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A participatory process is a sequence of participatory activities (for example, first filling out a survey, then making proposals, discussing them in person or online, and finally prioritizing them) with the goal of defining and making a decision on a specific topic.

Examples of participatory processes: a process for electing committee members (where candidates are first nominated, then debated, and finally one candidate is selected), participatory budgeting (where proposals are submitted, evaluated from a financial perspective, and voted on based on available funds), a strategic planning process, the collaborative drafting of a regulation or standard, the design of an urban space, or the development of a public policy plan.

Democracy Day 2026

#Jeune, Adulte, Senior, VivreEnsemble Let’s take care of democracy!

Start date / End date

25 Aug 2026 / 30 Sep 2026

Current phase

About this participatory initiative

Come discover the different ways to get involved in your neighborhood and your city’s projects on Saturday, September 12.

September 15 has been designated by the UN as International Day of Democracy. Events will take place throughout Switzerland, coordinated by Campus for Democracy.

Lausanne will be there too! Come visit the booths to discover the different ways you can participate in your neighborhood’s life and your city’s projects. Featuring Yvan Richardet, an improv actor.

When? Saturday, September 12, 2026

Where?

At the Marché Central on Place Saint-François from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
At the Bellevaux Neighborhood Caravan from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Are you interested in democracy? Do you want to contribute to a vibrant democracy? Become a Democracy Fitness coach.

Would you like to get involved in your local community? Let yourself be inspired by the photo and video profiles of engaged Lausanne residents—maybe you’d like to do the same! In their testimonials, they share why they’re involved in participatory projects in their city and neighborhood.