Participatory dialogue
Subtitle: towards a stable, safe and just society for all
By: Economic & Social Affairs ; [prepared by Minu Hemmati]
Contributors: Hemmati, Minu, 1963-; United Nations. Division for Social Policy and Development; United Nations. Dept. of Economic and Social Affairs
Publisher: United Nations
Published: 2007
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 168
ISBN-13: 9789211302592
Subjects: Social integration; Political planning -- Citizen participation; Peace-building
Description: Offers an overview of social integration and related concepts, explores the role and principles of participatory dialogue in creating more socially cohesive societies, and provides practical examples of dialogue use and dialogic tools.  It also reviews global trends influencing social integration dynamics, and examines what elements are essential to creating societies that are resilient with respect to social tensions/disintegration.  Relates to the consensus reached at the 1995 World Summit for Social Development, the Copenhagen Declaration and Programme of Action placing people at the center of concerns for development, Member States making a commitment to promoting social integration by fostering societies that are stable, safe, just and tolerant, and that respect diversity.  Participatory dialogue is put forth as a policy tool to enable citizens to participate in the decision-making processes that affect their lives and shape their common future and is considered part of building more cohesive societies as well as building peace, including in post-conflict societies
Notes: "February 2007 ... reprinted ... March 2007"

Includes bibliographical references (p. 153-168)

Available both in print and online
Table of contents: title: Social integration : a concept for building a safe, stable and just society for all; title: Linking social integration, peace and development : emerging principles of participatory dialogue; title: The tool box of participatory dialogue; title: Conclusions and recommendations