Design for Democratic Innovation

Design for Democratic Innovation in Taiwan

Shu Yang Lin / Design Consultant of PDIS.tw

Democratic Innovation • New ways of thinking

• Beyond sectors

• Beyond representative democracy

• New ways of doing

• Create civc space to exercise co-creation

The Copenhagen Dialogue

150 principles for a new direction in tech

The Copenhagen Dialogue

150 principles for a new direction in tech

The Copenhagen Dialogue

150 principles for a new direction in tech

PDIS.tw – a decentralised space locating in the central government of Taiwan

Audrey Tang Digital Minister of Taiwan

• First non-binary o cial

• Became minister when she was 35, now he is 40 years old.

• Community leader of Haskell and Perl community to implement Perl 6

• Smart and kind – a very nice person to work with!

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• Core member of g0v.asia

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Participation Officers Network • Assigned or volunteered

individuals from each of the 32 ministries

• Monthly meeting

• Weekly workshop

po.pdis.tw

case study

Redesign Tax reporting system

“Our tax reporting system is explosively difficult to use!”

Petitioner

civil servant

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contracted IT company rep

Participation Of cer

workshop conductor

PDIS facilitator

citizens and users

civil servants

Challenges • Empower and create civic spaces

• Strengthen civic literacy and build participation capacity

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• Discover, De ne, Develop, Deliver Unlock!

Thank you.

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