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The Carnegie UK Tust's latest publication, Power Moves: Exploring Power and Influence in the UK, was launched at the Scottish Parliament's Festival of Politics on Friday 22 August.

Power Moves provides a real-life account of how people have influenced change.  The report tells the stories of four recent policy decisions and examines the role of civil society associations in influencing the decision.  These four case studies explore the issues of energy, school dinners, equalities and English language teaching.

As part of the Carnegie UK Trust's involvement in the Festival of Politics the Trust will be holding an event on Friday 22 August at the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh.

The event will be following up on the Trust's work on power and influence, looking at who has power and how it is used.

The event will also see the launch of the Carnegie UK Trust's latest publication 'Power Moves' which explores power and inlunce in the UK. The report contains four case-studies documenting how civil society associations have applied and engaged with power. The case studies relate to school meals, the energy review, the sexual orientation regulation and the availability of english (ESOL) classes. Free copies of this report can be ordered by contacting morven@carnegieuk.org.

The Democracy initiative is hosting a workshop on ‘Power tools’ at the CIVICUS World Assembly, the theme of which is People, Participation and Power. The workshop takes place on Saturday 21 June.  The session will help delegates to engage with, use and provide critical feedback on the practical tools and approaches they use to understand and increase their own power, influence and participation in decision-making processes. We hope this will be a valuable platform for civil society associations to learn from each other and to enhance their own capabilities. 

The Democracy Initiative has commissioned two further case studies on power and participation.

The Institute for Public Policy Research will investigate the 2006 Equalities Act, and in particular, the sexual orientation regulations.

The think-tank, AccountAbility, will focus on the 2006 Energy Review and its impact on citizens in the UK.

Both case studies will be published in December 2007.  For further information, visit the power and influence section of this website.

The Democracy Initiative has commissioned Rand Europe and the Democratic Audit to produce one case study each on power and participation.

The Democratic Audit will look at recent policy on ESOL classes and the decision to remove free access to English language classes.

Rand Europe will investigate recent policy and debate over school meals, and in particular, the campaign run by Jamie Oliver.

To find out more, visit the power and influence section of this website.