Kepa, a Finnish NGO Platform for development CSOs, and the Embassy of Finland in Tanzania organized a joint seminar on the 23rd of March called ”Joint action for creating enabling environment for civil society in Tanzania”. The aim of the seminar was to bring together different actors, civil society organizations, donor partners and representatives of governmental institutions in Tanzania to discuss on how together take action for enabling environment for civil society in Tanzania. This presentation summarizes the main points of the seminar discussion as well as the proposed solutions for shrinking civic space we collected from participants during the day. Also some additional information and links are added after the actual seminar. The content is divided into four parts 1) what is civil society space and current trends, 2) how the space is shrinking i.e. current challenges and hindering factors, 3) solutions for tackling the challenges and ways forward.
e-Democracy Conference 2011 presentation titled 'Next_Parliament (ICT Manner)' by Jani Makraduli, MSc, Vice-president of the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia
Internet voting: Will communities decide?marcoadria
This presentation considers potential methods for communities to help shape and influence the decision as to whether Internet voting will be adopted. In particular, a case study will be presented of the use of the public-involvement method of a Citizen Jury to deliberate on the question of whether Internet voting should be adopted. It is argued that because considerations other than public opinion, such as the interests of stakeholders and the influence of mass and online media in framing of issues, will continue to affect the opinions of elected representatives, community-informatics theorists and practitioners should develop innovative methods of ensuring that the voice of citizens can be meaningfully incorporated into the decision as to whether Internet voting will be adopted.
Civic Tech to empower democracy and increase civic engagement: Local examples...mysociety
This was presented at mySociety's TICTeC Local 2019 conference, which was held on 1st November 2019 at City Hall in London. More details on the conference can be found here: https://tictec.mysociety.org/local/2019
Kepa, a Finnish NGO Platform for development CSOs, and the Embassy of Finland in Tanzania organized a joint seminar on the 23rd of March called ”Joint action for creating enabling environment for civil society in Tanzania”. The aim of the seminar was to bring together different actors, civil society organizations, donor partners and representatives of governmental institutions in Tanzania to discuss on how together take action for enabling environment for civil society in Tanzania. This presentation summarizes the main points of the seminar discussion as well as the proposed solutions for shrinking civic space we collected from participants during the day. Also some additional information and links are added after the actual seminar. The content is divided into four parts 1) what is civil society space and current trends, 2) how the space is shrinking i.e. current challenges and hindering factors, 3) solutions for tackling the challenges and ways forward.
e-Democracy Conference 2011 presentation titled 'Next_Parliament (ICT Manner)' by Jani Makraduli, MSc, Vice-president of the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia
Internet voting: Will communities decide?marcoadria
This presentation considers potential methods for communities to help shape and influence the decision as to whether Internet voting will be adopted. In particular, a case study will be presented of the use of the public-involvement method of a Citizen Jury to deliberate on the question of whether Internet voting should be adopted. It is argued that because considerations other than public opinion, such as the interests of stakeholders and the influence of mass and online media in framing of issues, will continue to affect the opinions of elected representatives, community-informatics theorists and practitioners should develop innovative methods of ensuring that the voice of citizens can be meaningfully incorporated into the decision as to whether Internet voting will be adopted.
Civic Tech to empower democracy and increase civic engagement: Local examples...mysociety
This was presented at mySociety's TICTeC Local 2019 conference, which was held on 1st November 2019 at City Hall in London. More details on the conference can be found here: https://tictec.mysociety.org/local/2019
Ponencia marco impartida por el presidente de la Asociación Kyopol -Pedro Prieto Martín- en el marco de la jornada sobre Redes Digitales y Participación Local organizada por la Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, el 16 de Mayo de 2013.
Lee más sobre el evento en: http://rumboalorien.kyopol.net/redes-digitales-y-participacion-local/
-- "Challenges for the application of ICT for participation at the local level"
Keynote Speech by Pedro Prieto-Martín (President of the Association Kyopol) in the Workshop on "Digital Networks and Local Participation" organised by the Univesitat Autónoma de Barcelona, May 16th, 2013.
