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Local Agenda 21 (Province of Forli-Cesena, Italy)

May 5 '12
Author: 
Alli Welton

Problems and Purpose

ConsiderIt

Feb 29 '12
Author: 
Mitch Johnson

Definition

ConsiderIt is an internet-based platform that stems from the basis of personal deliberation into a form of public deliberation. It allows users to examine trade-offs and the vantage points of other users on proposed actions such as ballot measures, by forming deliberation around a list of pro and cons authored, adopted, and shared by various people using the platform. The design process began with the goal of supporting a voters guide written by community members in the 2010 U.S. election.

Model United Nations

Feb 26 '12
Author: 
Jennifer Chang

Definition

Model UN is a simulation of the United Nations that aims to reach students from all walks of life by educating them about international political issues within the United Nations[1]. The Model UN encourages students to act as leaders and ambassadors of a nation within a particular UN member states. The students play the role of an ambassador and are encouraged to gain knowledge of a current issue set on the UN agenda.

Participatory Budgeting (New York, New York)

Jan 8 '12
Author: 
Hollie Russon Gilman

Problems and Purpose

New York City has a historically corrupt and non-transparent budgetting process.  The New York City Council is also known for its extremely non-transparent funding structure whereby the Speaker of the Majority can determine a City Council Member's discertionary budget within a range of $3-$11 Million Dollars.  The New York City Council has also had a slew of corruption scandels linking council members to patronage and clientialism.

Agenda 21 Locale (Province of Forli-Cesena, Italy)

Jan 7 '12
Author: 
paolo galassi
Agenda 21 Locale è un processo partecipativo e multisettoriale volto a realizzare obiettivi di sviluppo sostenibile a livello locale, attraverso la definizione e l'attuazione di un Piano Strategico di lungo termine che affronta le problematiche ambientali, economiche e sociali considerate prioritarie in un determinato contesto territoriale. Nella provincia di Forlì e Cesena, regione Emilia Romagna, il processo è cominciato nel 2003 ed è attualmente in corso.

RAFAELA AGENDA ESTRATEGICA

Jan 3 '12
Author: 
Leonel Maximiliano Brizio

 

1).- OBJETO Y PROBLEMA

La Agenda Estratégica Rafaela 2010 - 2016, es un proceso participativo para construir una visión compartida a largo plazo para la ciudad y una serie de recomendaciones para su desarrollo.

Advancing the Future for Adults with Autism: National Town Hall Meeting (United States)

Dec 31 '11
Author: 
Mary Sullivan
Advancing the Future for Adults with Autism is an organization that works closely with America Speaks to better the lives of adults with autism. In 2009 AFFA held a National Town Hall Meeting to create a national policy agenda which AFFA plans to propose to Congress.

Agenda para el Desarrollo Social

Dec 29 '11
Author: 
Marcelo Bravo

 

El Proceso Metodológico para la Elaboración de la Agenda Para el Desarrollo Social de San Pedro Garza García

Para la elaboración de la Agenda para el Desarrollo Social de San Pedro Garza García, se establecieron tres principios básicos:

 

1. Incorporar una amplia participación ciudadana.

2. Promover una participación activa y coordinada de las diferentes dependencias del Ejecutivo Municipal en su construcción.

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