Best Practice in Politics
We curate exemplary political work that successfully tackles today’s most pressing issues. This platform is a hub of tried and tested best practices in politics.
Advancing Low-Carbon Mobility in Cascais
This initiative stands out for its holistic approach to integrating sustainable mobility, climate resilience, and community-driven innovation as Cascais transitions to carbon neutrality.
Cascais Mental Health Initiative (Cascais Mentalmente)
The Cascais Mental Health Initiative improves equitable access to diverse mental health services for vulnerable groups.
Cascais’ Circular Economy Model: Smart Used Cooking Oil Collection System (Sistema de Recolha de Óleos Alimentares Usados)
Cascais’ Circular Economy Model leverages smart technology and community engagement to transform used cooking oil disposal, advancing circular economy principles and environmental sustainability.
Dematerialised Electoral Rolls (CED)
The Dematerialised Electoral Rolls project modernises Portugal’s voting system with secure, digital voter rolls that reduce errors, increase accessibility, and strengthen democracy.
Empower Young Voices
Empower Young Voices is a youth-led initiative enhancing civic engagement and local influence among young people aged 12 to 29, shaping municipal policies through skills-building, participation, and dialogue.
GPB + Youth: Young Voices, Real Choices
GPB + Youth is a participatory democracy mechanism with a deliberative nature, giving young people in Gaia – aged 13 to 30 – the power to decide how municipal public funds should be invested.
Just Energy Transition Fund for Families (Fundo Verde de Apoio às Famílias de Cascais)
Cascais’ Just Energy Transition Fund for Families provides financial support, technical assistance, and community engagement to help low- and middle-income households reduce energy costs, improve comfort, and adopt sustainable energy solutions.
My first pages
My First Pages ensures equal access to books and promotes literacy from birth through targeted book distribution and family engagement activities.
Next Generation Academy (Academia Próxima Geração)
The Next Generation Academy is a non-partisan political leadership incubator which aims to sustain the renewal of political candidates across all political parties and boost the quality of Portuguese democracy.
Senior Universities: a project for the whole community
Universities for pensioners, with 5,500 volunteer teachers and legal recognition, improve the quality of life of tens of thousands of senior citizens across Portugal.
Territorial Valorisation Network – Co-creating Local Solutions in Cascais
The Territorial Valorisation Network is a municipal public policy in Cascais that strengthens democratic planning in critical urban areas through structured citizen participation and collaborative problem-solving.
The Market – Fresh, Local Products for Healthy Living and Community Growth
The Market promotes healthy eating and supports local farmers to reduce obesity and chronic diseases in Valongo.
Unit for Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (CRID Unidade e Fisioterapia)
This pioneering partnership is transforming physiotherapy education and community care by placing students at the center of an inclusive clinic that delivers vital services to underserved populations in Cascais.
Valongo Switch to Innovation
Switch to Innovation uses different technological tools with the common goal of promoting inclusive practices to work towards sustainable and fair solutions, which include the participation of all generations.
Advancing Low-Carbon Mobility in Cascais
This initiative stands out for its holistic approach to integrating sustainable mobility, climate resilience, and community-driven innovation as Cascais transitions to carbon neutrality.
Cascais Mental Health Initiative (Cascais Mentalmente)
The Cascais Mental Health Initiative improves equitable access to diverse mental health services for vulnerable groups.
Cascais’ Circular Economy Model: Smart Used Cooking Oil Collection System (Sistema de Recolha de Óleos Alimentares Usados)
Cascais’ Circular Economy Model leverages smart technology and community engagement to transform used cooking oil disposal, advancing circular economy principles and environmental sustainability.
Dematerialised Electoral Rolls (CED)
The Dematerialised Electoral Rolls project modernises Portugal’s voting system with secure, digital voter rolls that reduce errors, increase accessibility, and strengthen democracy.
Empower Young Voices
Empower Young Voices is a youth-led initiative enhancing civic engagement and local influence among young people aged 12 to 29, shaping municipal policies through skills-building, participation, and dialogue.
GPB + Youth: Young Voices, Real Choices
GPB + Youth is a participatory democracy mechanism with a deliberative nature, giving young people in Gaia – aged 13 to 30 – the power to decide how municipal public funds should be invested.
Just Energy Transition Fund for Families (Fundo Verde de Apoio às Famílias de Cascais)
Cascais’ Just Energy Transition Fund for Families provides financial support, technical assistance, and community engagement to help low- and middle-income households reduce energy costs, improve comfort, and adopt sustainable energy solutions.
My first pages
My First Pages ensures equal access to books and promotes literacy from birth through targeted book distribution and family engagement activities.
Next Generation Academy (Academia Próxima Geração)
The Next Generation Academy is a non-partisan political leadership incubator which aims to sustain the renewal of political candidates across all political parties and boost the quality of Portuguese democracy.
Senior Universities: a project for the whole community
Universities for pensioners, with 5,500 volunteer teachers and legal recognition, improve the quality of life of tens of thousands of senior citizens across Portugal.
Territorial Valorisation Network – Co-creating Local Solutions in Cascais
The Territorial Valorisation Network is a municipal public policy in Cascais that strengthens democratic planning in critical urban areas through structured citizen participation and collaborative problem-solving.
The Market – Fresh, Local Products for Healthy Living and Community Growth
The Market promotes healthy eating and supports local farmers to reduce obesity and chronic diseases in Valongo.
The Winners
of the Innovation in Politics Awards 2024
Condominium E-Voting – Successful E-Democracy
Condominium E-Voting allows residents to communicate their housing issues in a quick, easy, and safe manner, enhancing their engagement in the decision-making process and improving the efficiency of services.
Foodcard: dignified state food aid for people in need
The Foodcard is an innovative solution which gives people the freedom and dignity to choose what food and necessities to buy, and from where.
SeaProtectorOne, Aarhus
The SeaProtectorOne robot is installed at the river mouth in Aarhus, where the river flows into the harbour, removing rubbish before it enters the sea.
