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A Network for Citizen Participation in Europe: Five Options

A Network for Citizen Participation in Europe: Five Options. Workshop: How to Make Citizen Participation Relevant in European Regions Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany December 5, 2012. Five Options. Not the only possible options – feel free to suggest others;

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A Network for Citizen Participation in Europe: Five Options

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  1. A Network for Citizen Participation in Europe: Five Options Workshop: How to Make Citizen Participation Relevant in European Regions Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany December 5, 2012

  2. Five Options • Not the only possible options – feel free to suggest others; • Options can be combined; • Need to consider pros and cons; • Need to consider resources.

  3. Option 1 – Resource Sharing Network • Goal: Circulate wide range of resources to a wide range of people • Optimal size: Large • Resources required: Low • Example: National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation

  4. Option 2 – Professional/Accrediting Network • Goal: Ensure that people doing the work have the right skills and credential (quality control) • Optimal size: Large • Resources required: High • Example: none squarely in the field of participation; many in related fields

  5. Option 3 – Training Network • Goal: Distribute participation skills among a wide variety of people • Optimal size: Smaller set of trainers; large number of trainees • Resources required: High • Example: International Association for Public Participation

  6. Option 4 – Proactive Learning Network • Goal: Tackle the biggest conceptual challenges facing the field • Optimal size: Small • Resources required: Medium • Examples: DDC, LogoLink

  7. Option 5 – Advocacy Network • Goal: Champion the field, through manifestos and/or lobbying • Optimal size: Large • Resources required: High • Example: Campaign for Stronger Democracy

  8. Factors to Consider • What will give members the sense that they belong to the network? • What will help members describe the work they do? • What will best bring together different groups? (for example, practitioners, researchers, public officials, others)

  9. Questions for Discussion • Options: • Resource sharing • Professional/accrediting • Training • Proactive learning • Advocacy • What is the purpose of the network? • What are the incentives? • Are there other options you would add? • Which option, or combination of options, seems best to you? • What kinds of resources would be required?

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