# Cardano Civics committee (CCC)

## What is the Civics Committee?

The Civics Committee advises on governance processes and community engagement across the Cardano ecosystem. The committee develops frameworks for effective community participation in governance, coordinates with subject matter experts to ensure informed decision-making, and provides advisory support to the Cardano Constitutional Committee as needed.

## Why is this committee important?

The Cardano Civics Committee ensures that Cardano's governance is accessible, fair, and transparent.

## Which topics does this committee cover?

While not all of these topics are addressed yet, the vision is for the committee to cover topics such as:

* Enable and maintain the history of off-chain discussions about proposals.
* Monitor tools for on-chain voting to verify that they are maintained and operational.
* Update guidelines, templates, and standards for on-chain voting.
* Providing non-binding recommendations as requested by the community regarding Cardano governance improvements.

## How to join?

The Cardano Civics Committee participates in Intersect committee elections to select the next cohort of members. Intersect always communicates details on how to apply and vote well in advance of each election.

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