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Member Assembly
Member assembly (MA) is a great way to involve members in the policy process or give them the opportunity to have a say about other issues that arise within Volt. Instead of a simple yes/no vote, a representative group of members gets informed and can come up with great ways forward. It is a therefore a great participation instrument to develop more empowerment and active participation of Volt members.
A citizens assembly (CA) is a way not only to include Volt members but also citizens in general. Volt members have a different expertise and experiences, but they also have a similar outlook on issues. A good way to include more perspectives within the dialogue is therefore to also ask other people to join the deliberation.
The different phases
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Learning
The first phase is about understanding the issue at hand through different perspectives.
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Deliberating
The second phase is about sharing knowledge and experiences with each other in smaller groups.
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Deciding
The third phase is formulating and deciding upon which recommendations regarding the issues need to be in the report.
Resources you need for a Member Assembly
Members Assembly guide
The guide you need to help you start organising a members assembly.