Perspectives on digital participation in Africa, Latin America and Europe. Democracy will be revolutionized. Still to many citizens remain inactive when it comes to political engagement. Their silence is a threat for democracies. Luckily, there are web tools around the world that putting the promise of more direct participation into action. How do participation platforms have to be designed to foster inclusive democratic participation? What challenges need to be undertaken to foster active e-citizenship. What are the prerequisites for an effective and active e-participation? What can Freedom of Information projects learn from each other in making political information accessible to citizens?