#MoocDEG: Amplifying citizens’ voices through digital technology by means of training
AfricTivistes is launching its MOOC, “Democracy, Elections and Governance in Africa” (DEG MOOC). A first of its kind, it is designed for a broad audience and provides educational and teaching materials on democracy, good governance and elections in Africa. This open-access online learning programme on these themes will offer a space to build knowledge and learn about civic engagement, participatory democracy, elections, access to information and good governance, both across the continent and beyond.
The MOOC aims to address the lack of information and the difficulties people face in accessing institutional resources. Courses are delivered in close alignment with the objectives and principles set out in the African Union’s African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance (ACDEG). This online training programme consists of five courses. Each course is divided into several modules and is accompanied by a resource library on the various topics, including downloadable documents, films and videos, infographics, audio files, research reports and scientific publications.
To deliver this wide-ranging educational programme, AfricTivistes has enlisted university lecturers, researchers, highly qualified professionals and experts, as well as experienced civil society actors with an undisputed command of the subjects they teach.
The AfricTivistes DEG MOOC will be available from March 2022 to March 2024. It is intended for young people, committed citizens, members of civil society organisations, bloggers, web activists and media professionals.
About ACDEG:
Since ACDEG came into force in 2012, the African Union’s (AU) policy and institutional framework for strengthening democracy and good governance has grown considerably. Even so, AU member states continue to face various obstacles. There is still resistance to incorporating this Charter—the continental institution’s principal normative instrument—into domestic law.
In the face of this resistance, raising public awareness offers an alternative. This is why the Charter Project Africa was established. This pan-African project, centred on the principles and objectives of ACDEG, promotes the use of so-called civic technologies (Civic Tech) to amplify citizens’ voices through training. Charter Project Africa is a consortium of six African and European civil society organisations.
Registration is free and requires prospective learners to agree to the terms of use and the teaching and assessment conditions.
Registration is open on the platform: https://mooc.africtivistes.org/web/signup
