Objectives:
- To
promote understanding of the concept of democracy
- To
promote awareness of the characteristics of democracy
- To
enhance participation of people in the democratic process
Content
Definition and
characteristic of democracy
- Meaning
and nature of democracy
- Free
and fair election
- Observance
of fundamental rights and freedoms
Democratic institutions
- Independent
electoral system
- Ombudsman
- Political
parties
- Civic
education
- Civil
society
- Media
Democratic
process
- Electoral
process
- Administration
of justice
- Rule
of law
- Multi-partism
- Information,
education and communication (IEC)
