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E-PARTICIPATION AS A PROCESS AND PRACTICE: WHAT METEP CAN MEASURE, WHY AND HOW?

E-PARTICIPATION AS A PROCESS AND PRACTICE: WHAT METEP CAN MEASURE, WHY AND HOW?. Second meeting of the Task Force on Access to Information under the Aarhus Convention (Geneva, Palais des Nations, Switzerland, Salle VIII) 16 - 17 December 2013. Development Management Branch ( DMB )

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E-PARTICIPATION AS A PROCESS AND PRACTICE: WHAT METEP CAN MEASURE, WHY AND HOW?

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  1. E-PARTICIPATION AS A PROCESS AND PRACTICE: WHAT METEP CAN MEASURE, WHY AND HOW? Second meeting of the Task Force on Access to Information under the Aarhus Convention (Geneva, Palais des Nations, Switzerland, Salle VIII) 16 - 17 December 2013 Development Management Branch (DMB) Division for Public Administration and Development Management (DPADM) United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA)

  2. Citizen Participation UN Public Administration Glossary: “…implies the involvement of citizens ina wide range of policymaking activities, including the determination of levels of service, budget priorities, and the acceptability of physical construction projectsin order to orient government programs toward community needs, build public support, and encourage a sense of cohesivenesswithin neighborhoods. UN World Public Sector Report 2008 http://www.unpan.org/Directories/UNPublicAdministrationGlossary/tabid/928/language/en-US/Default.aspx

  3. UN Conference on Sustainable Development • stressed effective governanceat local, national, regional and global levels as representing the voices and interests of all • resolved to enhanceparticipationand effective engagement of civil society Source: http://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/RES/66/288&Lang=E

  4. What is METEP? METEP is a diagnostics & analytical tool for measuring and evaluating e-Participation practices

  5. E-Participation is the process of engaging citizens through ICTs in policy and decision-making in order to make it participatory, inclusive, and deliberative

  6. Engaging citizens is beneficial: • At the early stages • Through the implementation stages by facilitating dialogue • To receive feedback

  7. Common participatory activities • e-Campaigning, including e-Petitioning • Community building / Collaborative e-environments • e-Consultation • Online deliberation • Information provision online • e-Polling • e-Voting

  8. 3 main stages of e-participation 1. e-Information– provision of information on the Internet 2. e-Consultation– organizing public consultations online 3. e-Decision-making– evolving citizens directly in decision processes

  9. METEP’s assessment goals 1.Help identify and eliminate barriers for participatory policy making 2. Help create and exploit effective public engagement e-tools that are accepted by citizens 3.Help develop capacities for evaluating e-participation progress for best practice exchange and continuous learning

  10. Assessment formula

  11. METEP’s Proposed diagram

  12. Assessment Public Engagement Process Public Input Process

  13. Target audience other categories of public managers senior/mid-level government officials representing legal departments (or equivalent units)

  14. Self-Assessment Questionnaire • Part 1: Fact Based Questions - a factual observation • Part 2: Experience Based Assessment - assess, based on direct experience

  15. Thank You

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