International Day of Democracy 2023

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what is democracy...?     

The term "democracy" comes from the Greek words "demos,"

meaning citizen of a city-state, and "Kratos," meaning power

or rule. Democracy is a fundamental value of the United

Nations, which emphasizes respect for human rights and

freedoms, as well as the principle of holding regular and

genuine elections by universal suffrage. In a democratic

system, citizens have the power to elect their leaders and

participate in decision-making processes that affect their

lives. To promote and uphold these principles of democracy

worldwide, the United Nations General Assembly established

the International Day of Democracy in 2007.

International Day of Democracy 2023

when is democracy day?

Established in 2007 by the United Nations General Assembly, September 15 is celebrated as International Day of Democracy.

 what is democracy History?

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) established

the International Day of Democracy on November 8, 2007, to

support governments in promoting and consolidating new or

restored democracies. This day exists because of the

Universal Declaration on Democracy, which the Inter-

Parliamentary Union (IPU), an international organization of

national parliaments, was adopted on September 15, 1997.

Qatar took the lead in promoting an

International Day of

Democracy in the following years. The IPU suggested

celebrating the occasion on September 15 to commemorate

the adoption of the Universal Declaration on Democracy 10

years prior. The first celebration of the International Day of

Democracy took place in 2008. Please note that the text has

been reviewed for spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors.

International day of democracy activities:

 To promote a strong democracy, it's important for citizens to engage in public debate about key issues, in addition to voting. If you're looking for a fun way to get involved, consider organizing a student election in your classroom this year! Check out the related resources below for more information:

- International Day of Democracy Activity - International Day of Democracy official website - Elections... the American Way - Trace Effects - Trace Effects Chapter 2 comic book - International Day of Democracy press kit

Social media activities: What does democracy mean to you? Classroom activities: Public debate on International Day of Democracy. Level: Intermediate-Advanced.

One way to introduce the idea of class elections is to either

play Trace Effects Chapter 2 or read the Trace Effects

Chapter 2 comic book to your students. Afterwards, read the

Public Debate: International Day of Democracy reading as a

class to teach them about class elections. With this

newfound knowledge, you can then organize a class election.

Prior to the election, candidates can give speeches and hold

a debate to create an interactive speaking, listening, and note--

taking activities for the entire class. Once a class president has

been elected, encourage the students to share the outcomes

of their democratic process on the American English

Facebook page!

For the lesson, you will need the following materials:

Trace Effects Chapter 2, Trace Effects Chapter 2 comic book, 

Public Debate: International Day of Democracy Reading

(included in the lesson plan below),

Organizing a Debate:

Guidelines handout (included in the lesson plan below),

Debate Speech Template (included in the lesson plan

below), and a pen or pencil.

read more: 

Democracy Day Messages

Democracy Day Wishes

Democracy Day Status

Democracy Day Captions

Democracy Day Quotes