Democracy and Governance

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Edutainment for Youth Inclusion


Nuevas Ciudadanas, Nuevos Ciudadanos: Hagámosle al Cuento (New Citizens: Let's Make Up the Story)

...an edutainment project that worked to communicate to Colombia's young men and women that they have the power to speak out and change patriarchal customs that exclude women - by, for instance, voting...

Speak Up! Act Up! For a New America
...an advocacy effort to involve young people in promoting equality for and the rights of minority communities through, for example, public forums featuring a mix of information, motivation, and entertainment...



Exploring Social Accountability

The Media, Government Accountability, and Citizen Engagement

...a December 2008 paper exploring the normative expectations underlying government accountability, social accountability, and media accountability in transitional democracies...

Generating Genuine Demand with Social Accountability Mechanisms

...summarises discussion from a November 2007 workshop that explored the potential that "social accountability (SA) mechanisms" have for enabling people to directly hold their governments to task - in particular, for the delivery of public services...



Effective Representation

Which of the following is most important for effective representation of the interests of marginalised groups?Which of the following is most important for effective representation of the interests of marginalised groups?

Most important

representation and advocacy support through NGOs.
11% (13 votes)
media representation and coverage to create public awareness.
39% (46 votes)
group organisation for self-advocacy.
44% (52 votes)
government representation through assigned intermediaries.
7% (8 votes)
Total votes: 119


Comments:

1-Organise the group and teach them mobilisation and administration tools to enable them prioritise their needs. 2-Teach them Advocacy and Lobby strategies. 3-Form Advocacy Team accountable to the group. 4-The above steps would ensure group ownership, sustainability and effectiveness of process. Thanks, Alphonsus Nwoye
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