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Citizen participation in challenging issues
Society is changing faster than ever; decisions made at national or even global level can impact directly on the lives of individual citizens in profound ways. The people taking these decisions are not just politicians; they can be scientists working on the development of a new technology, economists in central banks or consumers on the far side of the planet. This disconnect between decision makers and those affected by decision is one of the most serious problems facing democracy in the 21st century. Involve carries out research and develops new practice exploring how citizens can be engaged in complex technical or political debates which may require action at multiple levels, local, national and international.
World Wide Views UK Policy Report
This report presents the findings from the deliberations of citizens and their implications for the British government’s negotiating position in Copenhagen. This was the first attempt ever to engage the public around the world in a deep deliberation on the issues … more » – World Wide Views UK Policy Report
Teleparticipation
The Teleparticipation project explores how best to combine the reach of mass media and voting techniques with the deeper engagement experience of the deliberative event. We know that we can engage thousands of people in meaningful processes on live policy … more » – Teleparticipation
Democratic Technologies?
This is the report of the Nanotechnologies Engagement Group (NEG), a body convened by Involve with the support of the Office of Science and Innovation’s Sciencewise scheme, and the Universities of Cambridge and Sheffield. Our role was to observe and support the … more » – Democratic Technologies?
WWViews on Climate Change – Project Information
World Wide Views on Climate Change On September 26th, 100 people from Kettering in the UK were part of the most extensive global consultation ever held and the first of its kind. This event will influence key decision makers at … more » – WWViews on Climate Change – Project Information
European Citizens’ Consultation 2009
The European Citizens’ Consultation 2009 (ECC09) was pioneering cross-border deliberative research project aiming to give a voice to citizens across Europe. It was funded by the European Commission and a network of charitable trusts across Europe. www.european-citizens-consultations.eu About the European … more » – European Citizens’ Consultation 2009