Spotlight: Youth voices in Timor
/In Timor-Leste, over 70% of the population is under 35 yet political power rests with older generations. UNDP launched Youth Conversations to bridge that gap.
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Guide to Digital Participation Platforms
When to Use Them, How to Choose & Tips for Maximum Results
Spotlight: Find the right respondent inside your institution
/Participants should never feel like their time and energy went into a black hole.
Read MoreSpotlight: Off the computer and into the park
/To bridge the digital divide, many participatory programs supplement online outreach with in-person contact.
Read MoreSpotlight: Surprise citizen press conference
/To invite citizens to share their thoughts, as well as celebrate those who do, Parti Co-op organized a pop-up press conference in Seoul, South Korea.
Read MoreSpotlight: Inviting public engagement when there aren't enough resources
/Public participation is more harmonious in times of plenty. But when there aren't enough resources to go around, conversations can get heated.
Read MoreSpotlight: Translating online energy into institutional power in Brazil
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Centuries-old political institutions and new internet platforms don't always fit together seamlessly.
Read MoreSpotlight: Connecting online action to real-world results in Spain
/Decide Madrid, built on the CONSUL platform, gave city residents the power to draft and vote on legislative proposals.
Read MoreSpotlight: Reaching beyond the usual crowd
/SlashRoots connected local engagement to Jamaica's Constituency Development Fund process to improve public involvement and monitorial oversight of the process.
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