Democracy Camp 2
29th August 2015 – 4th September 2015
View/download the Call for Applications in English and Dhivehi
View/download the Application Form in English and Dhivehi
Transparency Maldives in partnership with the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) is conducting Democracy Camp 2 from 29th August – 04th September 2015. The 6-day camp will be held at a Kaafu Girifushi.
The primary goal of the camp is to enhance the participants’ knowledge on civic education, rights and responsibilities of a citizen, democracy, human rights and various social issues. The camp will aim to provide participants with the knowledge and tools to actively engage in community initiatives and encourage responsible citizenship and civic engagement.
The main content of the training would include (but will not be limited to):
– Democratic principles
– Human Rights
– Civic participation and engagement
– Tolerance, ethics and learning to live together
– Leadership and life skills
1. About organizers
Transparency Maldives
Transparency Maldives is a non–partisan organization that promotes good governance and advocates to eliminate corruption from the daily lives of the Maldivian people. Transparency Maldives engages in a wide range of activities to incorporate and advocate for good governance, stop corruption and to promote democracy and civic participation at the local and national level. Transparency Maldives seeks to engage with stakeholders from all sectors (government, business, politics, civil society, media, among others) to raise awareness on corruption’s detrimental effects on development and society.
IFES
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) is an international, nonprofit organization that supports citizens’ right to participate in free and fair elections by providing technical assistance to election officials; empowering the underrepresented to participate in the political process; and applying field-based research to improve the electoral cycle. Since 1987, IFES has developed and implemented comprehensive, collaborative democracy solutions in more than 135 countries. IFES is implementing a program to provide civic education for young people, promote women’s political participation and promote the integrity of electoral and political processes through electoral reform.
2. Overall Objectives
− Increase knowledge of human rights, democratic principles and civic participation amongst young people.
− Promote youth leadership, civic engagement, and participation in public life by providing youth with the skills to take initiative and engage in issues important to them.
3. Application
Interested applicants between 14-16 years of age are invited to submit a completed application form, copies of recent academic certificates/report cards and copy of ID card to the following:
Email: [email protected]
Post Address:
Transparency Maldives
MF Building, 07th Floor
Chaandhanee Magu, Male’
Fax: 300, 6062
The deadline for applications for the camp is 15th August 2015, 4:00 pm.
4.Contact Us
Project Coordinator
Shifza Omar
Tel no: 330 4017
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.transparency.mv