Civic education, also known as nation-building, means having access to impartial knowledge and information for all Iraqi citizens and those interested in the country. That way, we contribute our share to combating fake news as best as possible.
This includes the following items:
- understanding the world of politics
- extending awareness on societal issues
- remembering Iraqis highly diverse cultural heritage
- broadening knowledge about our rights as citizens in a democracy
- expanding our skills regarding negotiation, speaking in public, advocacy, among others
- rethinking our definition of tolerance, community responsibility, among others
This outline is but a sketch of what Ouraq envisions civic education to be. In the end, civic education is what we make it to be – together as Internet users and citizens from all walks of life and across all age groups.