In order to foster a solid democratic culture and stimulate civic spirit among young people, the Electoral Council of the Fălești District Electoral Circumscription No. 17 (CECER) conducted, during the reference period, an extensive civic and electoral education campaign. The activities extended throughout the entire district, covering a wide range of institutions - from kindergartens and gymnasiums to high schools and public library networks.
The main objective of this broad initiative was to increase public awareness, familiarizing children and young people with the basic concepts regarding the electoral process, democratic mechanisms, and the importance of active participation in public life and electoral ballots.
During the meetings, the president of CECER Fălești No. 17 addressed essential topics for the formation of future responsible citizens, including:
The value of the vote: the role and impact of each citizen's vote in a democratic society.
The electoral architecture: the role of institutions responsible for organizing and conducting elections fairly.
The typology of elections: detailing the types of elections held in the Republic of Moldova (local, parliamentary, presidential, and referendums).
The voting procedure: practical aspects regarding the necessary documents for exercising the right to vote and the stages of the voting process.
To ensure a long-term impact and a multiplication of the electoral message, the campaign included two strategic components:
The information campaign with the presidents of student school councils: young leaders from high schools and gymnasiums in the district were trained to become ambassadors of democracy in their school communities, promoting the importance of civic engagement among their peers. https://tinyurl.com/55p5n2w6
The information activity with librarians from the Fălești district: libraries serve as true informational hubs in communities. By training librarians, access points to accurate and updated electoral information were created for all residents of the district. https://tinyurl.com/8fa5aux4
One of the most lively and appreciated moments of the campaign was dedicated to preschoolers. The Early Education Institution Kindergarten No. 12 "Andrieș" in the city of Fălești had a guest of honor, ARCI - the mascot of the Continuous Training Center in the electoral field (CICDE). Its presence transformed the civic lesson into an interactive, educational, and extremely friendly experience, demonstrating that the first notions of democracy and group rules can be assimilated by children through play. https://tinyurl.com/5dfatmrj
"Through these activities, CECER Fălești No. 17 aims to directly contribute to the development of civic spirit and the promotion of electoral culture among the younger generation. We want today's youth to become the conscious and responsible voters of tomorrow," stated the president of the district electoral council.
The success of this large-scale campaign is due to close collaboration among several community and central actors. In this regard, CECER Fălești No. 17 expresses profound gratitude to the managers, teaching staff, and educational institutions in the district for their openness, responsiveness, and active involvement.
Additionally, the entire campaign benefited from essential methodological and logistical support from the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) and the Continuous Training Center in the electoral field (CICDE), pillar institutions in promoting democratic values in the Republic of Moldova.
This text was translated using machine translation using AI translator based on OPENAI
