Reinvent Education - User contributions [en]

File:RD - Call for participants for EU Initiative - Extended.pdf

2016-01-04T11:49:14Z

Georgiou:

File:Call for participants EU.pdf

2015-12-11T08:14:16Z

Georgiou:

Traveling expenses

2015-12-05T05:15:52Z

Georgiou: Created page with "The project aspires to involve youth from around the world including people with limited opportunities and will offer financial assistance to those who are not able to contrib..."

The project aspires to involve youth from around the world including people with limited opportunities and will offer financial assistance to those who are not able to contribute towards the airfare expenses. But as the project operates with limited funds, participants are expected to contribute towards flight expenses if they are able to.

Participants have the following three options:
#I/My organization can cover the full price of the airfare.
#I/My organization can only cover a part of the price of the airfare and therefore I would require financial assistance from the hosting organization*. I/My organization will cover the remaining cost.
#I/My organization cannot contribute towards the flight expenses and I would require full financial support from the hosting organization.

Note:*The host will cover up to $268.00 of the overall price of the airfare.

Main Page

2015-11-20T12:40:52Z

Georgiou:

__NOTOC__ __NOEDITSECTION__

{| style="width:100%; margin-top:1em; border:1px solid #ccc;"

|
|style="width:70%; text-align:center; padding-right:1em; color:#000;"|

<div style="margin:0; border:none; color:#ffffff; font-family:Georgia; background-color:#000;">
[[File: RD_TopHeaderLogo.jpg|center|700px]]
Anyone associated with the vision, aims and activities of the Reinventing Democracy in the Digital Era project is invited to request an account and contribute and/or edit articles 

Join us! 

<center>{{border|'''Using and contributing to this site is free, because envisioning and designing ideal futures for our world falls within the public domain!'''}}</center>
 


| valign= "top" style="text-align:left; font-size:90%; color:#000; font-family:Georgia;"|
<div style="margin:0; padding:.1em; border:none; font-size:170%; color:#000;">Quick Navigation</div>
<div style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Kalimati,sans-serif; border:none;">
* [[Overview|Quick Overview]]
* [[Reinventing Democracy in the Digital Era|Details about the project]]
* Join the dialogues
** [[Join as participant in the Structured Democratic Dialogues|Core Participant]]
** [[Join as shadow participant in the Structured Democratic Dialogues|Shadow Participant]]
* Apply to join as Mentor
** [[Apply to serve as Mentor]]
* Apply to join as Liaison CSO
* Apply to launch your own Structured Democratic Dialogue
* Apply to join as International Expert and/or Researcher

* [[Browse Our Mentors| Browse Our Mentors]]
* [http://videos.reinventdemocracy.info Video Contributions from Pilot ]
* [[Reinventing Democracy Logo|About our logo]]
* [[Support Reinvent Democracy|Support this project]]
* [http://reinventdemocracy.info/w/index.php?title=Special:Contact Contact Us ]

</div>
|}

{| style="width:100%; margin-top:1em; border-top:5px solid #ccc; border-bottom:5px solid #ccc;"
<div id=mf-mps>
|- valign="top"
|style="width:50%; padding:0 1em 0 2em; color:#000; "|
{{MP pictures}}

| valign= "top" style="text-align:center;|
|style="width:50%; padding:0px 1em 0 2em; color:#000;"|
<div style="color:#00000; font-family:Georgia; font-style:Italic; font-size:120%; padding:0 1em 0 2em;">
{{Species of the week}}
</div>

|}


{| style="width:100%; background:#fcfcfc; margin-top:2em;"

|- valign="top"
|style="width:50%; padding:0 1em 0 2em; color:#000; border:1px solid #ccc;"|
== Explore the Encyclopedia ==
* '''[[People Involved|See who is involved]]''' -- Detailed information about all people associated with the project
* '''[[Upcoming Events|Upcoming Events]]''' -- See what's happening next
* '''[[RD FAQ|FAQ Section]]''' -- Visit the FAQ Section to check replies to frequent questions
* '''[[RD HELP|HELP]]''' -- Learn how to do things
* '''[[Let's spread the word globally|Spread the word]]''' -- Help us spread the word

|style="width:50%; padding:0 1em 0 2em; color:#000; border:1px solid #ccc;"|
<div style="color:#00000; font-family:Georgia; font-style:Italic; font-size:100%;">
The site covers a wide range of themes like [[Project Activities]], [[People Involved]], [[Project Outcomes and Deliverables]], and many other aspects.
'''So far we have''' [[Special:Statistics|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]] '''articles'''
</div>



|- valign="top"
|style="width:50%; padding:0 1em 0 2em; color:#000; border:1px solid #ccc;"|

