Programme Preview: PARTICIPATION AND ENGAGEMENT

Civic participation is at the heart of democracy. Yet so often citizens aren’t involved at all in their political system or policymaking processes. Creative Bureaucrats and their allies listen to individuals and their communities and find ways to actively involve them in the decisions that will affect their futures, providing agency and building trust along the way.

Civic Action Teams: Creative Convening and Community Mobilization (Fri, 17 Sep, 10:00-10:30): Initiatives such as Gov-HER-nance, a pioneering campaign initiated by Accountability Lab Nepal (ALN) in collaboration with female local government representatives in Nepal’s Dhangadhi sub-metropolitan city, brings in new voices and finds solutions to issues of gender equity, local development, and open government. We share key lessons around the role civil society organizations (CSOs) in supporting inclusive policy making processes.
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“staatsBox”: Enabling Intrapreneurship in the Public Sector (Tue, 14 Sep, 10:30-11:00): The staatsBox guides civil servants through a clear, fast and effective innovation process. We report on what we have learned from guiding more than 20 intrapreneurship teams at all levels of government: what worked, what didn’t and why innovation driven by employees can make big things happen.
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We Need a Crisis-Resilient Public Administration! (Wed, 15 Sep, 09:00-10:00): What were the main challenges in overcoming the past crises? How can administrations be set up to respond flexibly to crises? How can it be ensured that sufficient staff is made available in the administrations to cope with the crises?
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