Title: Building an Informed Nation: A Handbook for Civic Education on Governance and Human Rights
Country: Malawi
Authors: Democracy Consolidation Programme
CategoryCurricular Materials
Date of Publication: 2004
Keywords: citizenship, civil society, consolidation, democracy, human rights, justice, government institutions, participation
Resource Language(s): English
Pages: 22
Level of Education: Primary and Secondary Schools
Publisher: Democracy Consolidation Programme, Lilongwe, Malawi
Access: A copy of this book can be obtained by emailing: main@democracy.mw
Abstract: This publication of the Democracy Consolidation Programme is a Malawi government project that operationalizes the goals for good governance of the Malawi Poverty Reduction Strategy. The content of this handbook is designed to promote empowerment of citizens, promote protection of human rights, and increase participation of citizens in their civil society and government. It also is intended to build the competencies of citizens through civic education about governance, legal reforms, and administration of justice.