Social Studies/Y4/Active Citizenry

=Civil Society / Active Citizenry=

Definitions

 * People centered, not government centered
 * Significant majority bound together
 * Unforced collective action
 * Respect & moral integrity
 * Moral obligation
 * Social justice/responsibility/intervention

Processes

 * Community/Welfare work
 * Grassroots - Non-partisan
 * Voluntary organizations - NGOs

Origins

 * Political dimension
 * Democracy: Power rests in the people
 * Collapse of communism

Conditions/factors required to form and establish a successful civil society

 * Sustainable
 * Workable
 * With harmony


 * Government (Mindset/Action)
 * Adhere to principles of democracy
 * Trust people are discernible
 * Long-term feasibility (use constitution)
 * National interest


 * People (Mindset/Action)
 * Willing to participate
 * Understand they are stakeholders
 * Respect rights of other citizens
 * Mutual cooperation
 * Civic consciousness