In the framework of the
project, I have organized an
event “eParticipation day in
Ventspils Library”.
During the event the
residents of Ventspils city
learnt about the possibilities
to use Information
and Communication
Technologies that can engage
the whole community in
major decision-making.
Together with children and
adults we created a video
“What kind of President
would I like to see in
Latvia?” (www.youtube.com/
watch?v=70Sxa49DlNA)
because at the time of
the competition Latvian
presidential elections were
held.
Also I have organized
informative sessions
about e-participation
tools popular in Latvia
and European Union:
manabalss.lv (national tool),
mansprezidents.lv (national
tool), solvit.eu and Your
voice. We had discussions
and consultations about
these tools. The most
interesting discussion turned
out to be one on an initiative
“Don’t switch the clock from
winter to summer time”.
To show participants and
others that they can be
empowered by technologies,
we have made together
informative materials like
brochures and presentations,
that were displayed on
Ventspils publicly accessible
informative screens.
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