Improving Citizen Participation and Feedback in Your Bagh: AManual on Town Halls
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–– Select centrally-located venue that is welcoming to
all parties and conveniently located
–– Choose a time for the event that will be convenient
for participants
Advertisement and Recruitment
• Get the word out using safe and reliable methods of com-
munication
• In order to ensure a plurality of voices are heard, use a
variety of avenues to publicize the event including, but
not limited to:
–– Posters in community centers and local government
offices
––Radio and newspaper advertisements
––Civil society organization newsletters
––Word of mouth
• Participants should be representative of diverse groups
and opinions/parties so the avenues used to reach potential
participants will need to be diverse as well
• Media should be invited to the town hall and allowed to
record the event so it can be made available for broadcast
at a later time
• Consider scheduling media interviews with elected offi-
cials and their staff
Event logistics management
• Assign one or two people to be in charge of all day-of
logistics and ensure they have a team to support them.
Issues to consider include:
–– Proper seating, refreshments, microphone access,
moderator etc.
––Contingency plan if more (or fewer) people show up
than expected
––Record proceedings and assigning rapporteurs to
