#Overview
In today's diverse and interconnected world, public participation and engagement must be inclusive and equitable. This course has been meticulously designed to empower practitioners like you with the knowledge and tools to identify power imbalances and other barriers that hinder inclusive and equitable engagement practices.
#Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify the impacts of exclusion and inequity on P2/engagement processes and decision making
- Enhance understanding of the terms diversity, equity and inclusion relative to P2/engagement
- Explore how individual biases and stereotypes become embedded in systems and lead to systemic discrimination and marginalisation
- Critically reflect on how practitioner identities and social location might impact P2/engagement
- Reflect on concepts of power, privilege and intersectionality and their relevance to designing and implementing P2/engagement
- Identify strategies for decolonising P2/engagement
- Develop and apply an Equity Lens for P2/engagement
This course provides a unique opportunity to gain the skills and insights necessary to foster more inclusive and equitable public participation and engagement. By participating in this course, you will be better equipped to navigate the challenges and complexities of today's diverse communities and environments.
#Who Should Attend?
- Public engagement practitioners
- Planners and decision-makers
- Community leaders
- Anyone passionate about fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in public processes