7 search results for “citizen participation” in the Public website
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How young adults explain their intention to participate in online direct citizen participation
Facilitating direct citizen participation through online channels is considered as an opportunity for including harder to reach groups in participation.
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Rigtje Passchier
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
r.passchier@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9400
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A service-minded and cooperative government is essential in citizens’ initiatives
Legal frameworks are often a pitfall when it comes to citizens’ initiatives. Esmee Driessen, a guest lecturer at the Department of Constitutional and Administrative Law and an expert in citizen participation, conducted research on the support and facilitation of citizens' initiatives. In a Dutch journal…
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Ton van Gestel
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
a.f.j.c.van.gestel@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9589
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The government’s mentality hinders citizens' initiatives
The manner and context in which the government supports citizens' initiatives are often more important than the legal framework. In practice, it only creates unnecessary division and there are no solid grounds for it. Esmée Driessen, PhD candidate at the Department of Constitutional and Administrative…
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Preliminary report Esmée Driessen presented at Young VAR 2022
Esmée Driessen presented and defended her preliminary report ‘De dienstbare overheid bij het faciliteren van burgerinitiatieven’ (service-minded government and facilitating citizens’ initiatives) during the Young VAR (Young Administrative Law Association) on Friday 18 November.
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Minder inspraak bij uitbreidingsplannen Defensie?
Door de geopolitieke spanningen wereldwijd waaronder de oorlog in Oekraïne, wil Defensie overal in het land fors uitbreiden. Dit zal o.a. gevolgen hebben voor de opvanglokaties waar asielzoekers verblijven, maar ook voor burgers waarvan de woningen voor de plannen moet wijken.