Publisher's Synopsis
The Citizens and Governance Toolkit - print and CD package - draws on the lessons generated from learning projects and case studies supported under the Citizens and Governance Programme of the Commonwealth Foundation. It offers practical guidance on how to promote the participation of citizens in governance. Spiral bound with free CD this is a versatile and valuable resource for building inclusive governance. Contents of this toolkit include: • the meaning of inclusive governance • ways for citizens to organise and engage in governance • strategies for multi-sector partnerships • key themes that emerge in governance - such as conflict, gender and power • suggestions for participatory methods in governance - including learning circles, popular theatre and role play • methods of building capacities - of citizens, intermediaries and government officials - for inclusive governance.
