Open participative and consultative digital mechanisms (MABMK0007)

Commitment ID

MABMK0007

Commitment Title

Open participative and consultative digital mechanisms

Problem

Maintaining citizen participation in broader regional planning and priorities is challenging, Citizens and CSOs intend to focus more on the sub-regional and local planning affecting their daily lives and proximity needs at municipal (communal) level.

Continuous, communication, consultation and Technology provide opportunities to expand and ensure engagement at regional level.

Status quo

Only few CSOs have the capacity to participate and engage in with decision makers at the regional level, including large CSOs and networks, few CSOs attend regional council's sessions.

Action

- Maintain the use and the promotion of digital tools for citizen participation at the regional level, E-petitions, Access to information,
- Expand communication of regional planning information with citizens using social media.
- Hosting of an online platform to monitor and communicate about the Sustainable Development Goals

How will the commitment contribute to solving the public problem described above?

This commitment aims to expand efforts to broaden reach and engagement with citizens and CSOs by using technology tools to support and expand citizen participation with the regional council.

What long-term goal as identified in your Open Government Strategy does this commitment relate to?

Ensuring inclusive citizen participation in regional planning by limiting the geographic barriers and especially for remote areas and populations.

Primary Policy Area

Civic Space, Digital Governance, E-petitions, Inclusion, Open Data, Right to Information

Primary Sector

Cross-sectoral, Environment & Climate, Infrastructure & Transport, Land & Spatial Planning, Media and Telecommunications, Public Services (general)

What OGP value is this commitment relevant to?