Civic Engagement, Peace & Responsible Citizenship

What this programme is designed to change.

To help young people understand rights, responsibilities, public institutions, community decision-making and peaceful participation in practical and balanced ways.

What CYEI does

• Civic literacy and local-government understanding
• Rights, responsibilities, integrity and community accountability
• Peaceful dialogue, social cohesion and conflict sensitivity
• Media and information literacy and digital resilience
• Intergenerational learning and community storytelling
• Community service and local problem-solving
• Youth-friendly feedback mechanisms
• Responsible media and public communication

Results CYEI seeks in funded projects

• Stronger understanding of rights and responsibilities
• More constructive and peaceful participation
• Improved media and information literacy
• Greater confidence in community dialogue
• Youth-led responses to local challenges

CYEI civic programmes do not campaign for political parties, candidates or individual leaders. Activities remain lawful, balanced, non-partisan and conflict-sensitive.