Encouraging Democratic Values and Active Citizenship Among Youth 2023/24 Closing Ceremony Program

Encouraging Democratic Values and Civic Activism Among Youth (EDVACAY)) fosters active citizenship among youth and enables young leaders to play a greater role in promoting democratic values among their peers. The program trains promising young leaders, introducing them to democracy and human rights issues, encouraging them to employ critical thinking on sensitive topics, and building their communications, presentation, and research skills. Participants engage in individual research projects, civic engagement campaigns, group projects, and a final debate tournament on democracy-related issues. The program is supported by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED). For more information, please visit humanityinacti...