September 15 - International Day of Democracy
On the occasion of the International Day of Democracy, celebrated annually on September 15, a civic and electoral education activity dedicated to young people was held at the Florești Youth Center.
The activity provided young people with a space for dialogue and reflection on democratic values, citizens' rights and responsibilities, as well as the importance of active involvement in community life and democratic processes.
During the meeting, topics such as the role of elections in a democratic society, the principles of voting - universal, equal, direct, secret, and freely expressed, the right to vote and to be elected, as well as the ways in which young people can engage in the electoral process were addressed. Young people discussed the fact that democratic participation is not limited to exercising the right to vote. Involvement can take various forms: participation in electoral education and information activities, observing elections, working within electoral bodies, volunteering, or representing an electoral competitor.
An important topic of the activity also included the challenges faced by democracy in the digital age, including disinformation, manipulation in the online environment, external interference, and threats to the security of electoral digital infrastructure.
The discussions highlighted the necessity for young people to be informed, responsible, and active, to verify information before sharing it, and to exercise their democratic rights with awareness.
The message of the activity was simple yet important: every vote counts, and the participation of each citizen contributes to shaping the future of society.
By organizing this activity, the Electoral Council of the Florești District Electoral Constituency reaffirms its commitment to contributing to the development of a democratic and electoral culture among the younger generation and to encouraging the active and responsible participation of young people in public life.
🙏 We thank the Florești Youth Center and all participating young people for their openness, involvement, and constructive dialogue.
Democracy means not only rights. It also means responsibility, involvement, and the courage to participate!
The activity was organized in the context of the International Day of Democracy - edition 2026, a campaign dedicated to promoting democratic values and encouraging the active and responsible participation of citizens in democratic life.
This text was translated using machine translation using AI translator based on OPENAI
