Democracy in Practice Series: International Perspectives on Citizen Engagement (FON1-E40)

Product code: FON1-E40

Available Session

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March 13, 2025

Online

1:30 pm to 3:00 pm (ET)

English, with interpretation in French

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Overview

Delivery method

Delivery method

Online

Duration

Duration

1.5 hours

Audience

Audience

All public servants at all levels

 

Description

A worrying trend has emerged in democratic countries: citizen dissatisfaction with government, citing a lack of representation as a key concern. To rebuild trust, governments worldwide are experimenting with innovative approaches to engage directly with citizens, foster deliberation and collaborate on pressing social problems.

This event will explore how governments around the world are engaging citizens in direct and novel ways to improve policies and strengthen democracies that empower populations to help solve critical issues and contribute to the work being done by their government.

Participants will learn about best practices used around the world for deliberative democracy and engagement, and how to work more directly with the public to further bolster democracy.

Learn more about the Democracy in Practice Series.

Speaker

  • Yves Dejaeghere, Executive Director, Federation for Innovation in Democracy – Europe
  • Seána Glennon, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow in Constitutional Law, University of Ottawa
  • Felipe Rey, Professor of Constitutional Law, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana; Founder, iDeemos; and Co-Lead, Democracy R&D

Date modified: 2024-07-05