Democracy

1. Time:
This workshop will take about 65 minutes to complete.

2. Aims:
Increasing awareness about the democratic values and the culture of respect and acceptance in the society Spreading a democratic culture for a better political dialogue

3. Group size:
This workshop is suitable for use with groups of up 20 persons.

4. Useful for:
Student, leaders, young people

5. Youll need:
Papers, pens, 5 tables (one for each group), 1 or 2 pin boards and one room big enough for all

of participants

6. Methode:
A role-play about misuse of power and discrimination to be finished with a short discussion about the role of democracy

7. Description
1. Role-play phase. It will take half hour. Table n 1 : Government Your party is the ruling party, in the opinion of culture in the country is deteriorating and people began to forget their traditions, and as such - your role now is to restore the cohesion of the state. In your opinion, worshipers of the Moon (Comorians) are responsible for this bad situation through which the country, and you have to shrinking of Comorians role in society. In addition, the structure of democracy in an awkward situation, and you think that your party is the ruling power holder is the only party who has the real power in the state. Thus, in order to reduce the impact of Comorians you have to implement or enact laws to limit the following influence: forbidden to work Comorians journalists Comorians are deprived of the right to demonstrate Comorians should wear a sign distinctiveness to identify the slave Sun (solar) Prevents the Comorians to go out and walk around in the street after the eighth time (curfew)

Table n 2 : Ministry of the Interior

You are working in the government and you have to reinforce the thought of the ruling party, and the implementation of his agenda. The government will announce new laws to be announced and you are responsible for the implementation of these laws and follow people's commitment to those laws. In addition to you the role of the police (police), your mission is to represent the government in a positive way and light, tries to put the laws of the system in the form of a positive light.

Table n 3 : press You are independent daily newspapers, and aim to convey the news objectivity and impartiality of, replies your actions support of human rights, to have the opportunity to meet with each team and publish their plans and activities. Table n 4 : Initiative for the system and happiness

You are a social movement have common goals focused on advanced and better future of the state, your motto is "a brighter future for our children." Your members from different layers of society, for example: students - workers - unemployed - pensioners - judges - artists. By contrast, there are different opinions on the new laws.

Table n 5: Young Stars

You are a random group of young people come together together to ye for a better economy and better opportunities for young people, this group is not satisfied with the government's policy in your country. This is mainly because the government has not been able or willing to achieve justice and equality policy in the state. You are strongly supportive of human rights and youth empowerment. Government issues new laws, one after the other forbidden to work Comorians journalists Comorians are deprived of the right to demonstrate Comorians should wear a sign differentiate them to get to know them Prevents the Comorians to go out and walk around in the street after eight o'clock Begin to interact with the various components

2. Break 15 min 3. Reflecting phase (observation of the participants and the organizers of the role-play) will take almost 20 min