Guide for the development of participatory spaces

Framework and tools to design participatory spaces in public policy in Argentina.

This guide provides a conceptual and methodological framework for designing and implementing participatory spaces in public policy. Targeted at public officials, civil society organizations, and citizens, it outlines theories of participatory and deliberative democracy and offers detailed guidance for creating effective participatory mechanisms. Key variables include the binding or consultative nature of participation, the level of deliberation, participant selection methods, and alignment with the public policy cycle. The resource also reviews participation models such as participatory budgeting, citizens' assemblies, and management councils, and explores emerging trends like format hybridization and random selection. The guide frames citizen participation as essential to democratic deepening and government transparency.

Source: Agencia de Acceso a la Información Pública (AAIP), Argentina
Author information: Beatriz de Anchorena, Luciana Carpinacci, Catalina Byrne, Emiliano Arena
Language: Spanish

Year of publication: 2025