The Founding Principles of GovCamp

This event is based on the international GovCamp model and the concept of Government 2.0. Gov 2.0 is the application of social media and web 2.0 technologies to the government context with the goal of improving service delivery and engagement with citizens. This concept is supported by three central pillars: Transparency, Collaboration and Participation. These events are also aimed at creating a new type of community and a network which continues to exist after the GovCamp, and which will support the progress of Government 2.0.

The purpose of GovCamp Turkey is to bring together key sectors of the country including, government, academia, industry, new media, civil society, and non-traditional groups that seldom come to together in one room to discuss the different ways Gov 2.0 could improve citizen engagement and co-creation in Turkey.

Rules of Engagement

GovCampTR is designed to foster learning, dialogue and encourage participant to a driven discussion. We encourage participants to bring their ideas, questions, comments, but most importantly we all need to share these during the event. That way we will all get the most out of this event.

The GovCampSG team believes our community should be truly open and transparent for everyone who wishes to participate. To this effect we are committed to providing a friendly, safe, and welcoming environment for all. We expect participants to:

• Actively participate by voicing their opinions and ideas.
• Be considerate, respectful, and collaborative.
• Refrain from demeaning, discriminatory or harassing behavior and speech.
• Be mindful of your surroundings and of your fellow participants.
• Participate in an authentic and active way.