In search of innovative solutions that will enhance digital democracy
The Office of the Citizens' Commissioner, in the framework of the Democracy Forum, is organising the Digital Democracy Hackathon, on Friday 29 and Saturday 30 April 2022, from 09:00-18:00, at the POPED Events Hall. The Digital Democracy Hackathon seeks innovative and sustainable digital solutions that will encourage dialogue and cooperation between civil society and policy makers.
The Hackathon invites young and young, strong problem solvers to pave the way for strengthening digital democracy. The aim is to create prototype digital applications to facilitate citizens' participation in decision-making and access to information.
Creative minds, programmers, graphic designers, application and web designers come together and engage in a creative process of collaboration. The solutions and ideas proposed by the teams of participants will be presented before a Jury. The three best will be awarded prizes.
Proposed thematic categories are digital governance, public transparency and accountability, digital space as a democratic space and active citizen participation in decision-making.
Improving transparency and ensuring citizen participation in policy-making processes is one of the major issues on the European and international scene in general.
Among the objectives of the European Union and the Member States are also to ensure equal access for citizens to quality, impartial and comprehensible information, to strengthen the information provided and to combat fake news, misinformation and hate speech. Social changes with the evolution of technology are changing the landscape and setting a new basis for relations between the state and citizens.
The Digital Democracy Hackathon is organised by the Office of the Citizens' Commissioner. Coordinated by the Cyprus University of Technology.
Rewarding Innovation and Creativity:
AHK Prize: €2.000
Byte Prize: €2.000
Bionic Electronics Prizes: two teams will win gift vouchers worth a total of €1,900
Petrolina Prize: fuel worth €1,000
For more information and to register, click here
For more information and registration, click here. For the Digital Democracy Hackathon programme click here.
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