Journal Article

e-Participation for community empowerment: a systematic literature review

Publication Date
7 Nov 2025
Authors
Aymen Boudebouz Joana Carvalho António Tavares
Journal
Transforming Government: People, Process and Policy, Volume 19, Issue 4
Pages
748-774
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Electronic participation has emerged as a crucial mechanism for fostering community empowerment through digital platforms that enable citizen engagement in governance decisions. This study, which is a systematic literature review, examines how community empowerment is defined in e-participation initiatives and what factors influence its effectiveness.

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