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The WeGov Project …

… and what it might mean …

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Why WeGov?

• There have been government portals, minister blogs, opinion collecting web sites…

• But do people really use them?

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What do people really use?

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• Allows policy makers to interact directly with the community using Social Network Sites

• Find and understand people’s opinions• Become part of the discussion• Respect privacy• Encourage trust

WeGov bridges the gap

Project Concept

Government policy-makers can better engage with citizens by utilising channels citizens already use and are familiar with.

Social media – like Twitter and Facebook – have been identified as the most effective tools of engagement due to:

their popularity; their ease of access, and; the rapid information flow that

they allow.

Project Solution

What is the WeGov toolbox?The WeGov toolbox is at is says. A box of tools.

The WeGov software solution is a web application, which includes tools and components that support policy-makers in the analysis of social networks.

Tools & Components

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BUT – what about all those other issues?

• No, I haven’t forgotten that:

– People are still people– The loudest shout hardest– There’s an awful lot of ‘noise’ (and worse)– No-one trusts the Government– Everyone treasures their privacy

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Project Information

Project website: www.wegov-project.eu

Duration: January 2010 – September 2012

Programme: This project has been funded with support from the European Commission under the SEVENTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME THEME ICT 2009.7.3 ICT for Governance and Policy Modelling .

Partners: Experts in eParticipation, government consulting, and ICT research & development academic community.