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Young people in the Caribbean take first steps to participate in governance

Posted on 25/09/2015
By Commonwealth Foundation

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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