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RESPONSIBLE
GOVERNANCE, CIVIC EDUCATION and CITIZEN PARTICIPATION in Central Asia |
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A two-way exchange program between
NGO leaders, educators, and education policy
makers in the U.S. and Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic,
and Tajikstan. Legacy International is partnering
organizations in both regions to provide a multi-phase
program with activities on both continents during
a 16-month period of time. |
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Objectives:
1. Provide enhanced
training in civic education and citizen participation
for educators and youth workers through citizen
exchange.
2. Stimulate dialogue on responsible government
and civic participation and interest among government
representatives, educators, NGO leaders, and those
who work with youths.
3. Build capacity and skills at partner organizations
(both NGOs and universities)
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Beautiful snow-covered mountains, Almaty, Kazakhstan |
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Components: 1. Recruitment and interviews Winter & Spring ‘06-‘07
2. Selection, planning for Spring & Fall ‘07
3. Follow on projects in Central Asia- Winter 2008
4. Seminars in Central Asia by Americans Spring ‘08
5. Evaluation and documenting project outcomes
6. Post-grant activities |
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Principal Ken Nicely of Hidden Valley Middle School presenting to Central Asian delegation |
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A delegation of 12 Central Asia professionals
(policy-makers, university administrators and
pedagogical teachers, representatives of NGOs
that work with youths, school administrators
and teachers) will spend 3 weeks in the United
States, studying accountability, transparent
and responsive government, and public administration.
Activities in the U.S. include site visits to
schools, government offices, NGOs and citizen
organizations; skill-training sessions, and
meetings with U.S. professional peers. Delegates
will formulate plans for follow-on projects.
Two staff escorts and six US professionals from
the same fields will travel to Central Asia
for meetings, discussions, and to deliver training
sessions jointly with Central Asian delegates
to various audiences.
Key partnersinclude Virginia Polytechnic
Institute & State University, Roanoke County
Schools, International University of Kyrgyzstan,
Kyrgyz State University, Jalalabat State University,
Kazakh National Pedagogical University, School
of Basic Management, Tajik State Pedagogical
University and Kulyab Pedagogical University. |
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"Volunteers of my project in Interbilim "Democracy and Youth" conducted the "Youth for Deliberate Choice!" program, which is devoted to the Parliamentary Elections on December 16th.
Taken from IUK and Dr.Bekboev from KSU are kindly assisting in this. Their contribution is in recommending volunteers from their respective universities, and facilitating their work, which provides a venue and other organizational issues.
I very much appreciate their contribution and openness and I think this is a result of the impact of our exchange program in the USA. These actions are aimed at mobilizing young people for the elections and make their deliberate choice and it is expected to be a good beginning of civic education for young people and improving civic participation. Asel, participant 2007 |
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