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As Tunisia, the country that ignited the Arab Spring, rebuilds its democracy, members of i-Watch, a youth-based civil society organization, are working with IFES to learn about political finance monitoring.
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In an effort to increase awareness and knowledge on the August 23 constitutional referendum that was held in Liberia, IFES and 18 local organizations launched an extensive civic and voter education campaign
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In the Philippines, youth leadership camps - hosted by Citizens CARE, IFES' local partner in the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao - use practical exercises to show young persons that all citizens help uphold democracy through teamwork and cooperation.
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Youths in Guatemala also helped provide information on the electoral process by manning information centers.
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The 2011 elections in Guatemala saw a number of youths volunteering to increase access to the vote.
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In Guinea, presentations and messages on civic education have been well received by youth who are eager to learn more about the different ways in which they can participate in their country's government.
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In Kyrgyzstan, IFES' Democracy Camps, which expose adolescents to the building blocks of democracy, are extremely popular.
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The Arab Spring saw a large number of youths taking a stand for democratic values including freedom, equality and transparency.