隨著2019區議會選舉塵埃落定，香港民意研究所轄下之香港民意研究計劃 (香港民研) 決定開展 「民主社區互助共融」計劃，簡稱為「民主社區計劃」，為香港的文明和民主發展揭開新一頁。「民主社區計劃」的宗旨在於為香港人提供平台，透過互相尊重、理性商討、文明討論、同理思維、社交凝聚和在必要時以民主方法排解糾紛等方法去重新融合。「民主社區計劃」會透過各個區議員的領導，連結社區成員進行新時代新概念的社區建設。宏觀發展方面，則交由各區議會主席負責帶領。計劃詳情請參閱「計劃說明」(https://www.pori.hk/cicd)。

在聘用及委派「民主社區青年大使」之餘，香港民研同時委任一批長者作為「民主社區銀髮導師」與青年同行，共享民主理念打破年齡界限。銀髮導師不收酬勞，沒有津貼，目的只是義務協助青年大使執行工作。

With the completion of the 2019 District Council Election, the Hong Kong Public Opinion Program (HKPOP) under the governance of the Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute (HKPORI) has decided to launch the “Community Integration through Civility and Democracy, CICD” Project in order to bring Hong Kong to new heights in terms of civility and democracy. The purpose of the CICD Project is to provide a means for Hongkongers to re-integrate ourselves through mutual respect, rational deliberations, civilized discussions, personal empathy, social integration, and when needed, resolution of conflicts through democratic means. CICD would engage Hongkongers across all communities in a modern and brand-new way via the leadership of individual District Councillors within their own service districts and the Chairmen of District Councils where overall macroscopic development is concerned. For details, please refer to the project outline (https://www.pori.hk/cicd).

While HKPOP employs and deploys “CICD Young Ambassadors”, it would also appoint a group of senior citizens to become “CICD Mentors” to accompany the Young Ambassadors, breaking the age barrier by sharing a common belief in democracy. These Mentors will not receive any payment or allowance, they are only there to assist the Young Ambassadors in carrying out their duties.

香港民研 HKPOP