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.
What you'll learn
- What citizen engagement is and why it matters
- The role that citizens can play in actively shaping public policy
- How engaging citizens can improve public service delivery
- The impact of recent innovations in information and communications technology
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| Length | 5 weeks |
| Effort | 5 weeks, 2–4 hours per week |
| Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
| Cost | $5 |
| From | World Bank Group, WBGx via edX |
| Instructors | Helene Grandvoinnet, Jeff Thindwa, Tiago Carneiro Peixoto, Kate Henvey DeMoss, Kate DeMoss |
| Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Business Social Sciences |
| Tags | Economics & Finance Social Sciences |
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An overview of related careers and their average salaries in the US. Bars indicate income percentile.
Customer Engagement Coordinator $36k
Community Engagement Ambassador $47k
Volunteer Citizen Teacher $50k
Education Engagement Coordinator $56k
Membership Engagement Coordinator $61k
Assistant Managing Editor, Greenwich Citizen $62k
Assistant Engagement Specialist $62k
Onboarding and Engagement Specialist $66k
Engagement Analyst $67k
Maximo Technical ( ONLY US Citizen) $87k
Supervisor Engagement Management $119k
National Engagement Leader $209k
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| Rating | Not enough ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 5 weeks |
| Effort | 5 weeks, 2–4 hours per week |
| Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
| Cost | $5 |
| From | World Bank Group, WBGx via edX |
| Instructors | Helene Grandvoinnet, Jeff Thindwa, Tiago Carneiro Peixoto, Kate Henvey DeMoss, Kate DeMoss |
| Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Business Social Sciences |
| Tags | Economics & Finance Social Sciences |
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