==Collaboration with Other Initiatives==

We are open to collaborations with anyone who shares our vision. 
'''Please talk to us!'''

 

|style="width:50%; padding:0 1em 0 2em; color:#000; border:1px solid #ccc;"|

==Open Calls for participation==
# Strengthening Participation, Rwanda USAID-Kigali, APS-696-15-000002 [http://www.grants.gov/search-grants.html?agencies%3DUSAID%7CAgency%20for%20International%20Development CALL Rwanda USAID-Kigali] DEADLINE Sep 29, 2016
# Promoting Human Rights in Southern Africa, 674-16-00001, South Africa USAID-Pretoria [http://www.grants.gov/search-grants.html?agencies%3DUSAID%7CAgency%20for%20International%20Development CALL Promoting Human Rights in Southern Africa] DEADLINE Nov 23, 2015
# Envision Gaza 2020, RFA-294-15-000003, West Bank, Gaza USAID-West Bank [http://www.grants.gov/search-grants.html?agencies%3DUSAID%7CAgency%20for%20International%20Development CALL Envision Gaza 2020]
# Applications for the East Africa Regional Civic Education Workshop in Elections and Governance are now open http://www.minds-africa.org/Events.html Application]

<div id=mf-da>

|- valign="top"
|style="width:50%; padding:0 1em 0 2em; color:#000; border:1px solid #ccc;"|

[[File:Latest_news.png|center|200px]]

 

{{:News: Digital Champion Stelios Himonas requests European DCs to support the Project
}}
===More News===
* [http://reinventdemocracy.info/w/index.php?title=News:_The_contract_has_been_signed The contract has been signed]

|style="width:50%; height:50%; padding:0 1em 0 2em; color:#000; border:1px solid #ccc;"|

==Opportunities, Grants==
Text and Links

<hr/>

==Inspiring talks of others==
{{#ev:youtube| NXfYNdapq3Q|500|left|Mancini: How to upgrade democracy for the Internet era}}



|}

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Consult the [//meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software.

Tasso Papandreou

2015-11-19T15:47:17Z

Georgiou: Created page with "---- {{Associates  |name=Tasso Papandreou <!-- Append..."

----
{{Associates 
|name=Tasso Papandreou 
|image= 
|period=
|title=<font color=
|projects=<font color=
|interests=

[[Category: Peer Empowerment and Support Mentors]]

Maria Georgiou

2015-07-20T18:13:43Z

Georgiou:

{{Associates
|name=Maria Georgiou
|image=
|period=April 2012 - Present
|title=Project Coordinator
|projects= [[Reinventing Democracy in the Digital Era]]
|interests=Global Education, Sustainable Development, Organizational Behaviour
|degrees=MSc in Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior BSc in Sociology
|fields=Strategic Planning and Design Criminology
|universities=Cyprus International Institute of Management Panteion University
|specializations=
|achievements=
}}

==With Future Worlds Center==
Ms. Maria Georgiou joined Future Worlds Center in 2012 as a Project Coordinator for several projects within the Global Education Unit. She currently serves as the project coordinator for [[Reinventing Democracy in the Digital Era]], Youth of the world! <ref> http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Youth_of_the_world! </ref> and Let's get active!. At the same time she supports the coordination of the European film club pilots project in Cyprus.

==Experience in projects with Structured Democratic Dialogue==
In 2012, Maria was responsible for the coordination of the Youth in Action project Reinvent democracy (YiA 1.3) and has supported the FWC team to implement a series of projects that were using the [[Structured Democratic Dialogue| Structured Democratic Dialogue Process]].

