1. Voluntary Organisations and eDemocracy Results of the VSIIS Project www.models-research.ie/projects/vsiis.html EVE eDemocracy Workshop, CNRS, Paris 11 January 2002 Susan ODonnell, Models Research

2. Sectors of society (?)

3. How do voluntary organisations (VO) support eDemocracy? 1. Supporting the online political process 2. Strengthening civil society 3. Expanding online content and the public sphere 4. Increasing social capital

4. 1. VO supporting the online political process VO using the Internet to interact with local and national government VO mediating government content online

7. 2. VO strengthening civil society VO using the Internet to build capacity as civil society organisations Building networks of VO working on behalf of disadvantaged groups

10. 3. VO expanding online content and the public sphere VO producing online content to meet the needs of disadvantaged groups VO introducing the views of marginalised groups to the wider public sphere

13. 4. VO increasing social capital Increasing awareness of ICTs Building trust in ICTs Providing support and networks for the disadvantaged