Decidim

Decidim is a free and open-source digital platform for citizen participation that promotes transparency, collaboration, and democratic governance.

Description

Decidim is a free, open-source digital platform designed to empower citizen participation in democratic processes. It provides a secure and transparent environment for citizens, organizations, and public institutions to engage in collaborative decision-making. The platform facilitates various participatory mechanisms, including strategic planning, participatory budgeting, assemblies, initiatives, consultations, and networked communication. Decidim is built on principles of transparency, traceability, and data integrity, ensuring confidentiality and privacy for all participants. Its flexible design allows for customization to suit diverse organizational needs and scales, fostering self-organization and democratic governance.

Features

Decidim offers a comprehensive suite of features to support various participatory processes. These include tools for strategic planning, participatory budgeting, organizing assemblies, managing citizen initiatives and consultations, and fostering networked communication among participants. The platform emphasizes transparency, traceability, and data integrity, ensuring secure and private engagement. It is highly customizable and scalable, adaptable to diverse organizational settings and democratic governance systems. Decidim's open-source nature allows for community contributions and continuous improvement.

Benefits

Increased citizen engagement and participation in decision-making processes. Enhanced transparency and accountability in government and organizational operations. Improved communication and collaboration among stakeholders. More informed and effective policy development. Greater trust and confidence in democratic institutions. Cost-effective and sustainable solution for participatory governance. Empowerment of communities to self-organize and address local challenges. Access to a secure and reliable platform that protects user data and privacy.

Links

• Home: https://decidim.org