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Objective/Purpose of Project: The objective of this project is to strengthen the capacity of developing countries to apply Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) for engaging citizens through e-participation for development results. One expected accomplishment includes enhanced knowledge of 1) government policy-makers, and 2) relevant business and civil society leaders on the current concepts, approaches, and best practices on e-participation. Another expected accomplishment is the increased capacity of the governments of at least three (3) countries to implement options for regulatory and institutional frameworks to engage citizens through e-participation in public policy and service delivery. A self-assessment guide, the Measurement and Evaluation Tool for E-Participation Readiness (METEP) will be co-produced for application by the stakeholders.
Key Accomplishments (to-date): Organized the international seminar on E-participation, on Empowering People through ICT's. Based on some shared sessions, the meetings made up a high level seminar on E-Participation: Empowering People through Information Communication Technologies (ICTs from 24 to 26 July 2013 in Geneva, Switzerland. The seminar took place during the general segment of the 2013 Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) four week substantive session. The objective of the capacity development workshop was to bring together relevant policy-makers and practitioners from the targeted developing countries of the project, with the purpose of enhancing their knowledge on e-participation by benefitting from the expertise of the EGM and contributing, through discussions and sharing of experiences, to the development of an online e-participation self-assessment tool, METEP (Measurement and Evaluation Tool for E-Participation Readiness). Participants reviewed the concept note and first version of the METEP and provided input and guidance for moving forward. A voluntary working group for METEP was also established with the mandate of reviewing and providing guidance on the development of the METEP.
Proposed Budget: US$362,900
Division: DPIDG
Focus Countries:Least Developed Countries
Comment: the focus countries are not listed. The project was supposed to have ended in December 2015. Perhaps we should check status with colleagues and/or with CDO.
Key Accomplishments (to-date): Organized the international seminar on E-participation, on Empowering People through ICT's. Based on some shared sessions, the meetings made up a high level seminar on E-Participation: Empowering People through Information Communication Technologies (ICTs from 24 to 26 July 2013 in Geneva, Switzerland. The seminar took place during the general segment of the 2013 Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) four week substantive session. The objective of the capacity development workshop was to bring together relevant policy-makers and practitioners from the targeted developing countries of the project, with the purpose of enhancing their knowledge on e-participation by benefitting from the expertise of the EGM and contributing, through discussions and sharing of experiences, to the development of an online e-participation self-assessment tool, METEP (Measurement and Evaluation Tool for E-Participation Readiness). Participants reviewed the concept note and first version of the METEP and provided input and guidance for moving forward. A voluntary working group for METEP was also established with the mandate of reviewing and providing guidance on the development of the METEP.
Time Frame: July 2013 - December 2015
Funding: Development Account (DA)Proposed Budget: US$362,900
Division: DPIDG
Focus Countries:Least Developed Countries
Comment: the focus countries are not listed. The project was supposed to have ended in December 2015. Perhaps we should check status with colleagues and/or with CDO.