Enhancing Youth Participation in Public Life

Partners

Friedrich Naumann Foundation

National Endowment for Democracy (NDE)

Duration

November 2004 - December 2005

Description

This project consists of a series of workshops and events aimed at increasing the participation of youth in civil society and educating them on issues of political participation, human rights, citizenship, democracy, the electoral process, conflict resolution, and leadership and communication skills.

Workshop themes

Introduction to human rights, women's rights, and children's rights

Political regimes

The democratic system of government

Citizenship: rights and duties

Electoral process

Conflict prevention and management

Civil society's role in public life

Leadership and communication skills

Recent workshops and events part of the project

5 October 2005: 'Conducting opinion Polls'

23 September 2005: 'Communication Skills training'

2 -3 September 2005: 'Leadership Skills'

17 April 2005: 'The Role of the Media in Building Democracy'

18 March 2005: 'In Defense of Capitalism'

17 March 2005: 'In Defense of Capitalism'

5 February 2005:'The Civil Society's Vision of the Parliamentary Election'

11-12 December 2004: 'Youth Participation - A right-based approach'

27-28 November 2004: 'Political Participation - How to make a difference'