Data

General Issues
Environment
Specific Topics
Waste Disposal
Location
Ceará
Brazil
Start Date
End Date
Time Limited or Repeated?
A single, defined period of time
Purpose/Goal
Make, influence, or challenge decisions of government and public bodies
Approach
Co-governance
Spectrum of Public Participation
Consult
Total Number of Participants
40
Open to All or Limited to Some?
Open to All
Recruitment Method for Limited Subset of Population
Stratified Random Sample
General Types of Methods
Deliberative and dialogic process
General Types of Tools/Techniques
Facilitate dialogue, discussion, and/or deliberation
Specific Methods, Tools & Techniques
Deliberation
Face-to-Face, Online, or Both
Face-to-Face
Types of Interaction Among Participants
Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation
Information & Learning Resources
Written Briefing Materials
Decision Methods
Voting
If Voting
Super-Majoritarian
Communication of Insights & Outcomes
Public Report
Primary Organizer/Manager
newDemocracy
Type of Organizer/Manager
Local Government
Non-Governmental Organization
International Organization
Funder
United Nations Democracy Fund
Type of Funder
International Organization
Non-Governmental Organization
Types of Change
Changes in how institutions operate
Implementers of Change
Elected Public Officials
Formal Evaluation
Yes

CASE

Conselho de Cidadãos (Citizens' Council on Waste Management in Fortaleza, Brazil)

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General Issues
Environment
Specific Topics
Waste Disposal
Location
Ceará
Brazil
Start Date
End Date
Time Limited or Repeated?
A single, defined period of time
Purpose/Goal
Make, influence, or challenge decisions of government and public bodies
Approach
Co-governance
Spectrum of Public Participation
Consult
Total Number of Participants
40
Open to All or Limited to Some?
Open to All
Recruitment Method for Limited Subset of Population
Stratified Random Sample
General Types of Methods
Deliberative and dialogic process
General Types of Tools/Techniques
Facilitate dialogue, discussion, and/or deliberation
Specific Methods, Tools & Techniques
Deliberation
Face-to-Face, Online, or Both
Face-to-Face
Types of Interaction Among Participants
Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation
Information & Learning Resources
Written Briefing Materials
Decision Methods
Voting
If Voting
Super-Majoritarian
Communication of Insights & Outcomes
Public Report
Primary Organizer/Manager
newDemocracy
Type of Organizer/Manager
Local Government
Non-Governmental Organization
International Organization
Funder
United Nations Democracy Fund
Type of Funder
International Organization
Non-Governmental Organization
Types of Change
Changes in how institutions operate
Implementers of Change
Elected Public Officials
Formal Evaluation
Yes
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Citizen input sought to respond to issue of garbage disposal in public spaces and how to make Fortaleza a cleaner space for everyone.

Problems and Purpose

Participants were asked to respond to the question "How can we make Fortaleza a cleaner city for everyone?"

Background History and Context

Organizing, Supporting, and Funding Entities

Commissioned by local government. Funded by UNDEF and newDemocracy Foundation.

Delibera Brasil and newDemocracy Foundation delivered the initiative.

Participant Recruitment and Selection

Methods and Tools Used

What Went On: Process, Interaction, and Participation

Influence, Outcomes, and Effects

Analysis and Lessons Learned

See Also

Summary of citizens' council: https://www.newdemocracy.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Suma%CC%81rio-ExecutivoConselho-Cidada%CC%83o-de-Fortaleza.pdf  

Latinno Database entry: https://latinno.net/en/case/3409/ 

newDemocracy overview: https://www.newdemocracy.com.au/2018/10/17/united-nations-democracy-fund-democracy-beyond-elections/  

References

External Links

Notes

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