Strengthening citizen participation in global governance

This report argues the case for greater citizen participation in governance around the world, proposing recommendations for the Summit of the Future.

Primarily focused on the potential for promoting citizen participation through the mandate of the United Nations, this paper discusses the value of citizen voices in global decisionmaking, making a case for more systematic efforts to elevate their perspectives. It also presents a roadmap for reinforcing a norm of citizen participation mechanisms for United Nations member states

Source: United Nations Foundation
Author information: Maiara Folly, Aishwarya Machani, Andrea Ordóñez Llanos, David Steven
Language: English

Year of publication: 2024