, and resources related to the responsible development and deployment of AI systems

This event explores how AI is shaping the future of participatory democracy, discussing key trends and innovations in AI-powered digital participation, best practices for designing impactful participation programs, and resources to help run better digital participation programs

The website provides information about the impacts of the United States Government's stop work orders on organizations across the world affected by the US Government aid freeze

This event at Somerset House explores the integration of AI into intimate digital services, examining whether machines can truly replicate or enhance love in the digital age

Superglue is an open-source data integration platform that automatically extracts, maps, and transforms data from any system into the desired format, eliminating the need for complex integration code

The Impact Accelerator Program is a 6-week course that helps experienced professionals design an impact path aligned with their interests, aptitudes, and values

The Centre for Sociodigital Futures (CenSoF) is a £10m research centre funded by the ESRC and led by the University of Bristol, which aims to explore sociodigital futures and their impact on social and economic inequalities, as well as the climate crisis

The Data Summit is a global event that brings together data and digital leaders from around the world to share insights on overcoming barriers and best practices for using data to power the government of the future

The Center for Artistic Activism offers a series of webinars that provide practical guidance and training on various topics related to artistic activism, including using pop culture, cognitive science, and creative campaigns to drive social change

DataKind is hosting a virtual DataKit event, a work-ready set of data science problems in the domain of social good

GNU Taler is a privacy-friendly online payment system that aims to make transactions fast and easy, while eliminating fraud and protecting user data by design

This report examines how future societal changes could impact the UK's pathway to net zero emissions by 2050

• United Kingdom (government)

This article discusses how philanthropy can drive social transformation by investing in social innovators who can build bridges across sectors and between disparate parts of a system to drive collective action and impact, with a greater emphasis on equity, trust, and partnership

This paper analyzes the impact of civic technology on political reform, focusing on how data science and digital tools can be leveraged to enhance civic engagement and government transparency

This report investigates the impact of platform design on online violence against women and girls (VAWG)

• United Kingdom (government)

The newsletter discusses the recent developments in digital transformation in government, including the emergence of DOGE in the US, the need for radical state reform, the launch of the UK's new digital centre for government, and the Paris AI Action Summit where AI was repositioned as a public asset

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit is a high-level event hosted by France in February 2025, bringing together global leaders to discuss the public interest, future of work, innovation and culture, trust in AI, and global AI governance

The Apothecary Network is a project that explores how creative technology can play a role in climate action, focusing on herbalism and community

Harmonica, an AI-powered tool for async multiplayer sensemaking workshops, has officially launched in early access

Amnesty International's Algorithmic Accountability Lab conducted a two-year investigation into the use of algorithms and AI by Denmark's welfare agency, Udbetaling Danmark (UDK), revealing troubling patterns of discriminatory practices that target vulnerable groups such as people with disabilities, marginalized racial groups, migrants, and refugees seeking benefits

The UK Democracy Bulletin for February 2025 covers various updates in the democracy sector, including the postponement of local elections in a quarter of contested seats, the launch of the Citizens in Power Network, and the impact of a US grants freeze on conferences

The article discusses the UK government's AI Opportunities Action Plan and the potential impact of public datasets on AI development in the UK

This call for screenshots invites people to share screenshots of interactions with AI that they find troubling, in order to build a collective understanding of AI's weirdness, strangeness, and uncanniness, and how screenshotting can open up possibilities for addressing concerns about AI

NanoPhone is an online store that sells a small, compact smartphone called the NanoPhone

This report, authored by the UK government's former food policy advisor Henry Dimbleby and public health expert Dr Dolly van Tulleken, provides practical advice and insights on how today's politicians can tackle the UK's obesity crisis

This video appears to be the introduction to a conversation series about the age of artificial intelligence (AI)

Notwestminster 2025 is a free event that brings together people interested in improving local democracy in the UK

A new AI Energy Score tool allows users to compare the energy efficiency and environmental impact of different AI models, helping companies and developers make more informed decisions about the sustainability of the AI tools they use

The content warns about Project 2025, a detailed plan created by the Heritage Foundation and former Trump staffers to undermine democracy and enact a conservative agenda if Trump is re-elected

Maya Richman is the co-lead of the Green Screen Coalition, a collaborative that works with funders and practitioners to build networks across climate justice and tech justice spaces

This event is a monthly Metagov Community Orientation Call where new members can learn about Metagov, who is part of the community, and ways to get involved in research or other community activities

In 2024, the Wikimedians for Sustainable Development user group marked its fifth year, advancing sustainability within the Wikimedia movement through active participation in meetings, events, and communications

The Institute for Government hosted a public services conference to discuss the cross-cutting issues facing public services, including the impact of the budget on public services performance, the challenges facing the NHS and social care, and the key questions facing the government ahead of the spending review

This document outlines a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of the relationship between public sector skills and productivity

• United Kingdom (government)

The Government Tracker is a project by Full Fact that monitors the delivery of the UK government's manifesto pledges, allowing the public to judge the government's progress

This survey is seeking input from the public on their favorite British online moving image titles from the past 30 years that should be added to the BFI National Archive

Limehouse Labs is a small collaborative workshop located in Limehouse Town Hall, London, that provides a workspace and equipment for people working on hardware, software, craft, and arts projects

Eticas audited the algorithmic system that predicts homelessness risk in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.

• homelessness

• Artificial Intelligence
• AI Auditing

An In-Depth Audit of Biases in Facial Recognition Technology Impacting Individuals with Disabilities

• Gender Equality

• Artificial Intelligence
• Assistive and Accessible Tech
• AI Auditing

FactStream AI utilizes advanced artificial intelligence to simplify access to essential legal information for newcomers and new community members across Europe.

• Peace, justice, and strong institutions
• Reduced inequalities
• refugees

• Artificial Intelligence
• Data science for social good
• Legal tech

• People Powered

• Participatory democracy