Civic Engagement

Civic engagement includes communities working together in both political and non-political actions.  It helps to address public concerns and promote the quality of the community. However due to belief systems and democratic attitudes this connection is very often absent.

Many often feel that they are not included in the processes of negotiation, constitutional design and institution building.

The Better Futures Foundation feels that there is not only the need for a renewed emphasis on civic education, but also for creative thinking about how to reinvigorate representative institutions in order to give the people a greater stake in building the communities they live in.