CivilSimian invites participation across a dynamic set of policy areas. These categories represent what we see around the world in functional governing organizations. Each area supports contributions like Propositions, Issue/Solution threads, and Main Inputs.
Human Rights: (Dignity, equality, freedoms) β Guarantee dignity, equality, and non-discrimination; protect freedoms of expression, belief, assembly, and movement; ensure due process, privacy, and bodily autonomy.
Environment: (Sustainability, climate, resources) β Protect ecosystems, cut emissions, adapt to climate risks, steward water and land, restore biodiversity, and ensure sustainable resource use globally.
Justice: (Criminal reform, equity, law) β Guarantee equal protection, reform sentencing and policing, expand access to counsel, reduce bias, prioritize rehabilitation, and uphold transparent, accountable courts.
Governance: (Representation, transparency) β Strengthen democratic representation, publish decisions and budgets, curb corruption, decentralize, engage citizens in oversight, and measure performance with clear goals.
Economy: (Labor, automation, decentralization) β Build inclusive growth: protect workers, update skills, support small businesses, regulate monopolies, harness automation responsibly, and decentralize ownership through cooperatives.
Health: (Healthcare, public and mental health) β Ensure universal, affordable care; invest in prevention, mental health, and addiction services; strengthen public health infrastructure, workforce, research, and preparedness.
Education: (Curriculum, access, reform) β Guarantee access, modernize curricula, fund early childhood, support teachers, expand apprenticeships, align education with civic responsibility, creativity, and lifelong learning.
Science and Technology: (AI, data, ethics) β Promote open standards, privacy, and security; audit algorithms, curb surveillance, enable data portability, expand broadband, and prioritize human-centered, ethical innovation.
Culture & Expression: (Art, language, norms) β Support independent arts, libraries, and media; protect linguistic diversity, free inquiry, and dissent; foster inclusion while safeguarding satire and critique.
Security: (Cybersecurity, defense ethics) β Secure critical infrastructure, elections, and health systems; improve cyber hygiene, resilience, and incident response; align defense policies with human rights.
Foreign Relations: (Diplomacy, sanctions, cooperation) β Lead with diplomacy; coordinate sanctions carefully; invest in development, climate action, and humanitarian relief; strengthen alliances, multilateral institutions, and trust.
Categories are not fixed. Categories can be changed, added or removed. As time goes on, we can subject the categories to organic movement.