Beirut Madinati-Beirut

 

Location  Beirut, Lebanon      
Variable  Summary of the qualitative description  Coding    
IV_1: Relation to the existing corrupted political class   Beirut Madinati tries to develop independently from the existing corrupted political class. This is also a strength of the movement as it gives it legitimacy.  Weak    
DP_1 Collective Governance   Beirut Madinati has a strong collective governance. It answers to the characteristics of “collaborative governance” involving citizens, private actors, and civil society organizations.    Strong    
DP_2 Enabling state   Beirut Madinati has no official relation with the government.   Weak   
DP_3 Pooling economies   The movement is working towards achieving the “right to the city”(H.Lefèbvre) and involving cross-sectorial actors. And involves users in the design process as shown with the “waste management coalition” that engaged both NGOs, political parties, and citizens.  Strong    
DP_4 Experimentalism  they organize meetings, debates, exhibitions. Each event is announced on the Facebook page of Beirut Madinati, and a summary of it is also posted on the page afterward. It corresponds to a moderate experimentalism.   Moderate.    
DP_5 Tech justice   lot remains to be done about digital infrastructure in Lebanon. In that matter, the information provided by Beirut madinati through social networks might not be accessible to every social stratum.  Weak.    
Outcome        

 Beirut Madinati- BM Project- 2015-Make Beirut a more livable city + fight corruption – Waste Management-Policy making and Advocacy-http://beirutmadinati.com

 

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August 2, 2023