Whenever we talk about public participation, we think of such topics as inclusion, consensus-building, citizen engagement and empowerment. However, public participation is also centre-stage in ongoing conversations about fighting corruption. But how are participation, civic tech, and fighting corruption connected? The answer to this question lies in the discussions we had with city officials and
People Powered has published the first ever Guide and Ratings of Digital Participation Tools Two Czech companies made it to this prestigious list of digital tools for participation. The Guide and Ratings was created by the international organization People Powered, which connects experts and practitioners in participatory planning and of which Participation Factory is a
This pilot newsletter is a result of a quick decision by a group of Czech-based professionals who want to voluntarily assist local governments and other public institutions in coping with the situation in times of the COVID-19 crisis. We strongly believe that the transfer of know-how is crucial. The content of this newsletter is based
On Thursday March 12 the mayor of Neratovice Roman Kroužecký assembled the city’s emergency council. Events were developing quickly – there were first two cases of COVID-19. However, that information was not 100% confirmed yet. This was the beginning of a communication crisis that can serve as a good example for others. What happened
