Since January 1st 2011, the International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) is a Federation.
When the Federation meets for the first time in February 2011, those sitting around the table will be from Australasia, USA, France, UK & Ireland, Southern Africa and Canada. There are four groups working to become Affiliates in 2011 and they are in Portugal, Italy, Indonesia and Western Africa. There is also interest in The Netherlands, Poland and Yemen.
Click here the see the progress of the Federation in 2010.