What we're reading - 25th March

This article was featured in the SCDC Weekly - 25th March 2026

What we're reading

What does meaningful public participation look like in the UK today?
Engagement practitioners are facing new expectations, complex decisions, and growing pressure to build trust in public processes. On 20 May on Zoom the International Association for Public Participation is bringing practitioners together for a conversation about engagement practice in the UK and how it can continue to evolve.

Human Rights Tracker Scotland
The Scottish Government has launched the Human Rights Tracker - a single, accessible online platform that will help people more easily identify over 500 recommendations from across six United Nations treaty bodies. Users can find and filter recommendations by theme, human rights issue and affected groups.

A Ceilidh and a Safari: Out and about in Inverness and Moray
Andrew from CHEX recently attended two creative and inspiring community research events in Inverness and Moray. In this Out and About article, he shares some of the things he found particularly inspiring or thought-provoking.

 
 
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