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El Concurso
“The Contest” is a civic education game description, available in Spanish, issued in Paraguay by the “Decidamos” group. The game’s objective is to stimulate understanding among the Paraguayan youth of some of the rights granted by the 1992 Constitution. The game contains 32 cards that present a situation and the number of the article that corresponds to the respective situation and a commentary, as well as 48 cards that present a right granted by the 1992 Constitution.
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Desafio Democratico
“Democratic Challenge” is a civic education handbook, available in Spanish, issued in 1998 by the “Decidamos” group in Paraguay and is intended to promote debates about democratic coexistence, knowledge about the functions to be held by the authorities to be elected in the next elections, and voting criteria among young Paraguayan citizens. The document contains activities with situation cards to be discussed in groups.
Election Material
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justicia = Democracia
“Justice=Democracy” is a civic education pamphlet, available in Spanish, issued in 1997 in Paraguay by the “Decidamos” group as part of a national drive program to stimulate Paraguayan voters to register in the Permanent Civil Registry in order to be able to vote in the 1998 General Elections. The pamphlet briefly explains how to successfully register.
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Funciones …del Poder Legislativo
“Attributions of the Legislative Power” is a civic education handbook, available in Spanish, issued in 2001 by the “Decidamos” group in Paraguay and meant to familiarize Paraguayan citizens with the responsibilities and attributions of the legislative power. The document briefly describes the characteristics of the Paraguayan state, the division of state powers, and it concludes with the functions of the legislative power.
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Proceso de Formacion y Sancion de las Leyes
“The Creation and Adoption of Laws” is a civic education handbook, available in Spanish, issued in 2001 by the “Decidamos” group in Paraguay and meant to familiarize Paraguayan citizens with the law-making process. The document explains and describes how laws are formed, the role of the Executive power in approving them, and the role citizens’ participation in the law making process.
Election Material
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Las Conquistas Juridicas de las Mujeres
“Women’s Juridical Conquests” is a civic education handbook, available in Spanish, issued in 1995 by Olga Caballero Aquino and Rafael Denida on behalf of CEPEM and it is meant to familiarize readers with the juridical achievements attained by women throughout time. The handbook briefly lists the situation of women from all around the world, from the ancient times until present days, and later goes on to describe the juridical situation of women in Paraguay.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Jovenes x Jovenes
“Youth x Youth” is a civic education program description, available in Spanish, issued in 1996 by IFES, USAID and the Women and Democracy group in Paraguay. The document outlines and briefly describes the program’s objectives and methods, whose purpose is to promote the values of a democratic society through civic participation. Additionally, it includes a civil registration form.