Secondary school students from the Chaguanas Borough of Trinidad and Tobago have received certificates to mark their participation in the pilot of a project funded by the Commonwealth Foundation, Fostering a democratic culture in schools and local communities in the Caribbean.
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Fostering a democratic culture in schools and local communities in the Caribbean
In the Commonwealth Caribbean countries, there is generally an apathy towards the community engagement process–particularly at the local government level–largely due to a lack of knowledge and cynicism about civic participation and local governance.
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