AOVI – Real-Time Digital Participation

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AOVI – Real-Time Digital Participation

AOVI is a digital tool developed in collaboration with Brazil’s Ministry of Planning and Budget to foster inclusive dialogue at live events.

Adopted in 12 workshops during the Brazil 2050 national strategy process, it facilitates participant engagement during discussions around key questions. Participants submit their own responses and can click to agree or disagree with others’ contributions.

Advanced versions of the prototype are planned to include moderators’ access to advanced real-time data visualization: a live animated timeline of submissions that can be projected in the room, demographic filters to break down input by age, location or gender, and network visualizations to identify politically aligned subgroups and ideas, through textual analysis.

These capabilities will allow more dynamic visualization and analysis of the data collected, with responsive facilitation for organizers and admin users.


Use of AOVI during the Brazil 2050 strategy process
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Who is it for?

  • Local and national governments
  • Urban planners and managers
  • Community organizations

Want to use the tool in your region?

Contact unitac@un.org for more information about how to use the tool in your region.

Partners

Launched in partnership with the Ministry of Planning and Budget (Ministério do Planejamento e Orçamento), AOVI was integrated into the process of developing the Brazil 2050 strategy—a collaborative national planning initiative led by state governments to define long-term goals around economic development, social inclusion, and sustainability.

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Features and functionalities

The consultations included over 3000 participants in 12 regional workshops. The project also built capacity within the Ministry—designing the tool alongside planning staff strengthened their skills in participatory digital engagement.

Scalability

AOVI has already been rolled out nationwide across Brazil, and plans are underway to adapt it for other national participatory initiatives.

In addition, the tool will be adapted to support challenge-driven innovation processes. Partner municipalities and stakeholders participating in the innovation project will be able to use AOVI to share ideas and comment on proposed solutions that aim to tackle urban challenges identified by the local community.