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A participatory process is a sequence of participatory activities (e.g. first filling out a survey, then making proposals, discussing them in face-to-face or virtual meetings, and finally prioritizing them) with the aim of defining and making a decision on a specific topic.

Examples of participatory processes are: a process of electing committee members (where candidatures are first presented, then debated and finally a candidacy is chosen), participatory budgets (where proposals are made, valued economically and voted on with the money available), a strategic planning process, the collaborative drafting of a regulation or norm, the design of an urban space or the production of a public policy plan.

Internal regulation

Participatory Process to define an Internal regulation for the Decidim Association

🗣️ Community Deliberation #1 Begins!

For the next two weeks, we’ll focus on an intense discussion around the first draft of the top 4 priorities. Now is your chance to comment on the participatory text and suggest improvements; and join meetings to learn more and deliberate on key topics.

About this process

This process aims to define an Internal Regulation for the Decidim Association, in order to clarify procedures, rules and methodologies to organise decision-making and governance in the Association. The Statutes of the Association define the basic principles of this governance, but leave many issues open that need to be expanded and clarified in the Internal Regulation.

This process is the result of a commitment made by the Coordination Committee, following the debate on adherence to the Manifesto in support of Palestine. After the resolution of that debate, the Coordination Committee recognized the need for clearer rules and procedures for decision-making and conflict resolution. This led to the initiation of the Internal Regulation drafting process.

How is the process organized?

The process is structured into eight phases, ensuring a thorough and participatory approach.

Preparation (December 1–31): The Drafting Committee identifies key areas requiring regulation.
Agenda Setting (January 9–February 1): The community is invited to comment on proposed topics and suggest new ones. The Committee then prioritizes the topics and forms drafting groups.
First Deliberative Cycle:
- Drafting #1 (February 1–March 1): Initial drafts of priority topics are created and reviewed.
- Community Deliberation #1 (March 2–16): Drafts are opened for discussion through participatory texts, online events, and expert-facilitated discussions.
Second Deliberative Cycle:
- Drafting #2 (March 17–April 13): Refinement of existing drafts and integration of additional topics.
- Community Deliberation #2 (April 14–26): Gathering contributions on the second set of topics.
Finalization and Approval:
- Feedback Integration (April 27–May 10): Incorporating input into a comprehensive set of regulations.
- Coordination Committee Review (May 10–19): Finalizing the text for presentation.
- General Assembly Vote (May 20–31): Approval of the Internal Regulation.