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Ione Ardaiz, Naia Begiristain, Miren Estensoro, Naiara Goia, Claudia Icaran, Miren Larrea and Ane Miren Valenciano.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Governance and Gender: How to approach it?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In a previous publication<\/a>, a group of professionals from Arantzazulab and Orkestra shared our intention to launch a dialogue space on \u201cGovernance and Gender\u201d in the coming months. Within the framework of public policies, the goal is to highlight the importance of gender in collaborative governance processes and deepen reflection and learning in this field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But how do we intend to do this? We have often mentioned that how we implement our initiatives is just as important as what we do. Therefore, complementing our previous blogpost, this article focuses on how to give importance to this issue and shares the methodological frameworks behind the process we are developing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Arantzazulab and Orkestra, we work with different methodologies: Arantzazulab\u2019s approach is called Design for DemocracyInnovation, while Orkestra follows the Action Research for Territorial Development methodology. Despite their differences, these methodologies share numerous connections, which form the foundation of our collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Design for Democracy Innovation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Arantzazulab, we have developed our own working methodology, called Design for Democracyc Innovation, to advance practice and research on innovation in democracy. This methodology seeks to explain the philosophical principles and foundations of our work\u2014how and why we operate in this way. Through this approach, we aim to contribute to democracy innovation, ensuring consistency in our work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike theoretical frameworks (although we are undoubtedly influenced by theory and incorporate various approaches into our work), Design for Democracy innovation is based on the accumulated learning and experience developed through Arantzazulab\u2019s journey and the creation of this methodology. The result is a combination of two traditionally separate areas of knowledge: design and democracy innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Design has been at the core of this methodology, serving as both inspiration and a transformational force in our work on democracy innovation. Design is widely applied in various fields, such as social innovation, public innovation, systemic transformation, and policymaking processes. Many contemporary innovation frameworks for addressing complex challenges are rooted in design principles, either fully or partially.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, applying design to democracy innovation is less common. We align with researcher Saward (2021) in believing that design plays a crucial role in addressing democracy\u2019s shortcomings while unlocking its potential for innovation. It allows us to rethink systems, symbols, and values\u2014elements created by people, and thus (re)designable. Our methodology is structured around five core phases: Ongoing and active dialogue to build relationship networks; Envisioning collaboration and making it viable; Developing capabilities and conditions for experimentation; Co-creation: reflection, experimentation, developmental evaluation and iteration; Systematisation and dissemination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While all these phases are essential, our focus in the \u201cGovernance and Gender\u201d reflection space will be on the co-creation process. Since we want this to be a co-creative endeavor, we will invite diverse voices to participate in the reflection, building a shared understanding\u2014both intellectually and emotionally\u2014on the intersection of governance and gender. We aim to make this process innovative, adapting our actions and generating new knowledge as we learn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our working principles will inevitably shape this process. One key aspect we want to emphasize is that, beyond the philosophical principles of our work, gender reflection will be at the heart of our inquiry, linking the subject and object of the process. Based on Arantzazulab\u2019s guiding principles (detailed in our methodology document<\/a>), we aim to explore the following areas from a gender perspective:<\/p>\n\n\n\n