Civic Education

Because democracy requires informed participation, citizens must understand ideas about citizenship, politics and government. They need knowledge to make decisions about policy choices and the proper use of authority, along with the skills to voice their concerns, act collectively and hold public officials accountable. Civic education is the process by which the public is made aware of social and political rights and responsibilities, as well as the principles and practices of action. Civic education can also build heightened awareness of the gaps between law and practice, the conditions of marginalized groups and other issues requiring collective action. Civic education can provide a link between education and action, empowering actors with the tools, skills and attitudes necessary to influence change. Women’s groups may conduct civic education specifically tailored to women, informing them of their rights and ultimately strengthening their movement and influence.

From the Library

Women, Nationality and Citizenship

This report highlights discrimination against women in nationality laws by examining laws that differentiate between women and men. It specifically looks into the acquisition and retention of nationality of women, including the nationality of their children, and examines how international law is used to address discrimination cases in nationality laws.

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Video: Gender-Responsive Budgeting: Morocco

This documentary illustrates, when the needs of women living in a particular geographical and cultural context are addressed, the entire community benefits.

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Video: Let’s End Violence Against Women

This video showcases that violence against women is one of the most common forms of violence in the world.

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Empowering Young Women to Lead Change

This manual is to enable young women to prepare and facilitate training on a host of issues that are important to them, including young women’s leadership and human rights.

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Addressing Violence Against Women: Piloting and Programming

This report highlights lessons learned from ten pilot projects that used a programme guide created by UNFPA to help health care providers address gender-based violence. It also summarizes presentations from ten experts on gender-based violence and recommendations from the three working groups.

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Poster from the "Use Your Voice" Campaign

This poster was used in a national media campaign aimed at promoting women's participation in the electoral process in Lebanon.

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Poster for Women Voters in Morocco

This poster was used as a part of a media campaign targeted at women voters in the 2002 legislative elections in Morocco.

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Video: Women in Lebanese Elections in 2003 (Giselle Khoury)

This TV spot was used in a national campaign in legislative elections in Lebanon in 2003. In this video clip, a Lebanese Journalist, Giselle Khoury, calls on women to be active in political sphere. The video is in Arabic with the script translated into English.

“It is illogical to think that only 1.5% of the Lebanese Parliament is represented by women while almost 54% of the Lebanese population is women. They should never forget that democracy does not exist without women’s rights.”

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Video: Women in Lebanese Elections in 2003

This TV spot was used in a national campaign in legislative elections in Lebanon in 2003. In this video clip, Nadine Labaki, Filmmaker and Director, calls on women to be active in political sphere. The video is in Arabic with the script translated into English.

“The time has come for a woman to say what she wants to say and participate in society’s decision-making especially in the political sphere. I do not want a man to give me my right. I want to take my right.”

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24 Tips for Culturally Sensitive Programming

This booklet presents 24 tips, one per page, for culturally sensitive programming, based on research carried out by UNFPA.

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Governance Indicators: A User’s Guide

This guide includes several governance indicators illustrated with specific examples from the governance arena. It also include a source guide, which takes the reader through some specifics about the currently available data sources, including a snapshot of their methodology, some example data, their contact information and the important assumptions underlying the particular source.

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