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Closing the loop between Closing the loop between governments & citizensgovernments & citizens
WeGov updated generic presentationWeGov updated generic presentation
June 2012, BelgiumJune 2012, Belgium
©Gov2uThis project has been funded with support from the European Commission under the SEVENTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME THEME ICT 2009.7.3 ICT for Governance and Policy Modelling
Table of ContentsTable of ContentsAimAimConceptConceptObjectivesObjectivesApproachApproachField TrialsField TrialsSolutionSolutionTools & ComponentsTools & ComponentsAdded ValueAdded ValueCompetitive AdvantageCompetitive AdvantageGet familiar nowGet familiar now
Project AimProject Aim
Improve the engagement between government policy-makers and citizens via popular social networking sitessocial networking sites.
Project ConceptProject ConceptGovernment policy-makers can better engage with citizens can better engage with citizens by utilising channels citizens already use and are familiar with.
Social media – like TwitterTwitter and FacebookFacebook – have been identified as the most effective tools of engagement due to their:
their popularity; their ease of access, and; the rapid information flow that
they allow.
Project ObjectivesProject Objectives
To develop a cutting-edge software solutiona cutting-edge software solution which allows policy-makers to:
use the power of social networking to improve the policy-making process;
engage with citizens via social media & understand their actual opinions;
highlight those citizens’ opinions that should influence policy decisions.
Project ApproachProject ApproachThe tools & components tools & components of the WeGov solution allow:
discussions to be seeded and stimulated through injection of policy discussion points into relevant communities in a secure and managed way.
the origins, bias and evolution of opinions to be tracked to provide auditable records of provenance, guard against misuse, and ensure trust and privacy for all involved.
Field TrialsField Trials
Field TrialsField Trials
Project SolutionProject Solution
What is the WeGov toolbox?What is the WeGov toolbox?The WeGov toolbox is at is says. The WeGov toolbox is at is says. A box of tools.A box of tools.
The WeGov software solution is a web applicationa web application, which includes tools and components tools and components that support policy-makers in the analysis of social networks.
Tools & ComponentsTools & Components
SearchSearch
Topic AnalysisTopic Analysis
Discussion Activity Discussion Activity Analysis Analysis
User Behaviour User Behaviour Analysis Analysis
WeGov ToolboxWeGov Toolbox
Added ValueAdded ValueWhat is the added value?What is the added value?
The WeGov solution intended to be flexible & flexible & applicable applicable to many different use cases.
It enables beneficiaries to make full use of the high high level of participation level of participation and rich discussions rich discussions that already take place in existing social networking sites.existing social networking sites.
Competitive Competitive Advantage Advantage
Competitive Competitive Advantage Advantage
The WeGov cutting-edge toolbox cutting-edge toolbox provides policy-makers an advantage in: using the power of social networking to improve the policy-making process;
engaging with citizens via social media & understanding their actual opinions;
highlighting those citizens’ opinions that should influence policy decisions.
Get familiar nowGet familiar now
Do you have a question about the WeGov project? Please feel free to contact us: [email protected]
Project InformationProject InformationProject websiteProject website: www.wegov-project.eu
Duration: Duration: January 2010 – September 2012 (33 Months)
Programme: Programme: This project has been funded with support from the European Commission under the SEVENTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME THEME ICT 2009.7.3 ICT for Governance and Policy Modelling .
Partners: Partners: Experts in eParticipation, government consulting, and ICT research & development academic community.
Thank you very much for your attention!Thank you very much for your attention!