Goal: improve debate culture and civic education
Timeframe: one/two days a year
Type of participants: government and non-governmental organizations, cultural figures, entrepreneurs, universities, journalists, citizens
WHAT IS IT?
The Opinion Festival is one of few places where people from government and non-governmental organizations, cultural figures, entrepreneurs, universities, journalists, citizens come together. Every public group has their own communication platforms and meeting places. In the Opinion Festival it is possibile to meet face to face to share topics and point of views and to find better understanding of each other.
The festival thrives on a decentralized structure: public discussions on a broad range of topics, from national security to health to social innovation, are suggested and run by people and organizations following a open call for ideas each spring.
HOW TO
Ideas can be sent by organizations, groups of people or individuals. If an organization’s suggested topic is successful and accepted into the festival programme, it is that organization who is responsible for and sets up the discussion about that topic. The Festival team, made up of volunteers , manages the final programme and supports the organizations with the necessary know-how.