Etiqueta: Facilitators

Sowing The Seed of Deliberation

The initiative combines deliberative methodologies with accessible technology, amplified through media partnerships, to build metaconsensus—understood as possible agreements between people who think differently, without requiring unanimity

Modular Deliberative Forums, DEMDIS

DEMDIS emerged as a response to a deeply polarized context, where misinformation and distrust in institutions have fragmented public discourse. In this environment, the practice seeks to restore the value of citizen dialogue by creating carefully curated digital spaces where individuals with divergent views can listen to one another without fear or hostility.

ARTvocacy Movement

This project worked with youth aged 18 to 35 in informal settlements of Nairobi and Kisumu, aiming to develop effective ways to include them in democratic processes. Barriers identified included deep mistrust in government institutions, poverty, and participatory platforms that lacked feedback mechanisms. Despite these challenges, traditional structures like barazas (community meetings), WhatsApp groups, and bunges (informal parliaments) were already serving as local spaces for civic expression and were seen as opportunities to be strengthened and modernized.

09/MasterClass

To reflect on the role of technology in increasing accountability and citizen participation.

05/MasterClass

Reflect on how to manage disagreements and decide when to seek consensus in deliberative spaces.

04/MasterClass

To explore selection mechanisms such as civic lotteries to achieve greater inclusion and legitimacy in processes.

03/MasterClass

Recognize the methodological and operational challenges that arise when designing and implementing deliberative processes.

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Contemporary democracies are in crisis for multiple reasons, including the lack of credibility among representatives, numerous corruption scandals, and the fact that citizens do not feel heard or taken into account in the implementation of public policies, among other problems. Thus, to work for democracy is also to get closer to its defects, challenges, and frustrations.