Thailand Talks
The main objective of this practice, promoted by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, is to create a safe public space for dialogue between people with opposing political views in a context marked by intense polarization, especially since the pandemic. Inspired by the German model “My Country Talks”, the initiative fosters one-on-one meetings between individuals with differing opinions, with the aim of reducing tensions and promoting mutual understanding.
WeVis: We Visualize Data for Democracy
This practice, led by WeVis, aims to empower Thai citizens to participate in political life through the use of open data, civic technology, and creative storytelling. Using digital tools such as maps, data visualizations, and simulations, the organization simplifies access to complex public information and promotes deliberative processes such as deliberative polling and civic imagination.
CIVIS, Enhancing Citizen Participation in the Law-Making Process
The primary aim of CIVIS is to facilitate citizen participation in legislative processes through accessible public consultations. This digital platform enables people across India to share their opinions on draft laws in plain, understandable language, using channels such as WhatsApp, IVR, and social media.
Community Engagement for Sustainable Impact
This deliberative process with farmers in Washim, India, exemplifies how deliberative democracy can empower rural communities and ensure their active participation in political decision-making—especially in crucial matters such as climate change, sustainable agriculture, and natural resource management.
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To reflect on the role of technology in increasing accountability and citizen participation.
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Farming Democracy, Harvesting Sustainability
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Sunil Tambe shares the experiences of Pulang Kampong Foundation and Taiwan Reach-Out Association for Democracy.
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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.
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Farming Democracy, Harvesting Sustainability
Farming democracy harvesting sustainability
This deliberative process with farmers in Washim, India, exemplifies how deliberative democracy can empower rural communities and ensure their active participation in political decision-making—especially in crucial matters such as climate change, sustainable agriculture, and natural resource management.