Simon is the Director of the CONSUL DEMOCRACY Foundation. A non-profit organisation whose mission is to reinforce the quality, neutrality and credibility of citizen participation worldwide in democratic processes embodying the principles of democracy, independence, open source and free software and knowledge, neutrality, transparency, rule of law and inclusion; as well as manage and contribute to the improvement, development and worldwide expansion of the open source free software CONSUL DEMOCRACY.

The Foundation was founded in 2019 and has its official seat in the Netherlands.

 

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Digital Citizen Participation - Success Factors and Challenges

Digital citizen participation is widely regarded as a significant promise for democracy, yet its success is far from guaranteed. In this presentation, we will explore the key factors that contribute to successful and impactful participation. Drawing on examples and lessons learned from our extensive Consul community, which includes over 250 municipalities and governments, we aim to highlight practical insights and success strategies that not only build long-term trust in democracy but also yield innovative results.

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