Iap2s public participation spectrum is designed to assist with the selection of the level of participation that defines the publics role in any community engagement program. Iap2 usa in cooperation with iap2 canada and iap2 southern africa are working on behalf of the rest of the iap2 affiliates and the federation to develop a certification program. Make sure that youre striking out into the world with the tools you need to be successful. This course helps you gain the confidence you need to hit the ground running. Public information, public input, public involvement and public collaboration. It categorizes public participation by the level of public impact on the decisionmaking process, beginning with informing the public, moving on to consulting with the public taking feedback and ideas. The spectrum is used internationally, and it is found in public participation plans around the world. The iap2 public participation spectrum is designed to assist with the selection of the level of participation that defines the public s role in any community engagement program. To identify the appropriate level of public participation for your project, you must first answer. The general concept of a spectrum of increasing levels of public impact has since inspired countless organizations and practitioners, with many of them adding their own subtle or not quite so subtle modifications. The spectrum is used internationally, and it is found in many public participation plans.
The association has developed a spectrum of public participation to help groups define the publics role in any public. The iap2 spectrum of public participation pdf was first launched in 1999. The spectrum of public participation placespeak blog. Iap2 spectrum of public participation iap2 developed the spectrum of public participation, which is quickly becoming an international standard. For members of the iap2 affiliates or iap2 federation international associates. The spectrum is quickly becoming an international standard. Public participation seeks input from participants in designing how they participate. Iap2s public participation spectrum inform consult involve collaborate empower publ i c p a rt i c ipat i on go a l to provide the public with balanced and objective information to assist them in understanding the problem, alternatives, opportunities andor solutions. Iap2s public participation spectrum inform consult involve collaborate empower publ i c p a r t i c ip a t i on go a l to provide the public with balanced and objective information to assist them in understanding the problem, alternatives, opportunities andor solutions. Iap2 is helping to bring greater clarity to the application and language of public participation, develop common terminology, and provide a. The iap2 public participation spectrum reflections.
The spectrum shows that differing levels of participation are legitimate and depend on the goals, time frames, resources, and levels of concern in the decision to be made. Mar 11, 20 this onepage chart shows how various forms of public participation have different levels of public involvement. The iap2 federation has developed the spectrum to help groups define the publics role in any public participation process. We will keep you informed, listen to and acknowledge concerns and aspirations, and provide feedback on how public input influenced the decision. The researchmodified iap2 spectrum, written from a researcher perspective, is shown in the figure below. Each of these levels serves a different purpose with a different outcome. The iap2 spectrum of participation is a resource that is used on an international level and can be found in many public participation plans. Iap2 carries out its mission to advance and extend the practice of public participation by. Iap2 iap2 developed the core values for the practice of public participation for use in developing and implementing public participation processes to help inform better decisions that reflect the interests and concerns of potentially affected people and entities. As an international leader in public participation p2, iap2 developed three pillars for effective p2 processes. This method is flexible because games are often specifically developed by the facilitator for the project at hand, and can thus be tailored to the goals and objectives of that project. Core values, ethics, spectrum the 3 pillars of public. To obtain public feedback on analysis, alternatives andor.
The terms comprising the spectrum are inform, consult, involve, collaborate, and empower, representing increasing levels of public impact. Core values, ethics, spectrum the 3 pillars of public participation. Iap2 spectrum of public participation community momentum. The public participation spectrum below illustrates the four levels of public participation. The iap2 code of ethics is a set of principles, which guide us in our practice of enhancing the integrity of the public participation process. As p2 practitioners, we hold ourselves accountable to these principles and strive to hold all participants to the same standards. Iap2 code of ethics is a set of principles that guides the actions of p2 practitioners and enhances the integrity of the. Iap2s spectrum of public participation was designed to assist with the selection of the level of participation that defines the publics role in any public participation process. It categorizes public participation by the level of public impact on the.
