Carolina Johnson, University of Washington Involve
Public engagement, not just about the public
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Publication date: 2014
Ranking: useful
In their words:
“The engagement of the public is just one aspect of effective public engagement; the commitment and support of government officials and relevant stakeholder groups are also critically important to its long-term
success.”
This briefing paper looks at what motivates each group to engage, providing an insight on how they they can be made to work effectively. It concludes that:
“Sustainable engagement requires thinking about and designing engagement process that work effectively
for all relevant parties, including government officials and organised stakeholder groups.”
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