==Short Bio==
Maria has a BSc in Sociology from Panteion University, Greece and an MSc in Human Resource Management and Organizational Behaviour from the Cyprus International Institute of Management, Cyprus. During her studies, she worked as an intern for NGOs in Greece and participated in trainings and seminars on team-building and communication.
Maria is a contributing editor to a number of printed and online publications. She has written articles on organisational behavior and strategic planning and has covered multiple start-up stories.

==Projects with Structured Democratic Dialogue==
* Let's get Active <ref>http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Let%27s_get_active! Let's get Active </ref>
* Act Beyond Borders <ref> http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Act_Beyond_Borders Act Beyond Borders</ref>
* Reinventing Democracy (YiA 1.3) <ref>http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Reinventing_democracy_(YiA_1.3) Reinventing Democracy (YiA 1.3) </ref>
* Youth Envisage and Design their ideal Future (YiA 5.1) <ref>http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Youth_envisage_and_design_their_ideal_future_(YiA_5.1) Youth Envisage and Design their ideal Future (YiA 5.1) </ref>
* Reinventing Democracy in the Digital Era (2012) <ref>http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Reinventing_Democracy_in_the_Digital_Era_(2012) Reinventing Democracy in the Digital Era (2012)</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Project Coordinators]]
[[Category:Project Staff]]

Maria Georgiou

2015-07-20T17:32:14Z

Georgiou:

{{Associates
|name=Maria Georgiou
|image=
|period=April 2012 - Present
|title=Project Coordinator
|projects= [[Reinventing Democracy in the Digital Era]]
|interests=Global Education, Sustainable Development, Organizational Behaviour
|degrees=MSc in Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior BSc in Sociology
|fields=Strategic Planning and Design Criminology
|universities=Cyprus International Institute of Management Panteion University
|specializations=
|achievements=
}}

==With Future Worlds Center==
Ms. Maria Georgiou joined Future Worlds Center in 2012 as a Project Coordinator for several projects within the Global Education Unit. She currently serves as the project coordinator for [[Reinventing Democracy in the Digital Era]], Youth of the world! <ref> http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Youth_of_the_world! </ref> and Let's get active!. At the same time she supports the coordination of the European film club pilots project in Cyprus.

==Experience in projects with Structured Democratic Dialogue==
In 2012, Maria was responsible for the coordination of the Youth in Action project Reinvent democracy (YiA 1.3) and has supported the FWC team to implement a series of projects that were using the [[Structured Democratic Dialogue| Structured Democratic Dialogue Process]].

==Short Bio==
Maria has a BSc in Sociology from Panteion University, Greece and an MSc in Human Resource Management and Organizational Behaviour from the Cyprus International Institute of Management, Cyprus. During her studies, she worked as an intern for NGOs in Greece and participated in trainings and seminars on team-building and communication.
Maria is a contributing editor to a number of printed and online publications. She has written articles on organisational behavior, strategic planning and has covered multiple start-up stories.

==Projects with Structured Democratic Dialogue==
* Let's get Active <ref>http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Let%27s_get_active! Let's get Active </ref>
* Act Beyond Borders <ref> http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Act_Beyond_Borders Act Beyond Borders</ref>
* Reinventing Democracy (YiA 1.3) <ref>http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Reinventing_democracy_(YiA_1.3) Reinventing Democracy (YiA 1.3) </ref>
* Youth Envisage and Design their ideal Future (YiA 5.1) <ref>http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Youth_envisage_and_design_their_ideal_future_(YiA_5.1) Youth Envisage and Design their ideal Future (YiA 5.1) </ref>
* Reinventing Democracy in the Digital Era (2012) <ref>http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Reinventing_Democracy_in_the_Digital_Era_(2012) Reinventing Democracy in the Digital Era (2012)</ref>

[[Category:Project Coordinators]]
[[Category:Project Staff]]

Maria Georgiou

2015-07-20T17:30:14Z

Georgiou:

