Citizen Engagement: A Game Changer for Development

Government works best when citizens are directly engaged in policymaking and public service delivery. This social sciences course explores citizen engagement and the role citizens can play in actively shaping public policy. Throughout the course, you will learn about cutting edge research and theories related to citizen engagement, and examples of ways citizens and governments are working together in new ways to improve their societies. This course was developed in partnership with many individuals and organizations. We have partnered with top experts from a wide range of fields and countries to present this course, creating a truly global faculty. We have also partnered with 4 leading institutions – the London School of Economics, Overseas Development Institute, Participedia and CIVICUS – who have taken leading roles in the development of each week’s content.