AdvocacyAdvocacy is the planned effort of an organization or group of citizens to convince, with the public's support, someone with decision power to make a decision or to take an action. up
AutocracyIt is the government system by which the political power is in the hand of one person. up
DemocracyIt is the system of government by which political sovereignty is retained by the people and exercised directly by citizens. up
Direct DemocracyIt is the system of government in which the power belongs to the citizens. The citizens make political decisions directly, by voting on the majority of subjects on the public agenda. up
EvaluationEvaluation means measuring an activity's progress and achievement, by comparison with the initial plan for its implementation. up
Formulation of Public Policies It is the process by which a public institution responsible for a certain field/problem decides with regards to regulations and (interrelated) governmental actions that approach a problem or a field. up
IndicatorsIndicators are measurable elements used in making an evaluation. up
Information(in the context of participatory formulation of public policies) Information is the activities by which the administration is offering objective information to the public that allows the latter to understand a problem, its alternative solutions, its benefits and risks. It is a one way communication, from the administration to the public. up
Integrating the Results of Public ParticipationIt means the inclusion of points of views, suggestions and comments the public offers in the information the final public decision is based on. up
Lobbying (to lobby)Lobbying is an advocacy tactic, an instrument in the advocacy campaign. The lobbying activity means most of the time direct meetings with the deciding factor (the campaign's targets), be it formal or informal. up
Media AdvocacyMedia advocacy implies the strategically use of the mass media by the organizations involved in advocacy campaigns in order to communicate with a large number of people, to promote a purpose or a goal connected to a public policy or to change public attitudes over an important point on the public agenda. up
PanelA panel is a group of persons/sample that is about to express their opinion on different topics subject to public consultation. Even if it is not a statistic sample, the members of the panel must be representative for the community. The panel's size will be determined in accordance with the consultation or participation method to be applied. up
ParticipationParticipation occurs when the administration and the public debate together problems and identify and propose solutions and alternatives. It's a dialogue from equal positions between the administration and the public. up
Participatory DemocracyIt is the system of government in which the decisions are made by elected representatives, with citizens' consultation. up
Participatory Formulation of Public PoliciesIt is the process by which a public institution responsible for a certain field/problem decides with regards to regulations and (interrelated) governmental actions that approach a problem or a field, by involving the public and integrating the results of its participation in the public policy process. up
Public ConsultationThe public consultation is the process by which the public reacts, on its own initiative or at the administration's initiative, on proposals of alternative solutions and/or public decisions. It's a double way communication (the public administration is asking for information and the public is offering it). up
Public DecisionA public decision is a decision taken by public authorities and it affects the community's life and development. up
Public PolicyThe public policy is a set of regulations and (interrelated) governmental actions that approach a problem or a field. up
Public Policy SolutionA public policy solution is a solution adopted to solve a problem as part of a public policy. up
Representative DemocracyRepresentative democracy is a system of government in which the power belongs to the people. They are choosing their representatives and make political decisions indirectly, through their representatives. up
StakeholdersThe stakeholders are persons and institutions whose interests are affected by a certain public policy, decision, activity or persons and institutions that could affect that activity, decision, public policy. up
StandardsStandards mean the quality or the quantity that an indicator must reach in order to be able to consider objectives were achieved. up
World Café The world café is a process of active dialogue, sharing knowledge, finding creative ideas and ways of action. Generally, the world café is used when an organization, an institution or a public authority wants to debate a certain subject. The café is also a very good method of public consultation and participation in the public decisions making process. The world café brings the legislative process closer to the citizens. The number of people participating in a café can be as big as the organizer wants (there have been cafés organized with 1000 participants), but not less than 12. up
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