S4 – LGS 103 Citizens’ Participation

Description

LGS 103   Citizens’ Participation

Course description:   An integral part of the functions of local government is to promote and foster local democracy. Meaningful citizens’ participation is sine qua non. There are several modalities of citizens’ participation. Through this course, participants will
be able to discuss the typology of participation and the advantages and disadvantages of each type and acquaint themselves with  the benefits, challenges, principles, and methods of citizens’ participation.  Participants will apply these to the citizens’ participation modalities that are used in their respective local governments, and where necessary, to make recommendations for their  improvement.

Course duration:      8 hours

Learning outcomes: At the end of the course, participants will be:

• cognizant of citizens’ participation typologies, methodologies, benefits, and challenges.
• able to identify effective participation strategies.
• equipped to conduct effective citizens’ participation programs.