{{Associates
|name=Maria Georgiou
|image=
|period=April 2012 - Present
|title=Project Coordinator
|projects= [[Reinventing Democracy in the Digital Era]]
|interests=Global Education, Sustainable Development, Organizational Behaviour
|degrees=MSc in Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior BSc in Sociology
|fields=Strategic Planning and Design Criminology
|universities=Cyprus International Institute of Management Panteion University
|specializations=
|achievements=
}}

==With Future Worlds Center==
Ms. Maria Georgiou joined Future Worlds Center in 2012 as a Project Coordinator for several projects within the Global Education Unit. She currently serves as the project coordinator for [[Reinventing Democracy in the Digital Era]], Youth of the world! <ref> http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Youth_of_the_world! </ref> and Let's get active!. At the same time she supports the coordination of the European film club pilots project in Cyprus.

==Experience in projects with Structured Democratic Dialogue==
In 2012, Maria was responsible for the coordination of the Youth in Action project Reinvent democracy (YiA 1.3) and has supported the FWC team to implement a series of projects that were using the [[Structured Democratic Dialogue| Structured Democratic Dialogue Process]] such as Youth envisage and design their ideal future (YiA 5.1), and Reinventing Democracy in the Digital Era.

==Short Bio==
Maria has a BSc in Sociology from Panteion University, Greece and an MSc in Human Resource Management and Organizational Behaviour from the Cyprus International Institute of Management, Cyprus. During her studies, she worked as an intern for NGOs in Greece and participated in trainings and seminars on team-building and communication.
Maria is a contributing editor to a number of printed and online publications. She has written articles on organisational behavior, strategic planning and has covered multiple start-up stories.

==Projects with Structured Democratic Dialogue==
* Let's get Active <ref>http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Let%27s_get_active! Let's get Active </ref>
* Act Beyond Borders <ref> http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Act_Beyond_Borders Act Beyond Borders</ref>
* Reinventing Democracy (YiA 1.3) <ref>http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Reinventing_democracy_(YiA_1.3) Reinventing Democracy (YiA 1.3) </ref>
* Youth Envisage and Design their ideal Future (YiA 5.1) <ref>http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Youth_envisage_and_design_their_ideal_future_(YiA_5.1) Youth Envisage and Design their ideal Future (YiA 5.1) </ref>
* Reinventing Democracy in the Digital Era (2012) <ref>http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Reinventing_Democracy_in_the_Digital_Era_(2012) Reinventing Democracy in the Digital Era (2012)</ref>

[[Category:Project Coordinators]]
[[Category:Project Staff]]

RD FAQ

2015-07-13T12:20:52Z

Georgiou:

<ol>

==Joining this wonderful initiative==

<li> '''How can I join this wonderful initiative?''' 
First, you have to learn more about the initiative, its vision, aims and activities. Then, you have to study the structure of the project to understand the different ways to participate. These include (but are not restricted) for example the following roles:

<ol>
<li>[[Core Participants]]</li>
<li>[[Shadow Participants]]</li>
<li>[[Mentors]]</li>
<li>[[Sponsors]]</li>

These are only the formal roles. You may have your own ideas how to participate and contribute to the effort to make this world better. In that case you must contact us with your ideas.

</ol>

==Support this initiative financially==
<li> '''I wish to make a financial contribution to this wonderful initiative. How can I do this?''' 
This is very admirable and we are very thankful to your support and belief to this initiative.
You may proceed to the PAGE.

 

<li> '''If this project is funded by the [[United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF)|United Nations Democracy Fund]] why do you ask for additional financial contributions?''' 

Indeed, this particular initiative is supported by the [[United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF)|United Nations Democracy Fund]] with $200,000. Our vision is however to extend the project to more parts of the world and to engage all those people like yourself in changing the world. We have also decided that the engagement of masses in the process must also include a dimension by which they express in a more tangible way their commitment to this change. Even a $5 contribution is an explicit way of democratizing even the financing of the envisioned change.

==About the Reinventing Democracy in the Digital Era Initiative==
<li> '''Who is the initiator and who is funding this initiative?''' 
The [[Reinventing Democracy in the Digital Era]] project is an initiative of a civil society organization based in Cyprus but operating globally called [[Future Worlds Center]]. The initiative has been launched under the generic title [[Reinventing Democracy]] in 2012 with four smaller projects implemented in Europe with European Commission funding. This global and quite ambitious phase is being funded by the [[United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF)|United Nations Democracy Fund]].

