EDemocracy, EGovernance and Public Network

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E-Democracy, E-Governance and Public Net-work

• By Steven Clift, Publicus.Net
• SIFAR/ACP Fish II Workshop Presentation, July 2003

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Outline

• E-Democracy
• E-Governance
• Online Consultation
• Public Net-work

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Policy Making and Implementation Model
Policy Making and Implementation
Governance
Input
Policy Output
Leaders
Public Work
Citizens


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Policy Making and Implementation Model
Policy Making and Implementation
Governance
Input
Policy Output
Leaders
Public Work
Citizens


Barriers exist for some
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E-Democracy
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Defining e-democracy

• E-democracy is
• the use information and communication
  technologies and strategies
• by democratic sectors
• within the political processes of local
  communities, states, nations and on the global
  stage.

Political Groups
Private Sector
Government
Media and Commercial Content
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Defining e-democracy

• E-democracy
• is now, what kind is it?
• is accelerating as is politics
• will promote active citizen participation only
  with the e-citizen perspective included
• Goal? Improve outcomes of democratic process

Political Groups
E-Citizens
Private Sector
Government
Media and Commercial Content
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Democratic Sectors

• Political news online The main public window

Live Video
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Democratic Sectors

• Local Governance

Live Video
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Democratic Sectors

• Political Groups 1,000,000s of sites

Live Video
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Democratic Sectors

• E-Citizens _at_ www.e-democracy.org

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E-Governance
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E-Governance

• Understanding governments role
• Do the best in your area
• Working pro-actively with other sectors to
  accelerate benefits, deepen citizen engagement
• Input side of governance
• Exciting, leading developments

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E-Governance

• What outcomes?
• Trust and Accountability
• Awareness and Legitimacy
• Citizen Satisfaction
• Better Ideas and Input
• Sustained Involvement
• Effective Implementation with Citizen Engagement

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E-Governance

• Representative Institutions Iceland now

Live Video
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E-Governance

• Seoul Accountability/Anti-Corruption System

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E-GovernanceOnline Consultations, etc.
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Online Consultation

• Online Polls and Surveys

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Online Consultation

• Policy/Document comments sought

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Online Consultation

• Online Expert/Guest Panel

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Online Consultation

• Online Conferences

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Online Events

• Live Chats, Live Multimedia Events

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Public Net-work
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Public Net-work

• What is it?
• Strategic use of ICTs to better implement public
  policy goals
• Through direct and diverse stakeholder/citizen
  involvement
• Output side of governance

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Networked Governance Model
Networked Input and Output
Governance
Public Work
Citizens
Leaders
e-democracy
public net-work
Similar ICT tools
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Public Net-work

• How?
• Facilitate information/knowledge exchange among
  those working toward similar goals
• Two-way, not one-way
• Hosted by governments, NGOs, others in more
  neutral manner
• Host as facilitator not sole provider or top
  expert

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Networked Governance Model
Networked Input and Output
Governance
Public Work
Citizens
Leaders
e-democracy
public net-work
Agenda setting, feedback may encourage mid-course
corrections with less political controversy
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Public Net-work

• Example Features
• Topical Portal
• E-mail Newsletter
• Forums and Discussions (CoP/CoI)
• Personalization with E-mail Notification
• Event Calendar, News
• QA, FAQ System
• Document Library
• Member Directory, Real-time features, etc.

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Public Net-work Examples

• Portal and more CommunityBuilders NSW

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Public Net-work Examples

• Discussion/Info Exchange Forum

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Public Net-work

• Community of Practice Related, not the same

Source BellaNet http//www.bellanet.org/itrain/ma
terials_en.cfm
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Public Net-work

• Map networks as you build online places

Source BellaNet http//www.bellanet.org/itrain/ma
terials_en.cfm
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Public Net-work Examples

• Personalization and e-mail notification real
  service
• www.info4local.gov.uk

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Public Net-work Examples

• Member Directory - MedPlant

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Public Net-work Examples

• QA System Intl AIDS Econ Net

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Public Net-work Examples

• Document Library Intl AIDS Econ Net

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Public Net-work

• Initial Lessons
• Public resources to host, gatekeepers bad
• User focused, usability
• Just in time awareness of quality information
• Gathering directory content challenges
• Facilitation and building trust
• Forums support tacit knowledge exchange, online
  community building
• Direct influence back into governance?

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Conclusion
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Conclusion

• E-democracy public net-work
• more effective governance
• meet more public challenges
• perhaps make the world a better, more sustainable
  place

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Further Information

• Democracies Online Newswirehttp//www.dowire.org
  Over 2500 people around the world exchanging
  announcements, news, and articles related to
  e-democracy, e-government, and e-politics.
• E-Democracy Resources Flyerhttp//publicus.net/ar
  ticles/edemresources.htmlLinks to the top
  e-democracy starting points on a two page flyer
  available in HTML, Word, and PDF.
• Publicus.Net http//www.publicus.netMore
  articles and presentations by Steven Clift

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