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Innovations for Democracy in Latin America
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Currently @ LATINNO Oversight bodies allow citizens to get actively involved in fostering social accountability and setting political agendas, making them essential institutions in modern democracies. They are independent bodies that focus on the observation, analysis, monitoring and evaluation of political processes and policies implemented by public authorities. They seek to understand and influence the public policy cycle and to provide valuable information that contributes to the resolution of public management related problems, thus increasing ...
Read moreCurrently @ LATINNO Digital technologies have rapidly evolved in the last 30 years, facilitating internet access and increasing the use of computers and mobile devices around the world. According to the World Bank, Latin America is the fourth largest online market globally, with 62% of the regional population having access to Internet. In this context, citizen participation is being transformed by these new technologies, forcing governments and authorities to adapt their democratic processes to these ...
Read moreCurrently @ LATINNO This month, on the 49th annual Earth Day celebrated on the 22nd, thousands of protesters and environmental activists mobilized around the world to demonstrate against climate change and to demand authorities for the adoption of immediate actions to mitigate global warming. The climate crisis has pushed citizens to take action by forcing leaders and politicians to hold their promises on the Paris Agreement. With people demanding to have a say on environmental and ...
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