 

<li> '''What is the aim and goal of this initiative in a few words?''' 
The aim of this initiative is to increase youth participation in democratic governance by empowering young people from across the world to invent and propose new, innovative and concrete actions.
* About 100 young people (20 per global region) will contribute ideas face-to-face during five Co-Laboratories engaging ICT and structured democratic dialogue methodology.These group of 100 is referred to as [[Core participants]].
* More than 1000 additional participants, referred to as [[Shadow Participants]], will also contribute their ideas concerning characteristics of innovative new systems of governance and actions designed to achieve progress towards that end using virtual telecommunication technologies such as short video clips published in YouTube™ explaining their suggestions. The management of both the video recording and uploading as well as the written clarification of an idea will be done using a mobile App (or equivalent desktop computer software) called [[IdeaPrism]].

 
<li> '''What is the objective of this initiative?''' 
The objective of this initiative is to strengthen communication and collaboration among youth across the world using structured dialogue, new innovative ICT-based solutions and tools to find common ground for increased participation. 
 
<li> '''What are the expected outcomes and/or deliverables of this initiative?''' 
The key outcomes include:
*Structured youth dialogue has capacitated and empowered youth,and strengthened the level of engagement among youth across the world.
*Social media is increasingly used in advocacy efforts to strengthen the voice of youths across the world.
*Increased number of globally produced tools to strengthen youth participation in democratic processes.
However the outcomes are a lot more diverse and rich and are listed in [[Reinventing_Democracy_in_the_Digital_Era#Outcomes_and_Outputs|Outcomes and Outputs]].
 

<li> '''What are the main activities of the project?''' 
The key activity are the regional Structured Democratic Dialogue Co-Laboratories where 100 youths will create action plans and lay the foundation to coordinated action such as a jointly authored e-book for change, a Manifesto for 21st Century and video clips “50 Proposals for Action”. To build on the result from the Co-Laboratories and to ensure sustainability and effective implementation of the action plans, regional and global webinars will be arranged among the participants. Finally, five project proposals proposed by the participants will be awarded with a grant.

</ol>

==About this Wiki==
<li> '''Is this the only website for this initiative?''' 
Yes 

 

<li> '''Why did you choose to use the [[MediaWiki]] platform as website space for this initiative?''' 

 

==About the Mentorship Program==
<li> '''How many mentors serve in the project?''' 
A total of 60 experts from around the globe; 20 per mentor type.
 

<li> '''How many [[Mentorship Program|Mentor Types]] exist?'''
Each Participant has to choose three mentors, one per category:

<ol>
<li>[[Peer Empowerment and Support Mentors]]</li>
<li>[[Mentors in Digital Communication Strategy and Policy]]</li>
<li>[[Mentors in the Science of Dialogic Design]]</li>
</ol>
</li>

 

<li>list item A2</li>
 

==About the Project Management Team==
<li> '''Who is the overall director of this initiative?''' 
The Global Director is [[Yiannis Laouris]], President of the Board of [[Future Worlds Center]].
 

<li> '''Who is the overall Coordinator of this initiative?''' 
The Global Coordinator is [[Maria Georgiou]] member of the team of the [[Global Education Unit]] of [[Future Worlds Center]] who has the contract with the [[United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF)|United Nations Democracy Fund]].

 

<li> '''Who are the Regional Coordinators of this initiative?''' 
<ol>
<li>[[American Initiative]]: [[Ricardo M. Barrera]]</li>
<li>[[European Initiative]]: [[Maria Georgiou]]</li>
<li>[[Australasia Initiative]]: [[Paul Hays]]</li>
<li>[[African Initiative]]: [[Penina Lam]], [[Lydia Kaume]]</li>
<li>[[Middle Eastern Initiative]]: xxxxx</li>

</ol>

 

<li>list item A2</li>

</ol>

RD FAQ

2015-07-13T12:18:51Z

Georgiou:

<ol>

==Joining this wonderful initiative==

<li> '''How can I join this wonderful initiative?''' 
First, you have to learn more about the initiative, its vision, aims and activities. Then, you have to study the structure of the project to understand the different ways to participate. These include (but are not restricted) for example the following roles:

<ol>
<li>[[Core Participants]]</li>
<li>[[Shadow Participants]]</li>
<li>[[Mentors]]</li>
<li>[[Sponsors]]</li>

These are only the formal roles. You may have your own ideas how to participate and contribute to the effort to make this world better. In that case you must contact us with your ideas.

