Highlight five roles civil society can play in promoting popular participation.

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Civic Education - 2015 (Essay) Subject: Civic Education

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Highlight five roles civil society can play in promoting popular participation. 
 

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Five roles civil society can play in promoting popular participation

  1. Civic and voter education: Civil society organisations enlighten citizens on their rights, duties and the electoral process, encouraging them to register and vote.
  2. Mobilisation of citizens: They mobilise and encourage people, including women and youth, to take active part in politics, community affairs and decision-making.
  3. Monitoring elections and government: They observe elections, expose malpractice and hold government accountable, thereby building public confidence in participation.
  4. Advocacy and defence of rights: They campaign for good governance, defend the rights of citizens and press for policies that reflect the wishes of the people.
  5. Providing a platform for expression: They give citizens channels through which to express their views, present demands to government and influence public policy.
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