Read about the event here: http://roadtolorien.kyopol.net/digital-networks-and-local-participation/
Social Smart Citizens: Guest Lecture E-Governance and E-Democracy University ...robineffing
Introducing Digital and Social Strategies for Participatory Governance in Smart Cities. Guest lecture by Robin Effing partly based on paper presentation of Effing & Groot (2016) : http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-44421-5_19
Citizen participation is also sometimes seen as a solution to a quite different problem: shoring up the democratic legitimacy of governance processes. Representative democratic governance now faces several critical legitimating problems
This is a second take on a philosophical understanding of governance, from the point of view of knowledge and power. Here I try to understand the concept and what's it for using three main thinkers: Habermas, Foucault and Merleau-Ponty. While I claim that this is not cherry-picking of concepts, the truth is that there is much more to be said about governance from the point of view of knowledge formation.
The Hartford Public Library shared how they are building social relationships & bridging social capital through their inclusive approach to immigrant civic engagement. Presentation given at CTG's workshop on "The Role of Public Libraries in Enabling Open Government," May 7-8, 2014 in Alexandria, VA. Find out more at http://imls.ctg.albany.edu/.
Governance and online service delivery: The Danish Case (and a bit more)Morten Meyerhoff Nielsen
Research paper (paper on: http://bit.ly/2csqTbB) presented at the 15th IFIP Electronic Government (EGOV) and 8th Electronic Participation (ePart) Conference 2016. Slides include some initial findings from the Faroe Islands and Japan to contract governance and eGov setup in Denmark.
5 September 2016, Guimarães (PT) http://www.egov-conference.org/egov-2016
Ponencia marco impartida por el presidente de la Asociación Kyopol -Pedro Prieto Martín- en el marco de la jornada sobre Redes Digitales y Participación Local organizada por la Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, el 16 de Mayo de 2013.
Lee más sobre el evento en: http://rumboalorien.kyopol.net/redes-digitales-y-participacion-local/
-- "Challenges for the application of ICT for participation at the local level"
Keynote Speech by Pedro Prieto-Martín (President of the Association Kyopol) in the Workshop on "Digital Networks and Local Participation" organised by the Univesitat Autónoma de Barcelona, May 16th, 2013.
Read about the event here: http://roadtolorien.kyopol.net/digital-networks-and-local-participation/
Social Smart Citizens: Guest Lecture E-Governance and E-Democracy University ...robineffing
Introducing Digital and Social Strategies for Participatory Governance in Smart Cities. Guest lecture by Robin Effing partly based on paper presentation of Effing & Groot (2016) : http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-44421-5_19
Citizen participation is also sometimes seen as a solution to a quite different problem: shoring up the democratic legitimacy of governance processes. Representative democratic governance now faces several critical legitimating problems
This is a second take on a philosophical understanding of governance, from the point of view of knowledge and power. Here I try to understand the concept and what's it for using three main thinkers: Habermas, Foucault and Merleau-Ponty. While I claim that this is not cherry-picking of concepts, the truth is that there is much more to be said about governance from the point of view of knowledge formation.
The Hartford Public Library shared how they are building social relationships & bridging social capital through their inclusive approach to immigrant civic engagement. Presentation given at CTG's workshop on "The Role of Public Libraries in Enabling Open Government," May 7-8, 2014 in Alexandria, VA. Find out more at http://imls.ctg.albany.edu/.
Governance and online service delivery: The Danish Case (and a bit more)Morten Meyerhoff Nielsen
Research paper (paper on: http://bit.ly/2csqTbB) presented at the 15th IFIP Electronic Government (EGOV) and 8th Electronic Participation (ePart) Conference 2016. Slides include some initial findings from the Faroe Islands and Japan to contract governance and eGov setup in Denmark.
5 September 2016, Guimarães (PT) http://www.egov-conference.org/egov-2016
This Research Proposal was prepared by Mr Takkiddin , a Master of Islamic banking student at INSANIAH University College. He sores A+ for this excellence work.
Research proposal
704 _Quantitative Research Methods in LIS
Presentation by Sadaf Batool
M.Phil. (scholar)
Roll no 14
Contents
What is research
What is proposal
Definition of research proposal
Types of research proposal
Importance of research proposal
Advantages of research proposal
Relationship of research proposal with research
Component of research proposal
1-title
2-introduction
3-statement of the problem
4-review of related literature
5-Hypothesis
6-purpose /objective of study
7- work plane
8-Method, research design, sample.
9-Refrences
common error in research proposal
Evaluation of research proposal
What is research?
The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.
What is proposal?
A plan or suggestion, especially a formal or written one, put forward for consideration by others.
A research proposal “is a document that outlines how you propose to undertake your research studies” (Mouton 2001:p.44).
