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Transparency Maldives and IFES Host Democracy Camp for Youth
The current Maldivian education system does not include civic education as part of the school curriculum, resulting in limited knowledge and understanding among young people of human rights and democratic principles, as well as the role of democratic institutions, elections and political parties. In order to introduce civic education and increase civic participation among youth, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems works closely with local partner Transparency Maldives to host civic education camps for young people, ages 14-16, from around the country.
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Nurturing Democracy in the Maldives
In June, The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) held a “Democracy Camp” for 40 youths, aged 14-16, from around the country.The primary goal of the camp is to enhance the participants’ knowledge on civic education, rights and responsibilities of a citizen, democracy, human rights and other pressing social issues. For this episode we hear the voices of Nihaya Ahmed, a camp participant, and IFES Chief of Party Dan Malinovich.
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Young Leader Perspective: Alpha Abdoulaye Diallo
Young persons can be powerful change agents in their communities. Disseminating information on the electoral cycle, volunteering in voter registration drives, observing elections to ensure rights are respected, and forming watchdog organizations are some of the many ways youths around the world are making a difference.
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Young Leader Perspective: Dr. Dansa Kourouma
Young persons can be powerful change agents in their communities. Disseminating information on the electoral cycle, volunteering in voter registration drives, observing elections to ensure rights are respected, and forming watchdog organizations are some of the many ways youths around the world are making a difference.
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Young Leader Perspective: Camara Danso
Young persons can be powerful change agents in their communities. Disseminating information on the electoral cycle, volunteering in voter registration drives, observing elections to ensure rights are respected, and forming watchdog organizations are some of the many ways youths around the world are making a difference.
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La Citoyenneté
“La Citoyenneté” is a booklet from August 1997, available in French, which is made up of a comic strip and text explaining to government structure in Guinea and the rights guaranteed to Guinean citizens. The document, published by SLECG (Syndicat Libre des Enseignants et Chercheurs de Guinee), states that the objective of the comic strip is the encourage youth to take a greater role in politics and their civic duties in order to deepen the state of democracy in Guinea.
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Guide d'education civique et morale
“Guide d’education civique et morale” is a guide from September 1996, available in French, with the goal of educating students on civic culture, democracy and peace. The document, published by SLECG (Syndicat Libre des Enseignants et Chercheurs de Guinee), seeks to form conscientious citizens of Guinea by helping the youth develop a sense of morality and civic duty – it provides different methods for doing so such as lessons and exercises to be done in school.
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Education Civique
“Education Civique” is a teaching guide from 1994, available in French, which provides a history of Guinean politics and an explanation of the government structure, citizen rights, decentralization and the constitution in Guinea. The document, published by SAEC (Societe Africaine d’Edition et de Communication), is split up into different sections based on the schooling level – with each level covering different topics of civic education and games and quizzes throughout the booklet.