crowdsourcing | storytelling | citizenship | social data
People’s Insights: Volume 1, Issue 46
Open Ministry
What is Open Ministry? Open Ministry is an open web platform launched by non-profit entrepreneurs to facilitate the Finland Citizen’s Initiative Act, which gives citizens the right to propose legislation to the Finnish Parliament.
singularityhub.com
How does it work? Citizens can propose and vote on new legislature online through Open Ministry. The proposed legislation must gather support from 50,000 citizens of voting age within six months to be considered by parliament.
avoinministeraio.fi
Collaborative social innovation The initiative involves collaboration both between the government and the people, as well as among people, with volunteers running the platform and converting proposals into legal form.
enterpriseefficiency.com/author.asp?section_id=2159&doc_id=247904
CSR opportunity for brands Several banks and telecom providers have supported the initiative by providing free access to their verification APIs, thus enabling Open Ministry to verify the identity of voters.
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Revival of trust in government? Thinkers believe that the transparency that is inherent in Open Ministry platform can lead to greater accountability for government officials and increase of trust in officials.
openinggovernment.org/finland-is-about-to-change-what-we-mean-by-law-making/
Can crowdsourcing lead to social change? In October 2012, the first citizen-proposed law, a ban on fur farming, entered Parliament with the support 55,000 citizens. Thinkers are watching developments to gauge the success of the initiative.
gigaom.com/2012/02/28/could-crowdsourcing-be-a-better-way-to-make-legislation/
Do we need a new paradigm for lawmaking? While some question if crowdsourcing can be effective in creating serious legislature, some question whether the current definition of legislature is still relevant in today’s world.
openinggovernment.org/finland-is-about-to-change-what-we-mean-by-law-making/
Can Open Ministry work elsewhere? Thinkers highlight the progress of the initiative to Finland’s open culture and history of collaboration between citizens and government. Elsewhere, this initiative may fall victim to pranksters.
slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2012/11/05/open_ministry_finland_s_open_source_project_to_l et_citizens_propose_laws.html
Other open governance initiatives People now call for an open democracy and thinkers believe in a ‘writeable’ society. This change is evident in the number of open governance initiatives in Europe, Brazil and even the U.S.
Clockwise: U.S.’s Petition White House, Latvia's Mana Balss, Iceland’s Constitutional Council, France’s WeSign.it
More People’s Insights Weekly reports Every week, we dive into one topic for discussion on the MSLGROUP Insight’s Network and discuss insights and foresights, in four key areas: crowdsourcing, storytelling, citizenship and social data.
Crowdsourcing
Storytelling
Citizenship
Social Data
Mahindra Spark the Rise
@MarsCuriosity
#Kony2012
MTV Fantasy Election
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Read People’s Lab insights and foresights The People’s Lab team shares the insights and foresights from the MSLGROUP Insights Network on the People’s Insights weekly blog and the People’s Insights Quarterly magazine.
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People’s Insights weekly blog
People’s Insights Quarterly magazine
50+ MSLGROUP planners share and discuss inspiring projects on corporate citizenship, crowdsourcing and storytelling.
We deep dive into conversations around one project -- on the MSLGROUP Insights Network itself but also on the broader social web -- to distill insights and foresights.
Every quarter, we will compile the best insights from the network and the blog in the iPad-friendly magazine, as a showcase of our capabilities.
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People’s Insights Annual Report In early January 2013 we will publish the ten-part People’s Insights Annual Report, in which we synthesize our insights from 2012 and provide foresights for business leaders and change-makers for 2013.
Now & Next: Future of Engagement
Part 1: Crowdfunding
Part 2: Behavior Change Games
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