In recent years, communities across the globe have voiced a burgeoning need and desire to be directly involved in local decision-making. As a result, community engagement has become an increasingly crucial topic for local governments. Not just because it plays into the inherent collaborative sentiment of a democratic system, but...
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With a population of around 94,000, the Stirling Council area sits right in the heart of Scotland. When the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic sent shockwaves to communities around the world, Stirling Council found itself with a conundrum: how could they get valuable community input without in-person meetings? With plans...
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At CitizenLab, we believe that a combination of synchronous and asynchronous participation opportunities make for the most qualitative processes. Before Covid shook the world, these synchronous opportunities were mostly happening offline. Public engagement sessions, town halls, focus groups, and citizens’ panels were almost entirely organized as in-person events. However, the...
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So, you’ve engaged your community. You’ve asked residents and stakeholders to share their ideas, cast their vote, or take part in a survey. You might’ve even asked them to allocate a certain budget or invited them to an online workshop. And now, the results are in. You’ve got the answers...
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In this series, we’re highlighting six inspirational projects that have launched on our platform. From Peru to the Netherlands, governments and organizations around the world are connecting with residents online to co-create their communities. Keep reading to get inspired! The Municipality of San Isidro, Peru launches first bottom-up proposals 🇵🇪...
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Studies show that people across the globe developed closer connections with the natural spaces surrounding them during the pandemic. For a long time, parks, lakes, and forests offered us the opportunity to move in the outside world with a relative sense of freedom intact. As we focus on community recovery...
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Our cities. They are the nexuses of our world. As buzzing and vibrant melting pots of culture, history, art, commerce, and progress, they represent some of humanity’s finest and brightest triumphs. Wherever people from all walks of life come together, the air is thick with raw potential. And yet, as...
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