Eastern and Southern Africa (CENESA) | Country Profiles: Citizenship Education Around the World | bpb.de

Citizenship education, popularly referred to in Kenya as civic education, has predominately revolved around imparting to the citizens' knowledge about governance and democratic processes, in order to…

According to the author, to most people in Malawi, Citizenship Education is about educating children and the youth, from early childhood, to become clear-thinking and enlightened citizens who…

From Itorero to Umuganda: Rwanda’s civic education fosters unity, resilience, and participation — empowering citizens to shape their communities and build a democratic future.

Despite post-apartheid reforms, South Africa’s civic education remains under-resourced, unequal, and often ineffective—leaving many youth unprepared for democratic participation.

Despite legal guarantees, civic education in Tanzania remains underfunded, overregulated, and inaccessible—yet it's key to empowering citizens and holding power to account.

The author holds the view that civic education in Uganda has not been accorded the importance it deserves in building civic competence of the population and entrenching the democratic culture. The…