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==Introduction==
==Introduction==
'''Reinventing Democracy in the Digital Era (UNDEF)''' is a two-year project coordinated by [[Future Worlds Center]] (FWC) and funded by [[United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF)]]. The project represents the global expansion of a series of previous project under the general title [[Reinventing Democracy]].
'''Reinventing Democracy in the Digital Era (UNDEF)''' was a two-year project coordinated by [[Future Worlds Center]] (FWC) and funded by [[United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF)]]. The project represents the global expansion of a series of previous project under the general title [[Reinventing Democracy]].


The key objective of this project is to increase youth participation in democratic governance by empowering young people from across the world to invent and propose new, innovative and concrete actions. More than 1000 young people will contribute with ideas face-to-face and virtually during five Co-Laboratories engaging ICT and structured democratic dialogue methodology. The process is designed to mobilize young people and to increase interaction among youth globally with the aim to advocate for and enable meaningful youth participation in democratic processes.
The key objective of this project is to increase youth participation in democratic governance by empowering young people from across the world to invent and propose new, innovative and concrete actions. More than 1000 young people will contribute with ideas face-to-face and virtually during five Co-Laboratories engaging ICT and structured democratic dialogue methodology. The process is designed to mobilize young people and to increase interaction among youth globally with the aim to advocate for and enable meaningful youth participation in democratic processes.
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Over the years, FWC has collaborated with a number of organizations in many International and European projects and/or was invited to work for the development of several other programs. FWC has secured the commitment of implementing partners in relevant regions together with whom further organizations truly interested and capable in identifying the best possible delegates and co-organizing the envisaged activities will be identified. The detailed work plan of regional partners including promotion and dissemination of the activities will be developed when the network is in place.  
Over the years, FWC has collaborated with a number of organizations in many International and European projects and/or was invited to work for the development of several other programs. FWC has secured the commitment of implementing partners in relevant regions together with whom further organizations truly interested and capable in identifying the best possible delegates and co-organizing the envisaged activities will be identified. The detailed work plan of regional partners including promotion and dissemination of the activities will be developed when the network is in place.  
The project will conclude with a manifesto or think piece, which will collate all the outcomes of the five co-Laboratories. It shall be disseminated primarily through the participating organizations’ own networks and online networks, as well as through the links that Future Worlds Center has established with the global Beyond2015 campaign, CIVICUS and the International Forum of National Platforms.
The project will conclude with a manifesto or think piece, which will collate all the outcomes of the five co-Laboratories. It shall be disseminated primarily through the participating organizations’ own networks and online networks, as well as through the links that Future Worlds Center has established with the global Beyond2015 campaign, CIVICUS and the International Forum of National Platforms.
==Laiasons and Supporters==
The project is being implemeneted with the assistance of the following local partners:
* [[Talents Coaching & Consulting Kenya Ltd.]] in Kenya
* [[Kwansei Gakuin University]] in Japan and the
* [[National University of Patagonia]] in Argentina.
==The 100 key participants are supported by three networks of mentors==
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==Beneficiaries==
'''Direct beneficiaries Participants of co-Laboratories (100-125 persons)'''
Taking into account that each of the five global co-Laboratories of Democracy had approximately 20 participants, a total of about 100 youth leaders from across the world became the primary agents of change.
'''Directly involved as co-organizers, sponsors, trainers, etc. (170 persons)'''
Around 30 individuals from each of the 5 regions were involved, working in management and/or decision/policy level positions. Furthermore, many organizations from across the world also supported various aspects of the project as sponsors and/or co-organizers and/or hosts of the co-Laboratories. At least 1 person per organization was directly involved, so we had an additional 20 direct beneficiaries.
'''Directly involved through social media (1000-1250 persons)'''
Each participant had at least 10 others from the same country or region, with diverse backgrounds, and contributed to the process through the App. This lead to 1000 – 1250 people being involved, in addition to the 100 participants.
'''Indirect beneficiaries (at least 10,000 individuals)'''
Although it is difficult to estimate the number of unique and serious video clip viewers, people who read and discuss the content of the reports/ books and the manifesto, and those who will take actions based on ideas and proposals found in the above products, the number of indirect beneficiaries is of the order of thousands. Of course, the wider public is also considered to be an indirect beneficiary.


