Dimension: 6.1.3 Public education about the work of parliament
This dimension focuses on parliament’s efforts to increase public understanding of its role and work. In order to maximize participation, the public should know not just where and when parliamentary processes take place, but also how they can participate in and influence decision-making. These efforts, which aim to ensure an active citizenry, should be non-partisan and should promote the basic principles of democracy.
Public Public All the members of a community in general, regardless of their citizenship status. education can take many forms, including direct interaction by MPs with the public through their constituencies, or opportunities to engage or visit parliament and its offices. Different groups within the community can also be targeted.
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Assessment criteria
No 1: Education programmes
Parliament has developed policies and materials for nationwide programmes to educate the public about its role and working methods, as well as about how members of the public can engage in its work.
No 2: Infrastructure and resources
Parliament has developed infrastructure and has allocated budgetary and human resources to support a range of public education programmes. This infrastructure can accommodate members of the public with special needs, including persons with disabilities.
No 3: Accessibility
Public education programmes are easily accessible for all groups within the community. Various online and in-person tools are in place to ensure that education programmes reach all sections of society, including women, children, youth, persons with disabilities, and rural or remote communities.
No 4: Non-partisanship
Public education programmes are non-partisan and promote the basic principles of democracy.
How to complete this assessment
This dimension is assessed against several criteria, each of which should be evaluated separately. For each criterion, select one of the six descriptive grades (Non-existent, Rudimentary, Basic, Good, Very good and Excellent) that best reflects the situation in your parliament, and provide details of the evidence on which this assessment is based.
The evidence for assessment of this dimension could include the following:
- Infrastructure, policies and materials for nationwide public education
- Public Public All the members of a community in general, regardless of their citizenship status. education programmes promoted by parliament
- The number of individuals taking part in parliamentary public education programmes per year
Where relevant, provide additional comments or examples that support the assessment.
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