The Australia Africa Democracy Project

The Australia Africa Democracy Project is a partnership between ECCV, African Think Tank and the Institute of Social Research, Swinburne University to build a greater understanding and appreciation of Australian democracy among recently arrived immigrants from the Horn of Africa and Sudan. The program is funded by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Living in Harmony Programme.

The project aims to provide guidance in understanding the basic structure and systems of Australian society. At a very practical it will also ensure that members of this community who have full citizenship are aware of their voting obligations at election time.

The forums, with interpreters in the main Horn of African languages will teach the basic principles of:

        

Australia’s democratic history and traditions

·                Federalism

·                Parliamentary system of government

·                Elections

·                Political Parties

·                Government

·                Community leadership, participation and governance

If you have any questions or would like to attend the Australia Africa Democracy Project, please contact ECCV on 9349 4122.

Come along and learn about Democracy in Australia. Everyone is welcome!

Below are links to the booklets in English and the main Horn of African languages:

English AADPEnglish.pdf

Amharic http://eccv.org.au/doc/AADPAmharic.pdf

Arabic http://eccv.org.au/doc/AADPArabic.pdf

Dinka http://eccv.org.au/doc/AADPDinka.pdf

Tigrinya http://eccv.org.au/doc/AADPTigrinya.pdf

Somali http://eccv.org.au/doc/AADPSomali.pdf
 
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