What are the Benefits of Civic Education?

• It makes sure that all citizens learn about their rights and responsibilities and how these are accessed and exercised.
• It facilitates effective public participation.
• It creates awareness for disadvantaged groups, such as the poor, women and marginalised communities on their social and political rights.
• It plays a major role in capacity development and leadership training for leaders at national and local levels.
• It equips citizens with moral and civic values and virtues, as well as beliefs, habits and principles.