Definition of research proposal
A research proposal is a document written by a researcher that provides a detailed description of the proposed program,
It is like an outline of the entire research process that gives a reader a summary of the information discussed in a project.
Importance of research proposal
Helps examine what the researcher intends to do.
Research proposal can serve as a document of contract for the project.
Research proposals can be effective starting places to discuss projects with your professors, too.
The research proposal is able to give an overview of the research project so that other people understand the scope of the research, the significance of the research, as well as your proposed methodology and chosen research method.
Advantages of research proposal
Fund to support your research
Allow you to review and critically evaluate your current research program
Convince yourself and others that your research is worth supporting
Keep you focused on your research program
Develop novel ideas during writing proposal.
Relationship of research proposal with research
Research proposal is a plan, and research is action.
Research proposal is compulsory for approving proposed research.
Research proposal is a schedule and research is activity.
Research proposal is a mirror of research
Research proposal is a blue print of research.
Research proposal can serve as a document of contract for the project.
Types of research proposal
There are two major types of research proposal;
Academic:
• An academic proposal is the first step in producing a thesis or major project. Its intent is to convince a supervisor or academic committee that your topic and approach are sound,
Non-academ
CONTENT
1. ICTs and political democracy
2. ICTs and active citizenship
3. Technological determinism vs. social constructivism
4. Spatial and communicative diversity (4 cases)
5. The role of NGOs in e-participation
6. Recommendations for e-participation: toward realistic optimism
A presentation of Vouliwatch.gr, a crowdsourced digital platform and social initiative to monitor parliamentary politics and promote open public institutions in Greece.
Delakorda, Simon. 2012. Political informatics: how should civil society address technocratic e-governance and fake e-democracy?: [presentation at Ohrid e-Democracy Conference. ICT – a driver for improving democracy, 23rd-25th September 2012]. Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia, 2012.
Introducing Public Square, Michelle Brook (Democratic Society) mysociety
Citizen participation is often low, but the desire to get things changed is rising. Public Square will explore how to increase democratic engagement beyond elections.
Presentation "e-Democracy: Connecting European Youth and Politics Through Digital Tools" for JEF Europe seminar in Edinburgh, Scotland on February 3rd, 2017.
In the failure of the formal accountability channels, social accountability is slowly becoming an effective response to governance deficit. Understanding good governance is a prerequisite to understand social accountability. Social Accountability is an approach towards enforcing & building accountability that relies on civic engagement in which citizens participate directly or indirectly in demanding accountability from service providers and public officials.
Accountability is no longer between the state only and citizens. Non state, national and transnational actors are now, heavily involved in all stages of the production of public goods.
The influence of corporate interests in the provision of public goods and services, as well as the entry of several unregulated providers poses a big threat to accountability and inclusion.
The strategies below represent the practical ways in which CSOs have applied the notion of social accountability to the context and issues of concern to their members, constituents and beneficiaries.
Strategic Litigation
Participatory Budgeting
Mobilisation and Networking
Social Audit, Monitoring and Evaluation
Information Communication Technology
Participatory Planning and Decision-making
Consultations and Stakeholder Participation
Accountability Reporting/Investigative Journalism
Participatory Procurement and Financial Management
Social Accountability is a journey.
The work of social accountability is not a sprint but marathon.
We held two Preview evenings in April 2017 where we invited Kirklees citizens to be the first to hear some of the findings of the Kirklees Democracy Commission. This is the presentation that we shared during these events.
Are you interested in finding out how your organisation can comply with the new European Commission Directive on Open Data and the Re-use of Public Sector Information (also known as the ‘Open Data Directive’)? The Open Data Directive entered into force on 16 July 2019 and will transposed into National Law in July 2021.
https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/open-data
In this presentation, we look at how an organisation can get started with Open Data publishing, including what data do we manage, which data should we publish as Open Data, or how can we make data available as Open Data?
Presented as part of the webinar 'It’s time to Open - Preparing for new Open Data and Reuse of PSI Directive'.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/its-time-to-open-preparing-for-new-open-data-and-reuse-of-psi-directive-tickets-143034131939#
In this presentation, I present a Beginner Guide for Open Data publishers, including 'What to publish', 'How to publish', 'Where to publish', and 'Why publish'.
Includes practical guidelines, tips, and examples.
