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Public engagement webinar series
Young people taking part in a simulation of a parliamentary committee (©Parliament of North Macedonia)
The public engagement hub is intended to encourage and assist parliaments to further develop their public engagement activities and share their good practice with others. It builds on the findings and recommendations of the IPU-UNDP Global Parliamentary Report 2022 and the World e-Parliament Report Series. The public engagement hub is jointly coordinated by the IPU’s Centre for Innovation in Parliament and the International Parliament Engagement Network (IPEN).
Webinars organized by the hub are open to all interested participants. Follow the links below for more information and highlights from the webinars.
2022
15 June 2022: The public engagement journey
13 July 2022: Increasing the effectiveness of tools for public input to draft legislation
22 September 2022: Delivering public engagement with small teams
5 October 2022: Promoting inclusion and diversity in parliamentary public engagement
Contact
If you would like to learn more about this webinar series, please contact us on [email protected]