Conclusions

The importance of involving people in public reflection about important social, economic and environmental issues, policy formulation, and public service delivery is hardly contested nowadays. As demonstrated through cases in this publication, people are increasingly becoming empowered to engage in such processes particularly due to access to and availability of information and the advancement of communication technologies, including social media. But it is also a necessity to face increasingly complex and common problems, and engaging people can be a path for boosting innovation. In knowledge-societies of the 21st century, the most creative solutions are going to be generated through open interaction and reliance on shared resources.

Sustainable Development Goals:

No Poverty

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions