2025 Award "Best Practice in Citizen Participation"

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Source: {"body":{"en":"<p><img src=\"https://participate.oidp.net/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBNHNjQVE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--495ca17052a58a20aa4d1f86df7c8d78dfbc4340/img_145300334135300.JPG\"></p><p><br></p><p>The Citizen Participation Index of Medellín, which includes virtual voting, is an example of the coordination of good practices in the Secretary of Citizen Participation, and stands out in two ways:</p><p>First, the Medellín Citizen Participation Index (IPCM) is an innovative initiative that measures the quality of citizen participation rather than just quantifying it. Implemented by the Citizen Participation Secretariat in the District of Science, Technology, and Innovation of Medellín, this index allows for the evaluation of the real impact of participation in local decision-making processes.</p><p>Second, since 2017, Medellín has integrated virtual voting as a complement to in-person voting, facilitating the prioritization of projects by citizens. In partnership with the University of Antioquia, the IPCM was designed with a territorial approach, considering key dimensions, surveys, and variables that reflect the quality of participation on a scale from 0 to 1.</p><p>In this sense, to broaden access and transparency, virtual voting is implemented in the 16 communes and 5 rural districts through strategies of pedagogy, communication, and mobilization. In 2024, 222 mobile points with electronic tablets were set up, promoting more inclusive participation. Additionally, biometric validation with facial recognition was incorporated to ensure voter security and authenticity.</p><p>The strategy has a variable budget, which in 2025 reached 300 million Colombian pesos, allocated to technological infrastructure, human resources, and communication. The dissemination is reinforced with the Citizen Participation Knowledge Management and Information System (SIGC-PC) and the siciudadania.com platform, using community media, social media campaigns, and activations in public spaces.</p><p>The IPCM covers various population groups, including social organizations and vulnerable sectors, generating specific sub-indices by area, age, and gender. Its constant evaluation allows for identifying gaps and improving representativeness. Thanks to this model, Medellín has strengthened participatory democracy, with an average historical record of 79,910 voters in virtual voting sessions.</p><p>This practice has become a benchmark for participatory governance, aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting inclusive societies, reducing inequalities, and encouraging citizen participation as a cornerstone of local development.</p><ul><li>https://siciudadania.co/</li><li><a href=\"https://www.oidp.net/docs/repo/doc1658.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Outcomes</a></li></ul><p><img src=\"https://participate.oidp.net/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBNDBjQVE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--5e5ed134d602e270cc70452a7cc99551d59e3839/img_138459903587100.JPG\"></p>","es":"<p><img src=\"https://participate.oidp.net/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBNHNjQVE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--495ca17052a58a20aa4d1f86df7c8d78dfbc4340/img_145300334135300.JPG\"></p><p>The Citizen Participation Index of Medellín, which includes virtual voting, is an example of the coordination of good practices in the Secretary of Citizen Participation, and stands out in two ways:</p><p>First, the Medellín Citizen Participation Index (IPCM) is an innovative initiative that measures the quality of citizen participation rather than just quantifying it. Implemented by the Citizen Participation Secretariat in the District of Science, Technology, and Innovation of Medellín, this index allows for the evaluation of the real impact of participation in local decision-making processes.</p><p>Second, since 2017, Medellín has integrated virtual voting as a complement to in-person voting, facilitating the prioritization of projects by citizens. In partnership with the University of Antioquia, the IPCM was designed with a territorial approach, considering key dimensions, surveys, and variables that reflect the quality of participation on a scale from 0 to 1.</p><p>In this sense, to broaden access and transparency, virtual voting is implemented in the 16 communes and 5 rural districts through strategies of pedagogy, communication, and mobilization. In 2024, 222 mobile points with electronic tablets were set up, promoting more inclusive participation. Additionally, biometric validation with facial recognition was incorporated to ensure voter security and authenticity.