Description: As more states around the globe seek to implement digital governance initiatives, citizens may have the opportunity to act as more than mere users of digital governance systems - instead, participating actively in their design and maintenance. Bringing together technical experts, social science researchers in the field of digital governance, and experts in the field of human rights in a digital context, this workshop will facilitate discussion on the role of citizens as stakeholders in digitally governed societies. Critical topics addressed during this workshop will include the balance of security and transparency in the collection and use of citizen data, current pilot projects to include citizens in the planning and execution of digital governance systems and the varying success of such projects, and the ways in which digital governance systems may be designed to include the input of traditionally marginalized communities and thus bridge the current gaps in public service delivery to these groups, among others. Throughout this workshop, there will be numerous opportunities for participants to contribute to the vibrant roundtable conversation exploring both the various challenges and opportunities that accompany direct citizen participation in shaping digital governance.
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