The virtual parliament
A process of participatory advocacy
The virtual parliament is a process and a space for dialogue between the population and the authorities on the challenges and problems faced by the community.
The virtual parliament is an initiative of Duhamic-Adri, a member organisation in Rwanda. Virtual means that it is not an elected parliament, but a local process and space to address and solve community problems, such as : gender-based violence, child protection and fatherhood, full meals for children in schools...
Community-based organisations (CBOs) work with local allies to identify issues, develop a roadmap, and present their thoughts and solutions to local authorities in a face-to-face and mediated session.
This process allows for a real empowerment of the participants and the community, as Thabee, a trainer at Duhamic-Adri, describes in the video below :
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You can download the full sheet below or on the top right hand corner :