</p><p>The strategy has a variable budget, which in 2025 reached 300 million Colombian pesos, allocated to technological infrastructure, human resources, and communication. The dissemination is reinforced with the Citizen Participation Knowledge Management and Information System (SIGC-PC) and the siciudadania.com platform, using community media, social media campaigns, and activations in public spaces.</p><p>The IPCM covers various population groups, including social organizations and vulnerable sectors, generating specific sub-indices by area, age, and gender. Its constant evaluation allows for identifying gaps and improving representativeness. Thanks to this model, Medellín has strengthened participatory democracy, with an average historical record of 79,910 voters in virtual voting sessions.</p><p>This practice has become a benchmark for participatory governance, aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting inclusive societies, reducing inequalities, and encouraging citizen participation as a cornerstone of local development.</p><ul><li>https://siciudadania.co/</li><li><a href=\"https://www.oidp.net/docs/repo/doc1658.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Resultados</a></li></ul><p><img src=\"https://participate.oidp.net/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBNDBjQVE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--5e5ed134d602e270cc70452a7cc99551d59e3839/img_138459903587100.JPG\"></p>","fr":"<p><img src=\"https://participate.oidp.net/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBNHNjQVE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--495ca17052a58a20aa4d1f86df7c8d78dfbc4340/img_145300334135300.JPG\"></p><p><br></p><p>L'Indice de Participation Citoyenne de Medellín, qui inclut les votes virtuels, est un exemple de l'articulation des bonnes pratiques au sein de la Secrétariat de la Participation Citoyenne, et se distingue de deux manières :</p><p>Tout d'abord, l'Indice de Participation Citoyenne de Medellín (IPCM) est une initiative innovante qui mesure la qualité de la participation citoyenne plutôt que de se contenter de la quantifier. Mis en œuvre par le Secrétariat de Participation Citoyenne dans le District de la Science, de la Technologie et de l'Innovation de Medellín, cet indice permet d'évaluer l'impact réel de la participation dans la prise de décisions locales.</p><p>Deuxièmement, depuis 2017, Medellín a intégré le vote virtuel en complément du vote en personne, facilitant la priorisation des projets par les citoyens. En partenariat avec l'Université d'Antioquia, l'IPCM a été conçu avec une approche territoriale, en tenant compte des dimensions clés, des enquêtes et des variables qui reflètent la qualité de la participation sur une échelle de 0 à 1.</p><p>Dans ce sens, pour élargir l'accès et la transparence, le vote virtuel est mis en œuvre dans les 16 communes et 5 districts ruraux à travers des stratégies de pédagogie, de communication et de mobilisation. En 2024, 222 points mobiles avec des tablettes électroniques ont été installés, favorisant une participation plus inclusive. De plus, une validation biométrique avec reconnaissance faciale a été incorporée pour garantir la sécurité et l'authenticité des électeurs.</p><p>La stratégie dispose d'un budget variable, qui en 2025 a atteint 300 millions de pesos colombiens, alloués à l'infrastructure technologique, aux ressources humaines et à la communication. La diffusion est renforcée par le Système de Gestion de l'Information et des Connaissances pour la Participation Citoyenne (SIGC-PC) et la plateforme siciudadania.com, utilisant les médias communautaires, les campagnes sur les réseaux sociaux et des activations dans les espaces publics.</p><p>L'IPCM couvre divers groupes de population, y compris des organisations sociales et des secteurs vulnérables, générant des sous-indices spécifiques par commune, âge et sexe. Son évaluation constante permet d'identifier des écarts et d'améliorer la représentativité. Grâce à ce modèle, Medellín a renforcé la démocratie participative, avec une moyenne historique de 79 910 électeurs lors des sessions de vote virtuel.</p><p>Cette pratique est devenue un modèle de gouvernance participative, s'alignant avec les Objectifs de Développement Durable (ODD), promouvant des sociétés inclusives, réduisant les inégalités et encourageant la participation citoyenne comme pilier du développement local.</p><ul><li>https://siciudadania.co/</li><li><a href=\"https://www.oidp.net/docs/repo/doc1658.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Résultats</a></li></ul><p><img src=\"https://participate.oidp.net/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBNDBjQVE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--5e5ed134d602e270cc70452a7cc99551d59e3839/img_138459903587100.JPG\"></p>"},"title":{"en":"Medellín: Citizen Participation Index and Virtual Voting ","es":"Medellín: Índice de Participación Ciudadana y Votaciones Virtuales","fr":"Medellín : Indice de Participation Citoyenne et Votes Virtuels"}}

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