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This book examines the increasing popularity of online citizen science projects arising from developments in ICT and rapid improvements in data storage and generation.
This book examines how international organisations (IOs) have struggled to adapt to the digital age, and with social media in particular
Whether you're an IT specialist, a city planner, a human resources manager, or any other professional in local government, this book offers a wide array of prompts designed to stimulate innovative solutions, streamline operations, and ...
In Citizen Science in the Digital Age: Rhetoric, Science, and Public Engagement, Wynn analyzes the discourse that enables these scientific ventures, as well as the difficulties that arise in communication between scientists and lay people and the potential for misuse of publicly gathered data.
Challenges of Online Citizen Engagement
In light of the increased utilization of information technologies, such as social media and the ‘Internet of Things,’ this book investigates how this digital transformation process creates new challenges and opportunities for political
This book critically investigates the complex interaction between social media and contemporary democratic politics, and provides a grounded analysis of the emerging importance of Social media in civic engagement.
To make this work financially and sustainably, designers are utilizing a variety of for-profit and nonprofit business models.
The Scottish Government's Digital Directorate's analysis of 31 digital participation platforms
Public Comments Initiative
United States of America (the)EDGI’s Public Comments Initiative sheds light on public commenting and how to engage effectively with federal rulemaking.
Rising Stars
BerlinDo you need help launching or enhancing a participatory program? Apply for expert mentoring support provided by the Nets4Dem network in Horizon Europe Area!
Perhaps the core premise of civic tech is that it can improve civic engagement.
Powered by Crowdsignal, you can use the Vote block to allow your audience to rate your work or express their opinion.
Auglinn
Wilmington, DEDrop notes and questions outdoors with augmented reality, and create 2D and 3D maps. Interact with citizens outdoors and let the city speak.
Gazteparte
Basque Country (Euskadi)Gazteparte es el primer espacio digital para escuchar la opinión y las propuestas de los jóvenes y trasladarlas a las instituciones públicas.
An Interactive Workbook by International Republican Institute
Caught in the Web (CitW)
Colombo, Sri LankaCaught in the Web (CitW) is a 26 month initiative supported by the Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office United Kingdom where Search for Common Ground, Hashtag Generation, and Centre for Equality and Justice work as a consortium to advance effective responses to gendered online hate speech and cyber sexual and gender based violence in Sri Lanka.
Hashtag Generation
Colombo, Sri LankaHashtag Generation is a non profit organization and movement led and run by a group of young tech-savvy, socially conscious Sri Lankans advocating for the meaningful civic and political participation of youth, especially young women and young people from minority groups
A training program for digital community stewards (online group moderators and admins) focused on building social cohesion in online communities, and creating inclusive, engaging, and safe digital experiences within their online groups.
As the peak body for the community and stakeholder engagement sector, IAP2 Australasia, believes that engagement, when done well, improves environmental, social and governance outcomes and increases trust in the democratic process.
IAP2 Training Programs
DenverIAP2 carries out its mission to advance and extend the practice of public participation by organizing and conducting professional development activities to serve the learning needs of members.
Our mission is to promote and advance public participation / community engagement globally through targeted initiatives that are guided by culturally adaptive standards of practice and core values.
Digital Identity in Public Benefits Research
Georgetown University, Washington, DCThe National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Digital Benefits Network (DBN) at the Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown University, and the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) are collaborating on a two-year-long collaborative research and development project to adapt NIST’s digital identity guidelines to better support the implementation of public benefits policy and delivery while balancing security, privacy, equity, and usability.
SAMbot
CanadaOur SAMbot project measures abusive content that candidates and political parties receive online during Canadian elections.
Communiti Labs
Melbourne VIC, AustraliaCommuniti Labs’ AI-powered data analytics allow project teams to collate insights across all channels and convert them into actionable strategies.
First Aid Democracy Toolkits
BrusselsAs a citizen-centric European civil society organisation, ECAS developed its First Aid Democracy toolkit aimed at equipping citizens and civil society organisations with knowledge and practical tips for maintaining a healthy democracy.
Meta's Community Forum on Generative AI
Facebook, Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA, USAMeta's "Community Forums bring people together to discuss tough issues, consider hard choices and share recommendations for improving people’s experiences across our apps" using Stanford's deliberative polling method
Orbis Project
MilanAugmenting participation, co-creation, trust and transparency in Deliberative Democracy at all scales
SimpliCity
India (Bhārat)A comprehensive platform designed to enhance public safety and community engagement by revolutionizing civic communication and emergency notification systems, empowering individuals and government agencies to interact seamlessly and effectively.
U_Code
DresdenThe Horizon 2020 project U_CODE (Urban Collective Design Environment) aims to create an environment for urban co-design.
Source
Austin, TXAn affordable voter file perfect for civic engagement and grassroots organizing
White House Request for Public Comment on Public Participation
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC, USAThe White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) wants your ideas to develop a Federal framework, guidelines, and leading practices for public participation and community engagement (PPCE) activities to help Federal agencies more broadly and meaningfully engage with you and your communities.
Turbo Phonebank turns any Google Sheet into a phonebank or textbank with 2-tap calling, follow-up texts to increase your contact rate, and a caller-friendly interface.
AI Intersections Database
Mozilla, East Evelyn Avenue, Mountain View, CA, USAThis database by Mozilla Foundation maps intersections between the key social justice and human rights areas of our time and documented AI impacts and their manifestations in society.
Parliament Watch (Thailand)
Bangkok, ThailandAn open-source comprehensive platform that serves as a one-stop solution for monitoring Thailand's parliament.
EVoting
Santiago, ChileOur services are comprised of 5 remote electronic platforms and a complete customer support system.
By Aure Schrock. Out in September. The first detailed history of Code for America that examines how democratically designed government systems can collectively improve technology's impact on society.
Vote Report India
India (Bhārat)Ushahidi-powered project tracking voting irregularities in the 2009 Indian election
TransparencIT
NigeriaWe are a civic tech organization fostering courtroom openness, social justice and citizen engagement in Nigeria.
Digital Rogue Society Experiment Group
Ethiopia (Ityop'iya)Civil society organization craving for improved government, political parties, CSOs and businesses accountability with the introduction of reliable and innovative civic engagement solutions.
Les Villageois 2.0
Guinea (Guinée)Villageois 2.0 est une association qui a pour objectif de sensibiliser les citoyens des différentes localités de la Guinée sur les avantages et risques des TIC.
The Global Innovations in Democracy: Parliamentary Exchange
Washington, DCThe Global Innovations in Democracy: Parliamentary Exchange (GID), led by the Institute for Democratic Engagement and Accountability (IDEA) at The Ohio State University, and the Center for Democracy Innovation (now part of the National Civic League), was established in 2022 to provide a global forum for legislators to discuss the most innovative methods and tools for gathering input, overcoming divisions, building trust, and gaining public support for public policy.
An Open Letter To Meta in response to the company shutting down a vital tool for following discourse on Facebook
Design Action Research with Government
1 City Hall Square, Boston, MA, United StatesDesign Action Research with Government (DARG) is a guide for creating civic innovation projects.
Bringing together 50 members of the UK public to deliberate on the use of biometrics technologies like facial recognition.
FedGeoDay
Washington, DCFedGeoDay is THE event devoted to "open geospatial ecosystems" (open source software, open/collaborative mapping, open science challenges, and open engagements) that are used to initiate and grow capabilities across the U.S. federal government.
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