Democracy as a way of Life
From KLAMediaWiki
Name of Event Democracy as a way of Life
Time 11:30-1:30pm, Venue G 11
Name of organisers Ms Uganda
Summary of IIssues What do we want to present? concept of democracy Relevancy of the Democracy as a way of Life approach Features of the trainiing material
Way Forward
Common understanding of DEmocracy DEmocracy is government of the people by people and for the people
Elections Government Develpment
UNDP Characteristics of Democracy Participation Rule of law and respect for human rights Equitability Tramsparency-accountability Responsivess of government
In otherwards Democracy is a way of life.
What does social relationship entail How you relate with your neighbors,your family,friends and oponents
Its about personal responsibility about fairness,,tolerance and selfness and most importantly about participation
List of materials developed Democracy your handbook Democracyy your handbook (cartoon version) Posters Democracy at local level Play your part 100 debate cards- Me and my family -primary one Primary materials(draft) for all classes Draft materials for secondary schools Draft Materials for MOLG COnstitutional Rights and Obligations- a trainning manual for southern sudan
Target groups for the materials Facilitators of training programs for L.Gs/CSOs/community members. Tutors/Teacher trainees in PTCs Pupils in Primary schools and students in secondary schools.
Comment through testing
children have always known democracy as something to do with government up there,but now since it is starting within their then it is simpler to understand
Way forward Continous civic education Lobbying for use of the democracy materials Continue with the partnershipa and networks for promotionn of democracy as a way of life
Democracy should be practicesd as way oof life democracy is a process and not an end in itself Democracy is everybody's responsibility
By Akullo Nekesa winny
