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Using documentation to draw up a ‘blacklist’ of unacceptable political candidates and moving the public to vote against them

People’s Solidarity for Participatory Democracy (PSPD) worked with a coalition of civic organizations to survey the South Korea population in order to identify criteria meant to eliminate politicians and make them ineligible for election.  Corruption in Korea was so serious that it was the foremost obstacle hindering the progress of Korean society.  Korean political parties

Using petitions to gain public support for a government peace process

Through a drive that encouraged citizens of all political persuasions to sign a petition, the Basque peace group, Elkarri, gave citizens a way to collectively and effectively pressure the Spanish and Basque governments to initiate a peace dialogue.

Since the 15th century the Basque country, on the border between France and Spain, has been disputed territory.

Using peoples platforms to address corruption - citizens publicly challenge officials on the difference between promises and reality

Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS) organizes public hearings in India where acts of corruption, such as the embezzlement of funds dedicated to development projects, are exposed through a comparison of offici