To explore power relationships between organisations and people, focusing on spaces of power (closed, invited, created).
The chapatti diagram uses circles of different sizes and distance to reflect on power relationships, demonstrating what power looks like in different spaces and how relationships between different groups can create space to claim power or close access to power to other groups such as women or people living in poverty.
- Closed spaces: Where elites such as politicians, bureaucrats, experts, bosses, managers and leaders make decisions behind closed doors with little or no consultation or involvement of others.
- Invited spaces: Spaces that are created and opened for consultation with sectors of the population who have historically been excluded.
- Created spaces: New spaces opened up to focus on citizen action and active participation.
For a more detailed explanation of closed, invited and created spaces of power, take a look at the Spaces of Power toolbox section in the Understanding Power Shifts toolbox.