</ol>

==Support this initiative financially==
<li> '''I wish to make a financial contribution to this wonderful initiative. How can I do this?''' 
This is very admirable and we are very thankful to your support and belief to this initiative.
You may proceed to the PAGE.

 

<li> '''If this project is funded by the [[United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF)|United Nations Democracy Fund]] why do you ask for additional financial contributions?''' 

Indeed, this particular initiative is supported by the [[United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF)|United Nations Democracy Fund]] with $200,000. Our vision is however to extend the project to more parts of the world and to engage all those people like yourself in changing the world. We have also decided that the engagement of masses in the process must also include a dimension by which they express in a more tangible way their commitment to this change. Even a $5 contribution is an explicit way of democratizing even the financing of the envisioned change.

==About the Reinventing Democracy in the Digital Era Initiative==
<li> '''Who is the initiator and who is funding this initiative?''' 
The [[Reinventing Democracy in the Digital Era]] project is an initiative of a civil society organization based in Cyprus but operating globally called [[Future Worlds Center]]. The initiative has been launched under the generic title [[Reinventing Democracy]] in 2012 with four smaller projects implemented in Europe with European Commission funding. This global and quite ambitious phase is being funded by the [[United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF)|United Nations Democracy Fund]].

 

<li> '''What is the aim and goal of this initiative in a few words?''' 
The aim of this initiative is to increase youth participation in democratic governance by empowering young people from across the world to invent and propose new, innovative and concrete actions.
* About 100 young people (20 per global region) will contribute ideas face-to-face during five Co-Laboratories engaging ICT and structured democratic dialogue methodology.These group of 100 is referred to as [[Core participants]].
* More than 1000 additional participants, referred to as [[Shadow Participants]], will also contribute their ideas concerning characteristics of innovative new systems of governance and actions designed to achieve progress towards that end using virtual telecommunication technologies such as short video clips published in YouTube™ explaining their suggestions. The management of both the video recording and uploading as well as the written clarification of an idea will be done using a mobile App (or equivalent desktop computer software) called [[IdeaPrism]].

 
<li> '''What is the objective of the initiative?''' 
The project objective is to strengthen communication and collaboration among youth across the world using structured dialogue, new innovative ICT-based solutions and tools to find common ground for increased participation. 
 
<li> '''What are the expected outcomes and/or deliverables of this initiative?''' 
The key outcomes include:
*Structured youth dialogue has capacitated and empowered youth,and strengthened the level of engagement among youth across the world.
*Social media is increasingly used in advocacy efforts to strengthen the voice of youths across the world.
*Increased number of globally produced tools to strengthen youth participation in democratic processes.
However the outcomes are a lot more diverse and rich and are listed in [[Reinventing_Democracy_in_the_Digital_Era#Outcomes_and_Outputs|Outcomes and Outputs]].
 

<li> '''What are the main activities of the project?''' 
The key activity are the regional Structured Democratic Dialogue Co-Laboratories where 100 youths will create action plans and lay the foundation to coordinated action such as a jointly authored e-book for change, a Manifesto for 21st Century and video clips “50 Proposals for Action”. To build on the result from the Co-Laboratories and to ensure sustainability and effective implementation of the action plans, regional and global webinars will be arranged among the participants. Finally, five project proposals proposed by the participants will be awarded with a grant.

</ol>

==About this Wiki==
<li> '''Is this the only website for this initiative?''' 
Yes 

 

<li> '''Why did you choose to use the [[MediaWiki]] platform as website space for this initiative?''' 

