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Engaging Kids in Civic Responsibility for Democracy

Discover the importance of teaching democracy to young people and fostering their civic responsibility through engaging initiatives and awareness. Learn more about the roles of political cartooning and global perspectives in civic education.

Jeff Danziger

November 5, 20191 min read

The role of political cartooning. As part of Global Geneva’s Youth Writes initiative, American cartoonist Jeff Danziger, a member of the Geneva-based Cartooning for Peace, explores why young people need to be aware of modern-day threats to democracy from the United States and Germany to Russia, China and the Middle East. See also Global Geneva article on Danziger – a cartoonist on the political frontline.

See Global Geneva article on Jeff Danziger, a cartoonist on the political frontline. http://global-geneva.com//jeff-danziger-a-cartoonist-on-the-political-frontline/

See other Global Geneva articles:

Chappatte and the stifling of political satire. By Luisa Ballin. http://global-geneva.com//4372-2/

Helping young people to trust journalism and counter fake news. By the Editors. http://global-geneva.com//helping-young-people-to-trust-journalism-and-counter-fake-news/

The offending art. By the Editors. http://global-geneva.com//the-offending-art-political-cartooning-after-the-charlie-hebdo-attacks/

Stepping over the line. By William Dowell. http://global-geneva.com//stepping-over-the-line/