Cameroon / Gabon
ABSTRACT
The PDAFJED-JEUNES project is an initiative launched by the organisation Regroupement Panafricain des Associations des Étudiants au Cameroun (RAEC) to promote access to information and youth involvement in democracy. Its aim is to strengthen young people’s civic participation and empower them to make informed decisions on issues that concern them within African territories through the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The RAEC organisation was created in 2019 and legalised in 2021 to promote participatory democracy and active citizenship in order to reduce social inequalities and diverse stereotypes. RAEC found that young people were often excluded from decision-making processes and had limited access to information. This is why the PDAFJED-JEUNES initiative was set up in response to these challenges.
Currently being implemented as part of the WYDE (Women and Youth in Democratic Engagement) program, the PDAFJED-JEUNES project is also an online platform providing information on political and social issues of concern to young people. The project also offers training workshops and events such as the Salon International de la Démocratie and the International Day of Democracy sports walk, to encourage young people to get involved in political and social life.
The platform includes :
- Training workshops on active citizenship and political participation: an e-learning space
- A database of resources and documents on political and social issues
- A discussion forum for young people to share their opinions and ideas
SUCCESS FACTORS
Training workshops and personalised support to help young people develop their skills and build their self-confidence.
Partnership with youth organisations to reach a wider audience and benefit from their expertise.
Use of social media to promote our platform and encourage young people to get involved.
IMPACT
Increased participation of young people in decision-making processes and political life.
Improved access to information for young people on local political and social issues.
Skills-building through training workshops and coaching that helped young people and some local civil society organisations in Cameroon and Gabon to develop their skills in community mobilisation strategy and community awareness-raising, and to build their self-confidence.
💪 Supported by ALDA, People in Need and Elbarlament as part of the WYDE program – Women and Youth in Democratic Engagement.
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