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When the people of Africa demand more than the vote : participatory democracy !
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When the people of Africa demand more than the vote : participatory democracy !

15 September, 2025
ParLaity Ndiaye

Every 15 September, the world celebrates International Democracy Day. But which democracy are we talking about? Representative democracy is in crisis worldwide as it has been reduced to mere elections. However, democracy is fluid and improvable; above all, it is participatory. In Africa, young people are refusing to limit themselves to voting every five years […]

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