Identify the Preferred

Democratic Practices
by: Ellen Mae Ymbong
 What is Democratic Practices?
• It is a variation on the things that happen in every day in
communities. In order for these routine activities to become
public, citizens have to be involved.
• It also engages diverse perspectives, explores concerns and
assumptions, transforms conflict and disagreement, and
works collaboratively to find creative solutions and
constructive change.
• A set of principles and practices that guide how people
interact and work together everyday, to improve
community and to create a more just society.
• Involves informed community members.
• Involvement in decision-making by those most-likely to be
affected by the outcome.
Democratic Practices

• Systems thinking
• Dialogue
• Deliberation
• Conflict Transformation
 Systems Thinking

• Is a holistic approach to analysis that focuses on the way that

a system’s constituent parts interrelate and how systems
work over time and within the context of larger systems.
• Contrasts with traditional analysis, which studies systems by
breaking them down into their separate elements.
 Deliberation
• A discussion and consideration by a group of persons
(as a jury or legislature) of the reasons for and against
a measure.
• Emphasizes the use of logic and reason as opposed to
power-struggle, creativity, or dialog. Group decisions
are generally made after deliberation through a vote or
consensus of those involved.
 Dialogue

A discussion or series of discussions that two groups

or countries have in order to end a disagreement.
 Conflict Transformation
• Is a concept designed to reframe the way in which
peacebuilding initiatives are discussed and pursued,
particularly in contexts of ethnic conflict.
• Traditionally the emphasis has been on conflict
resolution and conflict management methods, which
focus on reducing or defusing outbreaks of hostility.
 Political Meaning of
Democratic Practices

• Free and fair election

• Meaningful choice to voters in election
• Fundamental rights to citizens
• Equality
• One vote one value
• Freedom of Expression
 Voting

The activity of choosing someone for a certain position

in an election.
 Fundamental Rights

A right to equality, right freedom, right against exploitation,

right to freedom of religion, right to constitutional remedies,
and cultural and educational rights.
 Special Protection for
Minorities in the Society

A group of people who share some characteristics by birth

that makes their group smaller than some other groups in
society and make cause others to treat them unfairly.
 Full Government Openness and
Transparency

Government officials are held by public representatives.

 Representatives Institutions

• In the early modern period can be thought of as a

patchwork of representative institutions – local,
regional ,and national – from parish vestries, juries,
and village or town councils to parliaments.
THANK YOU!!!