On May 17-22, OneCity team members Aleem Mahabir and Dominique Augustine took OneCity to Baku, Azerbaijan, co-presenting at the @FondationBotnar
TYPCities closing workshop and connecting with changemakers at the @WUF_UNHabitat WUF13 🏙️♻️
#urbangovernance#youthparticipation
“Our young people have a place to contribute, it is our responsibility to ensure the system is ready to listen” 🧏🏽♀️🎙️
Highlight featuring the Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon at the launch of #WhoGetsHeard
📄Report: https://t.co/9wcqW6FvD2
▶️ YouTube: onecityja
It’s not just about "apathy." It’s about impact.
We asked, you answered🎤
From Kingston to Montego Bay, we talked to Jamaicans about #WhoGetsHeard in urban policy decisions
Watch the vox pop and tell us: Do you believe your voice influences policy decisions? 👇
#Urbanvoice
OUT NOW: #WhoGetsHeard report is officially here! 📢
This report finds that citizen disengagement is often a rational response to consultation without impact.
Dive into the findings now: https://t.co/TgkhedyIwx🧵👇
#Onecityja#publicparticipation#citizenvoice
Whose voices shape our cities?
This #IWD we reflect on women’s participation in urban governance
#WhoGetsHeard explores how participation systems can ensure ALL citizens influence decisions shaping our cities
▶️Watch : https://t.co/MAIzXNalZ4
#inclusion#publicparticipation
#WhoGetsHeard#publicparticipation#inclusion
This report examines how citizen voice can better connect to institutional response.
📑 Full report available at https://t.co/KiHZIGTxxM on Monday, March 9
@CapriCaribbean in collaboration with SlashRoots launched Who Gets Heard? the second study under the #OneCity initiative.
Featuring remarks from the Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby and the Mayor of Montego Bay Richard Vernon.
📖 Full report : https://t.co/KiHZIGTxxM on March 9
“I called a certain agency and asked for information, and they asked me, ‘What do you need this for?’
As a citizen, there should be no question about why I need information. If you’re offering a public service, information should be proactively available so people can feel empowered and engaged.” — Dr. Gavin Myers (@gavinmyaz)
🔵Live now on CAPRI’s IG, @capri.caribbean
@OneCityJA #WhoGetsHeard #PublicParticipation #YouthVoice
🔵 We're LIVE!
Join us now for a special edition of #CAPRIChat: Let's Talk OneCity @OneCityJA
Aleem Mahabir (@AleemMahabir) and Dr. Gavin Myers (@gavinmyaz) are answering your outstanding Slido questions from the launch yesterday.
Head over to Instagram now to tune in:
👉 https://t.co/ZyENF36CEn
#CAPRICaribbean #OneCity #WhoGetsHeard #PublicParticipation #YouthVoice
Final reflections: "this is a call to further action... our call to action must be to inspire, motivate, and empower young people to respond not only to their own needs but to their communities' needs." Fabian Brown.
#WhoGetsHeard#PublicParticipation#YouthVoice
"The young people who are interested in participating tend to be student leaders. The others don't seem to be much interested. Many young people are so distracted."
#WhoGetsHeard#PublicParticipation#YouthVoice
"Many people who want to access HEART are not coming into the office so we have to find other ways to reach our potential clients, such as social media & radio, as well as better understand why they don't know about HEART courses."
#WhoGetsHeard#PublicParticipation#YouthVoice
"HEART is big on inclusivity. We have several stakeholder engagements through varied channels. Young people speak to and about us in the social media space. We have a budget for stakeholder engagement & perception studies." #WhoGetsHeard#PublicParticipation#YouthVoice
"There is a lack of knowledge on HOW to participate -- there is a challenge in FINDING where to participate -- participation becomes a test of endurance. It's not apathy but looking for ways to participate."
-- Gavin Myers
#WhoGetsHeard#PublicParticipation#YouthVoice