 

==About the Mentorship Program==
<li> '''How many mentors serve in the project?''' 
A total of 60 experts from around the globe; 20 per mentor type.
 

<li> '''How many [[Mentorship Program|Mentor Types]] exist?'''
Each Participant has to choose three mentors, one per category:

<ol>
<li>[[Peer Empowerment and Support Mentors]]</li>
<li>[[Mentors in Digital Communication Strategy and Policy]]</li>
<li>[[Mentors in the Science of Dialogic Design]]</li>
</ol>
</li>

 

<li>list item A2</li>
 

==About the Project Management Team==
<li> '''Who is the overall director of this initiative?''' 
The Global Director is [[Yiannis Laouris]], President of the Board of [[Future Worlds Center]].
 

<li> '''Who is the overall Coordinator of this initiative?''' 
The Global Coordinator is [[Maria Georgiou]] member of the team of the [[Global Education Unit]] of [[Future Worlds Center]] who has the contract with the [[United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF)|United Nations Democracy Fund]].

 

<li> '''Who are the Regional Coordinators of this initiative?''' 
<ol>
<li>[[American Initiative]]: [[Ricardo M. Barrera]]</li>
<li>[[European Initiative]]: [[Maria Georgiou]]</li>
<li>[[Australasia Initiative]]: [[Paul Hays]]</li>
<li>[[African Initiative]]: [[Penina Lam]], [[Lydia Kaume]]</li>
<li>[[Middle Eastern Initiative]]: xxxxx</li>

</ol>

 

<li>list item A2</li>

</ol>

Maria Georgiou

2015-07-13T08:32:51Z

Georgiou:

Quick Overview

2015-07-08T09:26:51Z

Georgiou:

'''Problem Analysis''' 
Despite low youth participation in political processes and elected institutions, young people participate in democratic life through other means, such as political movements, youth organizations, and ad-hoc community initiatives mostly on informal arenas. Their meaningful participation in these processes depends on the political, socio-economic and cultural context and requires both young people and youth organizations to have the opportunities and capacities for youth participation, as well as operate within an enabling environment for civil society and especially young people. The disengagement of young people in democratic processes is the long-term problem to be solved.

'''Project Summary''' 
The key objective is to increase youth participation in democratic governance by empowering young people from across the world to invent and propose new, innovative and concrete actions. More than 1000 young people will contribute with ideas face-to-face and virtually during five Co-Laboratories engaging ICT and structured democratic dialogue methodology. The process is designed to mobilize young people and to increase interaction among youth globally with the aim to advocate for and enable meaningful youth participation in democratic processes.

RD FAQ

2015-07-08T09:00:48Z

Georgiou:

<ol>

==Joining this wonderful initiative==

<li> '''How can I join this wonderful initiative?''' 
First, you have to learn more about the initiative, its vision, aims and activities. Then, you have to study the structure of the project to understand the different ways to participate. These include (but are not restricted) for example the following roles:

<ol>
<li>[[Core Participants]]</li>
<li>[[Shadow Participants]]</li>
<li>[[Mentors]]</li>
<li>[[Sponsors]]</li>

These are only the formal roles. You may have your own ideas how to participate and contribute to the effort to make this world better. In that case you must contact us with your ideas.

</ol>

==Support this initiative financially==
<li> '''I wish to make a financial contribution to this wonderful initiative. How can I do this?''' 
This is very admirable and we are very thankful to your support and belief to this initiative.
You may proceed to the PAGE.

 

<li> '''If this project is funded by the [[United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF)|United Nations Democracy Fund]] why do you ask for additional financial contributions?''' 

Indeed, this particular initiative is supported by the [[United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF)|United Nations Democracy Fund]] with $200,000. Our vision is however to extend the project to more parts of the world and to engage all those people like yourself in changing the world. We have also decided that the engagement of masses in the process must also include a dimension by which they express in a more tangible way their commitment to this change. Even a $5 contribution is an explicit way of democratizing even the financing of the envisioned change.