Presented at the Irish National Open Data Conference, 27th Nov, Dublin, Ireland
https://data.gov.ie/
Open Data overview presented at IDA Ireland's Artificial Intelligence #AI_Island meeting http://www.idaireland.com/newsroom/Publications/Artificial-Intelligence
Derilinx presentation at ITAPA 2014 International Conference, Bratislava, Slovakia
http://www.itapa.sk/4735-en/medzinarodny-kongres-itapa-2014-future-is-today/
Utilising Linked Social Media Data for Tracking Public Policy and ServicesDerilinx
Presentation at Open Data on the Web (ODW) 2013 [1], based on research carried out in the Linked2Media FP7 project [2].
[1] http://www.w3.org/2013/04/odw/
[2] http://www.linked2media.eu/
Applied Linked Open Data: A Mobile Solution for Galway Volvo Ocean RaceDerilinx
Presented at PMOD 2012 - Using Open Data: Policy Modeling, Citizen Empowerment, Data Journalism
19 - 20 June 2012
The European Commission's Albert Borschette Conference Center, Brussels
http://www.w3.org/2012/06/pmod/
Presented at Opening Up Government Data in DERI, NUI Galway, Ireland as part of Irish Open Data Week.
For more information on Irish Open Data, check out the workspace at http://workspace.opendata.ie
Essentials of Automations: Optimizing FME Workflows with ParametersSafe Software
Are you looking to streamline your workflows and boost your projects’ efficiency? Do you find yourself searching for ways to add flexibility and control over your FME workflows? If so, you’re in the right place.
Join us for an insightful dive into the world of FME parameters, a critical element in optimizing workflow efficiency. This webinar marks the beginning of our three-part “Essentials of Automation” series. This first webinar is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to utilize parameters effectively: enhancing the flexibility, maintainability, and user control of your FME projects.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
- Essentials of FME Parameters: Understand the pivotal role of parameters, including Reader/Writer, Transformer, User, and FME Flow categories. Discover how they are the key to unlocking automation and optimization within your workflows.
- Practical Applications in FME Form: Delve into key user parameter types including choice, connections, and file URLs. Allow users to control how a workflow runs, making your workflows more reusable. Learn to import values and deliver the best user experience for your workflows while enhancing accuracy.
- Optimization Strategies in FME Flow: Explore the creation and strategic deployment of parameters in FME Flow, including the use of deployment and geometry parameters, to maximize workflow efficiency.
- Pro Tips for Success: Gain insights on parameterizing connections and leveraging new features like Conditional Visibility for clarity and simplicity.
We’ll wrap up with a glimpse into future webinars, followed by a Q&A session to address your specific questions surrounding this topic.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your FME expertise and drive your projects to new heights of efficiency.
Builder.ai Founder Sachin Dev Duggal's Strategic Approach to Create an Innova...Ramesh Iyer
In today's fast-changing business world, Companies that adapt and embrace new ideas often need help to keep up with the competition. However, fostering a culture of innovation takes much work. It takes vision, leadership and willingness to take risks in the right proportion. Sachin Dev Duggal, co-founder of Builder.ai, has perfected the art of this balance, creating a company culture where creativity and growth are nurtured at each stage.
Accelerate your Kubernetes clusters with Varnish CachingThijs Feryn
A presentation about the usage and availability of Varnish on Kubernetes. This talk explores the capabilities of Varnish caching and shows how to use the Varnish Helm chart to deploy it to Kubernetes.
This presentation was delivered at K8SUG Singapore. See https://feryn.eu/presentations/accelerate-your-kubernetes-clusters-with-varnish-caching-k8sug-singapore-28-2024 for more details.
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and SalesLaura Byrne
Clients don’t know what they don’t know. What web solutions are right for them? How does WordPress come into the picture? How do you make sure you understand scope and timeline? What do you do if sometime changes?
All these questions and more will be explored as we talk about matching clients’ needs with what your agency offers without pulling teeth or pulling your hair out. Practical tips, and strategies for successful relationship building that leads to closing the deal.
Software Delivery At the Speed of AI: Inflectra Invests In AI-Powered QualityInflectra
In this insightful webinar, Inflectra explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming software development and testing. Discover how AI-powered tools are revolutionizing every stage of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), from design and prototyping to testing, deployment, and monitoring.
Learn about:
• The Future of Testing: How AI is shifting testing towards verification, analysis, and higher-level skills, while reducing repetitive tasks.
• Test Automation: How AI-powered test case generation, optimization, and self-healing tests are making testing more efficient and effective.
• Visual Testing: Explore the emerging capabilities of AI in visual testing and how it's set to revolutionize UI verification.
