17-19 October 2024, Tirana International Hotel
Citizen engagement and public consultation are essential for informed, effective, and sustainable policies. For this reason, from 17 to 19 October 2024, the Institute for Democracy and Mediation (IDM) and Involve UK will implement the Citizens’ Panels methodology for two important issues: rural and mountain tourism, and disability issues.
Citizens’ Panels create a space for informed discussion on issues on the parliamentary agenda and contribute to strengthening transparency and citizen participation in the legislative and oversight activities of the parliament. They are widely used as a deliberative democracy mechanism in the United Kingdom and other European countries, even by the European Union. In Albania, deliberative polling was first piloted in 2021 by IDM, to bring citizens closer to decision-making processes.
This time, around 75 randomly selected citizens will be objectively informed by experts and policymakers in the fields of tourism and disability. Based on the information provided by field experts, they will be invited to formulate recommendations and set priorities for these fields. The recommendations and priorities developed will be included in a report that will be presented to members of the Commission for Productive Activities, Trade, and the Environment, and the Commission for Labor, Social Affairs, and Health. This event is part of the “Increasing Parliament’s Responsiveness to Citizens’ Concerns” project implemented by the consortium of IDM, AIS, and Citizens Channel with the financial support of the British Government.
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