'''Structured Democratic Dialogue Process (SDDP)'''
'''Structured Democratic Dialogue Process (SDDP)'''


The project is based predominantly on the Structured Democratic Dialogue Process (SDDP). We chose this particular methodology because of its uniqueness in mobilizing participants. In addition, the SDDP methodology is based on scientific laws, which have been repeatedly validated, empirically and scientifically, in the arena of practice. Taking all this into consideration, the co-Laboratories of Democracy will be implemented using the methodology of structured democratic dialogue. This methodology supports groups of diverse stakeholders with conflicting opinions and interests to effectively discuss a matter of joint concern, integrate their knowledge, and democratically redesign their socio-organizational systems and practices reaching consensus agreement for effective collaborative action. Using this approach, the 100 youth and citizens’ representatives will develop a common language, a shared understanding of the problematic situation in which they are embedded, and will be better equipped to formulate their ideas, suggestions, and strategies with clarity. The interaction will empower youth to take follow-up actions and thus ensuring their strong commitment to the project.  
The project is based predominantly on the Structured Democratic Dialogue Process (SDDP). We chose this particular methodology because of its uniqueness in mobilizing participants. In addition, the SDDP methodology is based on scientific laws, which have been repeatedly validated, empirically and scientifically, in the arena of practice. Taking all this into consideration, the co-Laboratories of Democracy was implemented using the methodology of structured democratic dialogue. This methodology supports groups of diverse stakeholders with conflicting opinions and interests to effectively discuss a matter of joint concern, integrate their knowledge, and democratically redesign their socio-organizational systems and practices reaching consensus agreement for effective collaborative action. Using this approach, the 100 youth and citizens’ representatives developed a common language, a shared understanding of the problematic situation in which they are embedded, and is better equipped to formulate their ideas, suggestions, and strategies with clarity. The interactions empowered youth to take follow-up actions and thus ensuring their strong commitment to the project.  


Participants of the co-Laboratories will design and develop concrete ideas for action and will have the space and support to build their own action plans around them. The facilitating team will assist the participants in identifying ways to promote their ideas, engage with political decision-makers, as well as mobilize members of the community. A manifesto, jointly drafted, will be used to engage the media encouraging them to host live debates between project participants and national or international policy makers thus connecting them with youth and citizen pioneers.
Participants of the co-Laboratories designed and developed concrete ideas for action and have the space and support to build their own action plans around them. The facilitating team assisted the participants in identifying ways to promote their ideas, engage with political decision-makers, as well as mobilize members of the community. The manifesto, jointly drafted, will be used to engage the media encouraging them to host live debates between project participants and national or international policy makers thus connecting them with youth and citizen pioneers.


==SDDPS==
==SDDPS==
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*[[Output 3.3: 5 Action Plans created and implemented]]
*[[Output 3.3: 5 Action Plans created and implemented]]
*[[Output 3.4 Grants for projects proposed by participants]]
*[[Output 3.4 Grants for projects proposed by participants]]
===Laiasons and Supporters===
The project is being implemeneted with the assistance of the following local partners:
* [[Talents Coaching & Consulting Kenya Ltd.]] in Kenya
* [[Kwansei Gakuin University]] in Japan and the
* [[National University of Patagonia]] in Argentina.
The 100 key participants are supported by three networks of mentors:
* The [[]]
* [[]]
* [[]]
==Beneficiaries==
'''Direct beneficiaries Participants of co-Laboratories (100-125 persons)'''
Taking into account that each of the five global co-Laboratories of Democracy will have approximately 20-25 participants, a total of about 100-125 youth leaders from across the world will become the primary agents of change.
'''Directly involved as co-organizers, sponsors, trainers, etc. (170 persons)'''
We estimate that 30 individuals from each of the 5 regions will be involved, working in management and/or decision/policy level positions. Furthermore, many organizations from across the world have also already committed in writing to support various aspects of the project as sponsors and/or co-organizers and/or hosts of the planned co-Laboratories. Assuming that at least 1 person per organization is directly involved, we have approximately additional 20 direct beneficiaries.
'''Directly involved through social media (1000-1250 persons)'''
Each participant is expected to secure at least 10 others from the same country or region, with diverse backgrounds, to contribute to the process through the App. This will lead to 1000 – 1250 people involved in addition to the 100 participants.
'''Indirect beneficiaries (at least 10,000 individuals)'''
Although it is difficult to estimate the number of unique and serious video clip viewers, people who will read and discuss the content of the reports/ books and the manifesto, and those who will take actions based on ideas and proposals found in the above products, the number of indirect beneficiaries is of the order of thousands. Of course, the wider public is also considered to be an indirect beneficiary.




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