Citizenship is tied to civic education, says Kenneth Mwenda a Rhodes Scholar, Professor of Law, University of Pretoria, South Africa. Dr. Mwenda explains how the “bedrocks” of democracy are constructed and how access to information is crucial for the citizens to hold elected officials accountable.
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Mwenda: Citizenship is Tied to Civic Education – Straight Talk Africa
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