You are invited to the online workshop “Participatory decision-making: scarecrow or facilitator?”. The aim of the workshop is to explore the importance of participation in public decision-making and to discuss the opportunities it offers in public administration. Examples of participative projects will be presented and there will be space for interactive discussion and exchange between participants.

Participation is a process whereby individuals or groups actively contribute to the decision-making, design or implementation of specific initiatives, projects or policies. It involves engagement, information sharing, expression of opinion and cooperation with other stakeholders in order to build consensus or a better understanding of an issue or topic. Participation can take many forms, including public meetings, consultations, online forums, stakeholder engagement and more. Participation is seen as a key element of the democratic process and is encouraged in many areas of society, including public administration, civil society and the business sector.

The training is organised in the framework of the project “Šamorínčan – informovaný a angažovaný občan, ktorého baví žiť v regióne” , supported by the European Social Fund Operational Programme Effective Local Authorities.