This is a joint ongoing project between the New Democracy Foundation and the United Nations Democracy Fund to promote deliberation and citizen involvement in democratic decision-making. The project will develop a range of resources and projects in different national contexts.
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Problems and Purpose
This is an ongoing project that aims to demonstrate democratic practices going beyond standard citizen involvement such as voting, to highlight the benefits and reality of deliberative and participatory practices [1]. The overall aim is to learn how these practices might be applied across different political contexts around the world [2].
Background History and Context
Organizing, Supporting, and Funding Entities
This is a joint project between the United Nations Democracy Fund and newDemocracy Foundation.
Participant Recruitment and Selection
Methods and Tools Used
What Went On: Process, Interaction, and Participation
The first task is to develop a guidebook that will not only discuss different examples of deliberative democracy but also lay out how to conduct them [3]. The project will also fund three pilot projects and produce a documentary on deliberative democracy in 2019-2020.
Influence, Outcomes, and Effects
Analysis and Lessons Learned
See Also
References
[1] newDemocracy Foundation (2018). UN Democracy Fund: Democracy Beyond Elections – Iain Walker in conversation with Annika Savill. YouTube. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=4UWKXNSiz9Y
[2] newDemocracy Foundation (2018). United Nations Democracy Fund: Democracy Beyond Elections. Available at: https://www.newdemocracy.com.au/2018/10/17/united-nations-democracy-fund-democracy-beyond-elections/
[3] newDemocracy Foundation (2018). UN Democracy Fund: Democracy Beyond Elections – Iain Walker in conversation with Annika Savill. YouTube. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=4UWKXNSiz9Y