#democracyday2019

[rachealblog]

Flashback to how I spent #Democracyday2019 with my goons🤗 . . . #June12 #Democracyday #democracyday2020 #lekki #lagos #Nigeria #lcc #flashbackfriday (at Lekki Conservation Centre Lagos) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBVZxXRldwS/?igshid=4fh8gc0n5cuf

[ewei-nigeria]

International Day of Democracy is observed annually on September 15 to raise public awareness about democracy. Many people and organizations worldwide, including government agencies and non-government organizations, hold various initiatives to promote democracy on the International Day of Democracy. The Theme for the 2019 International Day of Democracy is “Participation” which serves as an opportunity to recall that democracy is about people. Democracy is built on inclusion, equal treatment and participation — and it is a fundamental building block for peace, sustainable development and human rights. True democracy is a two-way street, built on a constant dialogue between civil society and the political class. This dialogue must have a real influence on political decisions. This is why political participation, civic space and social dialogue make up the very foundations of good governance. It is even more true with the impact of globalization and technological progress. And yet today, civic space is shrinking worldwide at an alarming rate. Women remain vastly under-represented. Journalists face interference and in some cases violence. The marginalization of Nigerian women is more pronounced in the democratization processes. Women in Nigeria constitute more than two – thirds of the country’s 70% adult non-literate population while they hold less than 5% of the important decision-making positions. The present national assembly in Nigeria has an appallingly low average of 0.05% of women in both houses. In order to change the tide, new approaches must be taken, new strategies applied, and unexploited avenues leveraged. EWEI believes Democracy provides the natural environment for the protection and effective realisation of human rights. #democracy #democracyday2019 #inclusion Read more about our Civic Education and Participation for Women Project (CEPWOP)that was designed as a means to address the under-representation of women in the democratic process via the link below. http://www.eweing.org/programs/civic-education-participation-for-women-project/ https://www.instagram.com/p/B2bDCPjACxQ/?igshid=806qe2dtjjlz