Improve the settings for participation

#civilsociety #publicauthorities Avenues for action

• Ensure the safety, accessibility, and openness of the setting. The space for participation should be free of judgement, and sensitive to different opinions, cultures, and social assets.
• Make participation attractive by providing funding and rewards for participation.
• Create and support existing enabling community spaces and forums (e.g. sports, clubs, community centres, religious institutions.)
• Organise events in accessible times and consider evenings and weekends, depending on the target group.

Find ideas and theories on the OECD webpage on Innovative Citizen Participation

Learn about the Transformative Cities People’s Choice award, which seeks to inspire co-operative competition and encourage public interaction and engagement, through the annual recognition of a community-led transformation project