Digital Participation

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Many governments are creating online mechanisms for citizens to petition, call for action, and participate in making decisions on issues they care about. 

Technical specifications: Refers to public participationGiving citizens opportunities to provide input into government decision-making leads to more effective governance, improved public service delivery, and more equitable outcomes. Technical specificatio... in decision-making through the explicit use of digital tools, such as online citizen participationAccording to OGP’s Articles of Governance, citizen participation occurs when “governments seek to mobilize citizens to engage in public debate, provide input, and make contributions that lead to m... More platforms. E-petitions – electronic tools that enable the public to petition their government and call for action on issues in the public interest – are a subset of this category.