About Empower People Campaign

Empower People: Digital Public Participatory Parliament

1. Campaign Vision

To democratise governance in Pakistan by ensuring broader citizen participation, proportional representation of diverse social and economic segments in parliamentary business, and leveraging AI to make policymaking transparent, inclusive, and responsive.

2. Objectives

1. Diversified Representation
   Advocate for proportional representation to include women, youth, workers, farmers, professionals, and minority communities in parliamentary processes.
2. Enhanced Participation
   Enable structured involvement of citizens and stakeholders in law-making, budget consultations, and policy debates.
3. AI-Driven Inclusivity
   Introduce AI-powered platforms to manage proposals, public feedback, debates, and policy suggestions for efficient and transparent outcomes.
4. Strengthen Parliamentary Democracy
   Position parliament as an open house where every voice counts, supported by technology and fair systems.
5. Promote Civic Awareness
   Educate citizens about their role in governance and create demand for participatory democracy.

3. Target Stakeholders

• Parliament & Legislators – National & provincial assemblies.
• Election Commission of Pakistan – Electoral reforms & proportional representation.
• Political Parties – Internal democracy & representation quotas.
• Civil Society & NGOs – Advocacy for inclusivity and civic education.
• Youth & Women’s Groups – Mobilisation for active participation.
• Academia & Think Tanks – Research and policy recommendations.
• Tech Sector – AI platforms for participation and debate handling.
• Media – Awareness campaigns and public discourse.
• International Partners – UNDP, EU, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association.

4. Campaign Strategy & Communication Channels
5. Advocacy & Policy Engagement

• Draft proposals for proportional representation electoral reforms.
• Host policy dialogues and roundtables with parliamentarians, ECP, and civil society.
• Launch Parliamentary Innovation Forum with AI demo tools.

1. Citizen Engagement & Awareness

• Mass media campaign: “Your Voice in Parliament”.
• AI-powered digital portal for proposals, debates, and feedback.
• Social media campaigns: Hashtags like #EmpowerCitizens, #VoiceInParliament.
• Public assemblies, university debates, and community town halls.

1. Demonstration Projects

• Pilot an AI-powered legislative suggestion platform where citizens submit and vote on proposals.
• Partner with one parliamentary committee to trial AI-assisted feedback integration.

5. Key Activities & Timeline

Phase	Duration	Activities
Phase 1: Mobilisation	Months 1–3	Build coalition, research best practices, launch awareness campaign
Phase 2: Engagement	Months 4–6	Stakeholder dialogues, digital platform beta testing, citizen consultations
Phase 3: Implementation	Months 7–12	AI pilot in parliament, advocacy for proportional representation law
Phase 4: Expansion	Year 2+	Scale participation platforms, embed reforms into parliamentary rules

6. Campaign Team(Interested members are requested to join campaign)

1. Campaign Director General – governance & democracy expert.
2. Policy & Electoral Reform Team (Director, Managers, Executives) – legal, constitutional, and political experts.
3. AI & Tech Innovation Team (Director, Managers, Executives) – IT specialists, AI developers, data analysts.
4. Civic Engagement Unit (Director, Managers, Executives) – outreach, mobilization, and education.
5. Communications & Media Cell (Director, Managers, Executives) – branding, PR, awareness campaigns.
6. International Liaison Desk – partnerships, donor engagement, learning exchanges.
7. Research & Evaluation Team – impact assessment and recommendations.

7. Success Indicators

• Launch of an AI-powered citizen participation platform.
• At least 500,000 citizen inputs on parliamentary policies in year one.
• Introduction of proportional representation proposals in parliament.
• Active participation of women, youth, minorities, and professionals in policymaking.
• Measurable increase in citizen trust and engagement with democratic institutions.