The basic prerequisite for civic participation of citizens at the level of self-government is knowledge of the competences of individual local-policy actors. However, a frequent problem is the lack of knowledge of the legislative frameworks allowing the participation of the public - the Act on Free Access to Information, the Act on the Support of Regional Development and others.
The project aims to improve the enlightenment and education by creating an e-learning platform Get oriented to self-government, which will bring important information about the functioning of municipalities and the possibility of involving the widest possible range of people. The online course will feature videos created by our instructors. After watching the videos, participants will be provided with study materials to solve the practical assignments that are part of the course. There will be invited successful participants to joint seminars where they will be able to deepen their knowledge, discuss problems and meet other people working in the self-government. Study materials will also be available as a publication after the course.
The aim of the project is to strengthen the legal awareness of citizens and increase the level of competent involvement in self-government. Combining online and offline access will improve education (e-learning, publication), exchange of information (legal counselling, discussion forum, seminars) and watchdog activities (fieldwork in municipalities, mediation, participation in the councils). The project also includes monitoring good examples of civic participation and evaluating the openness of smaller municipalities with awarding prizes.