Provisional Peoples' Assembly The Provisional Peoples' Assembly (PPA) is the foundation for a global legislative body of foreign affairs delegates elected directly by their constituencies. It is the effort to create a deliberative network where representatives from all major political parties world-wide have a fair say in shaping global governance. Ultimately, the initiative aims to establish a standing assembly in New York City, home to the UN and capital of international relations. The Center for War/Peace Studies provides institutional support for the initiative, acting as its initial steward. The Center was founded in 1977 by Richard Hudson as a "think thank" for establishing international political and legal systems that provide effective safeguards against war. In 2004, Andreas Olsson, founder of the PPA, approached the Center to ask for its cooperation in furthering this important step towards World Democracy. Make a Donation Since this intitiative is not backed by government funds, we depend on your contributions. It's your steadfast support that will make sure World Democracy becomes a reality within the next decade. US$ / € 10 will help keep our copy machines going, 25 part our of phone lines and 100 some of our servers. Make a donation now and help keep our much needed operations in motion. Endorse the PPA Join others in endorsing this initiative. Your supportive words will help further the legitimacy of this effort to promote greater accountability in global affairs. Help us with your know-how! Sign up as volunteer for the initiative now! Wherever you are in the world, we need your know-how and your dedication to a better future for humanity. If you're an official representative of a political party you can register as a potential delegate. The final delegates will be selected based on seniority or by internal consensus of the respective political parties. Methodology Seats in the PPA have been assigned to nations using a methodology based on the Penrose method and then reserved for political parties in proportion to their share in domestic legislative bodies. GDP and level of freedom as determined by Freedomhouse is taken into account when assigning seats. To learn more, go to our section describing the methodology in detail.

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