Broaden the spectrum of participation (ESMD0005)
Overview
At-a-Glance
Action Plan: Action plan – Madrid, Spain, 2022 – 2023
Inception Report: Inception Report – Action plan – Madrid, Spain, 2022 – 2023
Commitment Start: Jun 2022
Commitment End: May 2023
Institutions involved:
- Directorate General for Citizen Participation
- Social Council of the City
- Sectoral Council for Youth
- ectoral Council for the Elderly
- Sectoral Council Commission for Child and Adolescent Participation of the City of Madrid
- Commissions for Child and Adolescent Participation
Primary Policy Area:
Primary Sector:
OGP Value:
- Civic Participation
Inception Report Summary
Verifiable: Yes
Relevance to OGP Values: Yes
The commitment is a new regulation, policy, practice or requirement.
The commitment activities is a positive change to a process, practice or policy but will not generate a binding or institutionalized change across government or specific institution(s).
To view the detailed final assessment of this commitment read the End of Commitment Report
Description
Commitment ID
ESMD0005
Commitment Title
To broaden the spectrum of participation by developing specific programmes aimed at those sectors of the population with less participation such as the elderly, children and young people, and other vulnerable groups.
Problem
Decide Madrid should reach people who are usually further away: the youngest and the elderly. At present, children, young people, and the elderly participate through different channels of the Madrid City Council. These include various participation bodies such as the Sectoral Council for Youth, the Sectoral Council for the Elderly, the Participation Commission for Children and Adolescents of the City of Madrid, and the Participation Commissions for Children and Adolescents (COPIAS), as well as an important network of youth associations, associations dedicated to children and adolescents, the elderly, etc.
On the other hand, participation must be inclusive, giving a voice to everyone, particularly those who do not have the means to make themselves heard, and ensuring that no one is left behind, especially the most vulnerable groups.
Status quo
The City Council's current model of digital participation is most popular among the 36-47 age group, with lower participation among the over-65s and people aged 16-30. Those under 30 years of age barely represent 6% of the registered users of Decide Madrid. People over 65 years of age represent 17% of the registered users of Decide Madrid. The causes of this low participation can be of various kinds and should be analysed and solved.
Action
Broaden the spectrum of participation, developing specific programmes aimed at those sectors of the population with less participation, such as the elderly, children, young people and other vulnerable groups, improving the usability of the Decide Madrid portal, making it more accessible, user-friendly and adapted to the language, needs and interests of these groups, also reducing, where necessary, the digital divide and through different types of activities that contribute to facilitating their participation.
How will the commitment contribute to solving the public problem described above?
It contributes to covering the needs detected through:
- The implementation of participation, training, and informative programmes and the development of new technological tools aimed at children and young people.
- The implementation of participation programmes aimed at the elderly and vulnerable groups, bringing participation channels closer to the most remote sectors.
What long-term goal as identified in your Open Government Strategy does this commitment relate to?
It promotes, strengthens and improves the quality of participation in public management, allowing citizens to participate in public decision-making, with the aim of achieving greater democratic quality. It broadens the target public that participates in the improvement of public policies and guarantees the participation of children, young people, and the elderly in matters of interest to them. It raises awareness of the values of Open Government, favoring the collaborative design of public policies. It prepares children and young people for adult life, contributing to the formation of a more active, supportive, and committed citizenship with democratic values and public affairs.
It facilitates the participation of older people by accompanying and training them in online participation tools. By involving older people in participatory processes, it makes the most of their collective intelligence, the fruit of their experience and knowledge.
Primary Policy Area
Inclusion, Other/NA
Primary Sector
Public Services (general), Other/NA
What OGP value is this commitment relevant to?
| Civic Participation | It promotes, strengthens and improves the quality of participation in public management, allowing citizens to participate in public decision-making, with the aim of achieving better results and higher democratic quality. In particular, it broadens the target public that participates in the improvement of public policies by incorporating the perspective of children, youth and the elderly and guaranteeing their participation in matters of interest to them. It raises awareness of the values of Open Government, favouring the collaborative design of public policies. |