U-Report Costa Rica

U-Report Costa Rica is a digital tool that promotes the political participation of children and adolescents through the use of Facebook's messaging service. This democratic innovation seeks to motivate users aged 13 and over (independently of their background) to engage in discussions and express their opinions about the issues that affect their daily lives such as health, education, social inclusion and children?s rights. U-Report sees the potential in motivating young people take the initiative and report on the social and political unfoldings that affect their surroundings. This is an opportunity to lay the ground for debates that are necessary for positive change in their communities. All contributions are anonymous and are published collectively on the website of the initiative. The initiative is part of a UNICEF-driven project present in more than 60 countries. Its main objective is to provide youth with support networks and reliable and relatable information, so that they can start making use of other spaces in society designed for their participation.

Diseño institucional

Formalización

not backed by constitution nor legislation, nor by any governmental policy or program 

Frecuencia

regular

Modo de selección de los participantes

restricted 

Tipo de participantes

ciudadanos  

Capacidad de tomar decisiones vinculantes

no toma decisión  

Co-gobernanza

no 

Medios Deliberación Voto Directo E-participación Representación Ciudadana

Fines Rendición de Cuentas Responsividad Estado de Derecho Inclusión Política Igualdad Social

Fuentes

• https://costarica.ureport.in