Exchanges
Methods and tools for decision-making beyond the vote
02/Exchange
Speakers
Ananfack Lyhuitekong Judithe
Cameroon For a World Beyond The War
John Oluwafemi
Act Hub Africa
Jon Stever
i4policy
Topics
Civic education and democratic culture, non-electoral social participation, alternative decision-making methods, iterative and contextualized public policy design.
The Deliberation Deck
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Deliberating is not always voting
Type of card: Key learning
Special power: Prevents voting from being imposed as the only option
How: Deliberative methodologies were applied that prioritized consensus, collective prioritization, and active listening. Facilitators guided processes that avoided immediate voting and promoted reasoned agreements.
Outstanding result: Introduces alternative methods of collective decision-making
Context where applied: Nigeria, West Africa HUB - John Oluwafemi, Act Hub Nigeria
Key actors involved: Facilitators, diverse citizens, decision-makers
Minimum resources required: Training in deliberative methodologies, skilled facilitation, local validation
View real application Special power: Prevents voting from being imposed as the only option
How: Deliberative methodologies were applied that prioritized consensus, collective prioritization, and active listening. Facilitators guided processes that avoided immediate voting and promoted reasoned agreements.
Outstanding result: Introduces alternative methods of collective decision-making
Context where applied: Nigeria, West Africa HUB - John Oluwafemi, Act Hub Nigeria
Key actors involved: Facilitators, diverse citizens, decision-makers
Minimum resources required: Training in deliberative methodologies, skilled facilitation, local validation
Methods and tools for decision-making beyond the vote
Focus
We explore the limits of voting as the only form of decision-making and alternatives from the Global South. We discuss civic education to reduce electoral violence, non-electoral social participation in Cameroon, the use of consensus and its risks in Nigeria, and tools such as community scorecards. We also highlight public policy design as an iterative process adapted to the local context.
Times
- 19:19 - Are there other options?
- 33:16 - Beyond the vote: limitations and options
- 36:04 - How can the voting be improved?
- 39:10 - The voice of the people
- 48:43 - Practical case: I4P process/Meta-level-tool
- 52:17 - The Senegalese experience
- 1:03:25 - Evaluation and indicators
- 1:07:12 - Challenges, tips, and lessons