Forty representatives of local and cantonal authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina took part in a citizens' assembly simulation organised by the Council of Europe in June, designed to help them learn about deliberative democracy.

In the following short video, listen to participants share their thoughts on the importance of this training programme, the advantages of deliberative democracy, and the benefits that citizens' assemblies bring to local communities:

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