IFES works to empower youth around the world by hosting democracy-focused camps, events, and activities. By educating young people about democracy, we enable them to express themselves and have a voice in their communities.
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When people lack information about governance structures and opportunities for civic engagement, they are unable to effectively exercise and defend their democratic rights and responsibilities and hold their government to account. Civic education helps to build an engaged citizenry that can participate effectively in political processes and resist the proliferation of disinformation, corruption and electoral fraud. IFES supports educators and civil society to catalyze informed, mindful and active civic participation through:
- Formal civic education courses through partnerships with universities.
- Democracy summer camps that promote youth civic engagement.
- New technology, including online games and social media campaigns, to expand the reach of civic education initiatives to diverse groups.
Civic education covers broad concepts underpinning a democratic society, such as the respective roles and responsibilities of citizens, government, political and special interests, the mass media, and the business and non-profit sectors, as well as the significance of periodic and competitive elections. It emphasizes not only citizen awareness but citizen participation in all aspects of democratic society.
Explore our resources linked here to learn more and get involved.
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It is critical to examine how a sense of citizenship develops within these young people, as well as the methods through which societies educate them about their roles and responsibilities as active citizens. Nurturing a sense of citizenship is fundamental to building sustainable democracies. In this podcast, Augusta Featherston, IFES Program Coordinator, highlights why the role of youth civic education is so essential to democracy.
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