It’s time to remember that “We the People” are the government — you and I. Not some force in a distant capital. Not some powerful force that we have no control over. It’s us. It’s “We the People.”

• PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN 

Public Participation and Community Engagement (PPCE)

Federal laws and Executive directives require agencies to frequently consult with the public to shape policies and actions. However, these consultation efforts may be perceived as inaccessible or disconnected from stakeholder interests and priorities.

The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requested public input for the development a federal framework, guidelines, and leading practices for public participation and community engagement (PPCE) activities to help Federal agencies more broadly and meaningfully engage with you and your communities.

A Federal framework for PPCE will help agencies:

i.    Broaden the kinds of people and groups reached

ii.    Expand the government’s knowledge and consideration of the range of lived experiences and perspectives

iii.   Increase, improve, and embed participation and engagement across different agency functions

iv.   Better understand how PPCE aligns with existing Federal laws, Executive priorities, mandates, and requirements

v.    Identify when to effectively involve the public in decision-making processes and provide timely, ongoing opportunities for input

vi.   Build on successes and model new efforts for participation and engagement

USEP is a PPCE Facility of the US Government through the invitation of President Joe Biden and engagements with the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

USEP as a PPCE Facility of the US Government is the operator of the underlisted ;

i. Mentorship Community Platforms

ii. Sectoral Diplomacy Platforms

iii. Government Support Platforms

in pursuant to provisions in US Federal Laws; 22 U.S. Code § 1448, § 2732, and § 9904;

Mentorship Community Platforms

a. politically based Mentorship Community Platforms

b. socially based Mentorship Community Platforms

c. ethnic based Mentorship Community Platforms

d. disability based Mentorship Community Platforms

e. gender based Mentorship Community Platforms

Sectoral Diplomacy Platforms

a.  Sports Diplomacy PPCE Platform

b.  Medical Diplomacy PPCE Platform

c.  Fashion Diplomacy PPCE Platform

d.  Building Diplomacy PPCE Platform

e.  Business Diplomacy PPCE Platform

Government Support Platforms

a.  US President as National Mentor.

b.  Business Assistance Intervention Scheme

c.  United States Mentorship Provider Register.

d.  White House Initiative for the Advancement of the Learn America Do America Program.

“To participate in your government is a right and a responsibility and your government to engage with you is a mandate and a priority”.

• CHIKA SYLVA-OLEJEME