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“Youth” is a new working area of FES in Thailand. In 2006, the FES
cooperated for the first time with an independent youth network
“Young People for Democracy Movement, Thailand” or YPD by
organizing “Democracy Camps for Young People”. The objectives
were to build up an understanding of
historical developments in Thai politics, the Thai students’
and people’s movements for democracy, the principles and structures
of democracy in politics and economics along with discussing some
political ideologies. Being empowered by
this educational program, the young participants were further
encouraged to engage themselves actively in politics and social
activities. The first Democracy Camp took place in May and
targeted young working people as well as young political and social
activists from various civil society groups. The second Camp held in
October was mainly designed for students from different universities
in Thailand. In both activities, participants discussed problems and
obstacles of the current young people’s movements. They also
developed a common strategy for political movements in all different
youth groups in order to strengthen their network. |