Iap2 encourages individuals and organisations to adopt and incorporate these principles into their processes. The spectrum illustrates the different levels of legitimate participation, depending on p2 goals, promises made to the public, timeframes and resources. Iap2 s spectrum of public participation was designed to assist with the selection of the level of participation that defines the public s role in any public participation process. The international association of public participation iap2 developed the spectrum of public participation to help clarify the role of the public in the project planning and decisionmaking process. Iap2 spectrum of public participation iap2 developed the spectrum of public participation to help groups define the publics role in any public engagement process. Feel free to download, share, an slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. This wellknown onepage chart from the international association for public participation iap2 shows how various forms of public participation have different levels of public involvement. Comparing three online civic engagement platforms using. Lyn carson initiates a conversation by email with larry susskind to explore concerns about and critical reflections on the iap2 spectrum of public participation. Appreciating the spectrums usefulness as a tool in teaching and explaining public participation to various audiences, the. The international association of public participation iap2 seeks to promote and improve the practice of public participation in relation to individuals, governments, institutions, and other entities that affect the public interest in nations throughout the world.
In the international association for public participation iap2 foundations in public participation course, you will learn to apply iap2s approach to public participation in your very next process. This is the public participation spectrum that iap2 usa members and iap2 members utilize in the world of public participation. In recognition of this, iap2 canada volunteered to step into these conversations on behalf of the federation, to act as a central gathering place for. Iap2s spectrum of public participation, focusing on its use, limitations, benefits, and potential changes that could be made to ensure it better reflects current contexts and needs. Public participation encompasses a range of public involvement, from simply informing people about what government is doing to delegating decisions to the public. Here i have adapted a framework developed by the international association for public participation iap2 2018 for examining how the public are engaged in government decision making.
Iap2s public participation spectrum explains this range and the extent of participation at each level. Public participation provides participants with the information they need to participate in a meaningful way. Iap2 foundations in public participation register for 5. The spectrum of public participation developed by the international association of public participation iap2, 2007 and adapted from nabatchi 2012. The international association of public participation iap2 exit designed its public participation spectrum 1 pg, 621k, about pdf files exit to assist agencies in establishing and communicating clear expectations regarding the intent of public participation projects the spectrum is organized around the principle that the level of public.
Template to use for developing public participation plans. Iap2 spectrum developed by the international association for public participation. Building a better world takes tenacity, skill, experience, wisdom, and compassion. Public involvement spectrum by tim bonnemann five steps of public participation by tim bonnemann public engagement training carlsbad by tim bonnemann.
The goal is to create a certification program for iap2 usa that can serve as a template for other affiliates that want to define their own programs. The spectrum of public participation was developed by the. Consult to obtain public feedback on analysis, alternatives andor. When you join iap2 usa, you join a community of public participation p2 practitioners, you gain access to training unique to p2, and support from world class professionals.
To obtain public feedback on analysis, alternatives andor decisions. Iap2s public participation spectrum inform public participation goal promise to the public to provide the public with balanced and objective information to assist them in understanding the problem, alternatives, opportunities and or solutions. Inform, consult, involve, collaborate, and empower and the public participation goal and promise to the public for each. Relationship to iap2 public participation spectrum games can be used in every aspect of the iap2 spectrum, from inform to empower. Iap2 public participation spectrum linkedin slideshare. This spectrum for stakeholder participation in research is adapted from the international association for public participation iap2 spectrum of public participation in decision making apart from changing the wording to be specifically relevant for research, one modification has been made so that the spectrum works for research on complex. The iap2 federation spectrum is quickly becoming an international standard. The core values were developed with broad international input to identify those. The spectrum show that differing levels of participation are legitimate depending on the goals, time frames, resources and levels of concern in the decision to be made.
Contact the iap2 federation for permission to use the iap2 code of ethics. The iap2 spectrum of public participation lays out a trusted framework for defining the publics role in the public participation process. Iap2 spectrum developed by the international association for public participation inform consult involve collaborate empower public participation goal to provide the public with balanced and objective information to assist them in understanding the problem, alternatives andor solutions. Public participation communicates to participants how their input affected the decision.
To provide the public with balanced and objective information to assist them in understand. Spectrum of public participation rating scale we extend nabatchis 2012 version of the spectrum to assess three online civic engagement platforms. Iap2s spectrum for increasing the level of public impact made by particular events. The iap2 spectrum of public participation when public involvement practitioners are looking for best practices, they often turn to iap2 the international association for public participation. Iap2 public participation spectrum community engagement. Iap2s core values, code of ethics, and public participation spectrum are foundational elements of effective public participation processes. The international association for public participation iap2, for 4 l.
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