==About the Reinventing Democracy in the Digital Era Initiative==
<li> '''Who is the initiator and who is funding this initiative?''' 
The [[Reinventing Democracy in the Digital Era]] project is an initiative of a civil society organization based in Cyprus but operating globally called [[Future Worlds Center]]. The initiative has been launched under the generic title [[Reinventing Democracy]] in 2012 with four smaller projects implemented in Europe with European Commission funding. This global and quite ambitious phase is being funded by the [[United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF)|United Nations Democracy Fund]].

 

<li> '''What is the aim and goal of this initiative in a few words?''' 
* The key objective is to increase youth participation in democratic governance by empowering young people from across the world to invent and propose new, innovative and concrete actions.
* About 100 young people (20 per global region) will contribute ideas face-to-face during five Co-Laboratories engaging ICT and structured democratic dialogue methodology.These group of 100 is referred to as [[Core participants]].
* More than 1000 additional participants, referred to as [[Shadow Participants]], will also contribute their ideas concerning characteristics of innovative new systems of governance and actions designed to achieve progress towards that end using virtual telecommunication technologies such as short video clips published in YouTube™ explaining their suggestions. The management of both the video recording and uploading as well as the written clarification of an idea will be done using a mobile App (or equivalent desktop computer software) called [[IdeaPrism]].

 
<li> '''What are the expected outcomes and/or deliverables of this initiative?''' 
The key outcomes include:

<ol>
<li>[[Manifesto for 21st Century Democracy: “Requirements of a new system of democracy”]]</li>
<li>Action Plans created and implemented by participants using small grants provided by the project</li>
<li>One collectively authored e-book published</li>

However the outcomes are a lot more diverse and rich and are listed in [[Reinventing_Democracy_in_the_Digital_Era#Outcomes_and_Outputs|Outcomes and Outputs]]
</ol>

==About this Wiki==
<li> '''Is this the only website for this initiative?''' 
Yes 

 

<li> '''Why did you choose to use the [[MediaWiki]] platform as website space for this initiative?''' 

 

==About the Mentorship Program==
<li> '''How many mentors serve in the project?''' 
A total of 60 experts from around the globe; 20 per mentor type.
 

<li> '''How many [[Mentorship Program|Mentor Types]] exist?'''
Each Participant has to choose three mentors, one per category:

<ol>
<li>[[Peer Empowerment and Support Mentors]]</li>
<li>[[Mentors in Digital Communication Strategy and Policy]]</li>
<li>[[Mentors in the Science of Dialogic Design]]</li>
</ol>
</li>

 

<li>list item A2</li>
 

==About the Project Management Team==
<li> '''Who is the overall director of this initiative?''' 
The Global Director is [[Yiannis Laouris]], President of the Board of [[Future Worlds Center]].
 

<li> '''Who is the overall Coordinator of this initiative?''' 
The Global Coordinator is [[Maria Georgiou]] member of the team of the [[Global Education Unit]] of [[Future Worlds Center]] who has the contract with the [[United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF)|United Nations Democracy Fund]].

 

<li> '''Who are the Regional Coordinators of this initiative?''' 
<ol>
<li>[[American Initiative]]: [[Ricardo M. Barrera]]</li>
<li>[[European Initiative]]: [[Maria Georgiou]]</li>
<li>[[Australasia Initiative]]: [[Paul Hays]]</li>
<li>[[African Initiative]]: [[Penina Lam]], [[Lydia Kaume]]</li>
<li>[[Middle Eastern Initiative]]: xxxxx</li>

</ol>

 

<li>list item A2</li>

</ol>

United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF)

2015-07-06T10:35:35Z

Georgiou:

The '''United Nations Democracy Fund''' is a funding agency that supports projects that strengthen the voice of civil society, promote human rights, and encourage the participation of all groups in democratic processes. 

UNDEF projects are two years long and fall under one or more of seven main areas;
*Community Activism
*Rule of Law and Human Rights
*Tools for Knowledge
*Women's Empowerment
*Youth Engagement
*Media and Freedom of Information
*Strengthening Civil Society Capacity for Interaction with Government

The '''UNDEF''' is supporting the [[Reinventing Democracy in the Digital Era]] project.
==External Links==
*[http://www.un.org/democracyfund/about-undef Official Website]

[[Category: Funding Agencies]]