Avoiding bias in community engagement

How not to miss the needs and perspectives of certain groups.

Unconscious bias can act like a blind spot during community engagement, this can alienate residents and lead to solutions that don’t reflect the whole community. How can you work to avoid it? 

We’ve gathered our 8 best tips covering:

  • How to stop participation bias
  • How to recognise gaming
  • How to avoid group bias
  • How to create a positive engagement experience

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