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7. Expand opportunities for participation. As an example, identify ways at local and
provincial levels in which citizens can shape decision-making, such as in community
planning and budgeting, to provide more outlets for government to improve welfare in

line with citizen-driven needs.

Align with three top imperatives for strengthening democracy that citizens across
ages, gender and region identified:

8. Increase efforts to fight corruption.

9. Increase the independence and quality of the Judiciary Branch.

10. Increase confidence that elections are free and fair. Citizens identified needs to revise
the laws, modernize hiring guidelines (remove cronyism and nepotism), increase

enforcement including a system to remove intimidation of voters and poll workers (increase
feeling of safety to do their job), eliminate vote buying, and revise balloting processes

to include transparency and accountability. Explore the entry funnel for candidates
to identify any systemic issues that encourage or reward new politicians who have
personal values and integrity. Older citizens are especially interested in stable

electoral laws and making it easier for some citizens to cast their ballots.

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