Decidim: A case study in digital urban governance
with Aline Suter
Many cities are embracing technology for development, but how can residents truly have a say? Aline Suter (University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, Switzerland) explores Decidim, a platform designed to empower citizens and foster collaboration in shaping their urban spaces. We look at how Decidim works and its potential to transform city planning.
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About the Speaker
Aline Suter holds an MA degree in Critical Urban Studies (University of Basel) and is a research associate at the Institute of Social Planning, Organisational Change and Urban Development (School of Social Work, University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland). In her research, she focuses on urban development with a key interest in citizen participation, digitalization, financialization of land and housing, urban processes in the Global South, and community organizing.