10 Take matters into your own hands Yes, this one does require a little extra time and work. But do you have a particular issue that you are passionate about trying to change? Why not create your own citizen proposal then? Join a group of likeminded peers, collect the necessary signatures to put your plan on the council's agenda, or why not run for office locally? Join a neighborhood party, assist them in their electioneering efforts in your town or city, or even put your name on the ballot! Ways to be civically engaged We have more power than we realize as citizens. If we put our minds to it, we can significantly alter and enhance our communities and the lives of the people who live there. Let's start working now! How do you intend to begin? Source: Lodewijckx, I. (2019, November 8). How to be an engaged citizen: 10 ways to get involved. CitizenLab’s Blog. https://www.citizenlab.co/blog/civic-engagement/10-easy-ways-to-be-a-more-engaged-citizen/ Time for a quiz! Peer activity / group assignment List problems that sometimes occur in your community and prevent you from being an active citizen. You can share your list of problems with one of your peers or a small group to make a combined list. As a group, categorise the problems under major headings. Experiential activity – Writing a reflective note Please provide some examples where your decisions/choices negatively or positively affected your community. Now that you know how your actions/choices affect the wider community, describe what you should have done differently. LEARNING UNIT 2: MAIN THEORIES ABOUT YOUTH PARTICIPATIONS AND THEIR IMPORTANT ROLE AND ENGAGEMENT The strategies used to encourage youth engagement provide insight into how nations view democracy. The notion of democracy is incomplete if youth engagement is viewed as participating in already established systems without having the opportunity to
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