Masterclass
Barriers to deliberative democracy I: structural factors
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Paulina Ibarra
Executive Director of Fundación Multitudes, a non-profit organization based in Chile. She has global experience in transparency, citizen participation and accountability, having worked with organizations such as Open Government Partnership and the World Bank. She holds a BA in Communication from Marymount University, and an MA in Communication from Georgetown University.
Masterclass document
Barriers to deliberative democracy I: structural factors
Objective
Identify the main structural obstacles that hinder citizen participation and explore strategies to address them.
Thematic focus
Systemic and contextual factors that limit deliberation (inequalities, legal frameworks, political culture).
Time
- 0:00 - Introduction
- 5:19 - What are the barriers to deliberative democracy?
- 16:17 - Why is it important to identify the functional factors that affect deliberative democracy?
- 17:54 - How can barriers be addressed?
- 24:29 - What is the purpose of addressing these barriers?
- 29:07 - What is the role of women and participation in deliberation?
- 32:22 - What incentives exist to mitigate barriers to participation?
- 38:08 - Conclusion