“First aid” kit for a participatory process

More than 50 tips and recommendations for the design, implementation and facilitation of effective and relevant participatory processes, especially for public institutions.

Developed by the "Participation Community of Practice" of the Spanish Government, this guide compiles a series of tips on what to DO and what NOT to do in a participatory process, as described in a set of info sheets.

The guide provides 30 recommendations for concrete actions to take into account when designing a participatory process, such as assuming the promotion of the process as a duty of the organization, teaching participation, obtaining a political and technical commitment, and expressing gratitude for participation, among others.

It also details 20 things that should not be done in a participatory process, such as legitimizing a decision that has already been made, giving inadequate attention to the participants, using technical and legal language, pursuing a unidirectional process, or using a single channel for communication.

Source: Comunidad de Práctica de Participación
Author information: Joaquín Meseguer Yebra, Nieves Escorza
Language: Spanish

Year of publication: 2023