Proceedings
Joel Whitaker (US Institute of Peace)
Presentation:
Beyond Borders_ Improving Global Diplomacy and Citizen Empowerment with Gov 2_0 Presentation
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Can Gov 2.0 bring peace? Joel will discuss how Gov 2.0 approaches may improve governments’ effectiveness in countries enduring active or potential violent conflict. We will discuss how Gov 2.0 tools can be adapted to enhance government legitimacy in fragile states, where accountability and stability is critical to avoiding outbreaks of violence.
David Eaves (Eaves Consulting)
In this overview of the state of open government in Canada, David will outline where there have been successes, where there have been challenges, and explain why this is the case, and what it could mean for other jurisdictions.
Kate Lundy (ACT, Australian Goverment)
ICT is on the top of the Australian agenda for the first time in history, and now with the Australian Gov 2.0 Taskforce paper we have the blueprint for a more open, participatory, collaborative and transparent government. It is a new era for Australia and a new era for democracy globally.
Yaron Gamburg (Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs )
Gov 2.0 in Israel is still in its initial stage. There are many initiatives in different agencies, primarily in the central government. However, these initiatives are bottom-up developments, and we need strong sponsors at the senior level of the government to make a significant change.
Dominic Campbell (FutureGov)
This talk will look at Britain's contribution to the Gov 2.0 agenda, where it started from, who led it, and why it took the election of Barack Obama 3,000 miles away to spur the UK government into action. It will cover the key UK initiatives past and present and where the UK still has something unique to offer in this field.