• Inflectra's AI Solutions: See demonstrations of Inflectra's cutting-edge AI tools like the ChatGPT plugin and Azure Open AI platform, designed to streamline your testing process.
Whether you're a developer, tester, or QA professional, this webinar will give you valuable insights into how AI is shaping the future of software delivery.
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectKari Kakkonen
My and Rik Marselis slides at 30.5.2024 DASA Connect conference. We discuss about what is testing, then what is agile testing and finally what is Testing in DevOps. Finally we had lovely workshop with the participants trying to find out different ways to think about quality and testing in different parts of the DevOps infinity loop.
Elevating Tactical DDD Patterns Through Object CalisthenicsDorra BARTAGUIZ
After immersing yourself in the blue book and its red counterpart, attending DDD-focused conferences, and applying tactical patterns, you're left with a crucial question: How do I ensure my design is effective? Tactical patterns within Domain-Driven Design (DDD) serve as guiding principles for creating clear and manageable domain models. However, achieving success with these patterns requires additional guidance. Interestingly, we've observed that a set of constraints initially designed for training purposes remarkably aligns with effective pattern implementation, offering a more ‘mechanical’ approach. Let's explore together how Object Calisthenics can elevate the design of your tactical DDD patterns, offering concrete help for those venturing into DDD for the first time!
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
Guy Korland, CEO and Co-founder of FalkorDB, will review two articles on the integration of language models with knowledge graphs.
1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
Engaging Citizens in Public Service & Policy Design
1. Engaging Citizens in Public
Service & Policy Design
@deirdrelee
Future of ePublic Services in the Atlantic Area
23/01/2014
2. A citizen is...
a)
a passive user of public services
b)
an active stakeholder in the design and
usage of public services
3. Citizens discuss issues…
Racism against
immigrants is
worsening in
the economic
crisis
There is no
official list of
local
intercultural
mediators
My community
is culturally
divided
…but feel disengaged from
actual policy-making
4. Policy-makers make policy…
Immigration
for studying
purposes
Immigration for
employment
purposes
Family
reunification
Irregular
immigration
Integration
and
citizenship
… but is it representative
and will it be effective?
12. Government-led vs. Citizen-led
Integrated model for participation
Porwol, L., Ojo, A. & Breslin, J., 2013. On The Duality of E-Participation – Towards a foundation for Citizen-Led Participation. In 2nd
Joint International Conference on Electronic Government and the Information Systems Perspective and International Conference on
Electronic Democracy. p. 15.
15. Usage of Puzzled
• Pilots
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–
–
–
Torino, Italy
Tenerife, Spain
Budapest, Hungary
Athens, Greece
• ~7,000 end-users
– Hard-to-reach users
• ~10 Decision-makers
• ~100 NGOs
16. Impact
• Improved integration and social cohesion in Tenerife
– Interfaith Prayer for peace, respect and integration
– School of Social Participation
• Kick-started process to introduce Register of
Intercultural Mediators in Turin
• Submission on female genital mutilation from the EU
immigration perspective as part to EC DG JUST
consultation
17. Testimonials
‘It is essential to convey the message that each and every person
living in the neighbourhood has a crucial role to play to enrich, build
and design a place for living together. We need to rely on citizen
involvement and participation to build more cohesive and sustainable
cities.’
Ms Eva Luz Cabrera from the Municipal Council for Citizen Participation in Tenerife
‘It is very important to have a platform like PbP in place which gives a
voice to citizens in general but more importantly to immigrants.’
Maria Kouveli, President, Local Council for Immigrants Integration, Greece
‘The division between institutions and politics on one hand and
citizens on another is deepening. Opportunities like PbP for us as
members of the European Parliament to communicate through social
media and other electronic tools are very useful.’
Tanja Fajon, Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats, European
Parliament
21. eParticipation data model
Puzzled by Policy
Forum
Foaf:Person
corresponds to
SIOC:Forum
SIOC:has_creator
SIOC:parent_of
Topic
corresponds to
SIOC:has_parent
SIOC:parent_of
Thread
corresponds to
SIOC:has_parent
SIOC:Thread
SIOC:parent_of
Post
corresponds to
SIOC:UserAccount
Schema:Topic
SIOC:has_parent
SIOC:Post
SIOC:has topic
SIOC:has_reply
SIOC:Topic
corresponds to
Social Media
( Facebook, Twitter)
Post