SS3 Civic Education Lesson Note on Need for Popular Participation in Civil Society

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TOPIC:                     POPULAR PARTICIPATION

CONTENT:

1. NEED FOR POPULAR PARTICIPATION IN CIVIL SOCIETY
2. TRADITIONAL AND MODERN MODE OF POPULAR PARTICIPATION

SUB-TOPIC 1:          NEED FOR POPULAR PARTICIPATION IN CIVIL SOCIETY.

The need for popular participation in civil society in the recent years gathered much impetus because of the gain in it.

1. Sense of belonging: Popular participation is important because it gives sense of belonging, satisfaction, in sight to the individual and his society. The popular participation makes the citizens see themselves as part and parcel of society. It leads to social stability and harmony in society.
2. Involvement of the people: The youth and adult, male and female through popular participation come together in democratic principle to engage in activities they have interest in. This helps to get the people enlightened and organized socially, economically and politically
3. Stability in Government: Popular participation makes the government to be stable. This is because everybody is involved either as a good leader or a good follower. People are easily mobilized for societal action activities.
4. Popular consciousness and education: It entails active participation by the citizenry in consultations, consensus building, political discussions and debates, constructive criticisms and contributions. Citizens in a well informed society use popular participation in polities to develop.

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