Co-creation as Social Innovation in Slovakia

This study aims to present an analysis of co-creation initiatives in selected sectors of public administration (welfare, healthcare, education, and environment protection) in the context of the Slovak Republic. The primary method used is a case study. We identify shared processes and possible success factors by presenting five selected case studies. The findings indicate that co-creation initiatives are primarily focused on minorities in society, the initiators being mainly citizens cooperating with non-governmental organizations. The main barrier is mostly the bureaucratic administration culture and low political support.