What does “democracy” mean? Is it an ideal that a society can try to get as close as possible? Or can a constitution and elections guarantee a democracy to stay? Which role do media and civil society play? And how can you participate in a democracy?
What does “democracy” mean? Is it an ideal that a society can try to get as close as possible? Or can a constitution and elections guarantee a democracy to stay? Which role do media and civil society play? And how can one participate in a democracy?
In this section, we have collected reading materials and animation videos from the Citizen+ online course “Democracy Basics.” The course was created in 2020 and is based on examples of the history and politics of Germany, Ukraine and Russia.
The materials are covering the following topics: main principles of democratic processes; election processes in democratic and authoritarian countries with examples of election campaigns, fraud and manipulation; mechanisms of civic control and examples of participation in the public and political life of a country; and functions of media and social networks as a tool for monitoring the state, business and social movements.
The online course “Democracy Basics” consists of five modules, which include animations, interviews with experts and politicians (available in Ukrainian and Russian), educational material, infographics, and quizzes (available in Ukrainian and Russian). The course was created in 2020 and is based on examples of the history and politics of Germany, Ukraine and Russia. Scroll through the page, read, watch and test yourself.
Udemy
The project is funded by the Federal Foreign Office of Germany in the framework of the Eastern Partnership program.
2022
Conspiracy 101 is a free online course on conspiracy theories and disinformation. Lectures, podcasts and illustrated texts cover origins and impact of anti-Ukrainian narratives before and during the Russian full-scale war against Ukraine, conspiracy theories around the COVID-19 pandemic and the historical origins of antisemitic conspiracy theories. Also, we look at psychological reasons for conspiracy belief. Researchers and journalists discuss specific cultural and political features, freedom of expression and critical thinking in Ukrainian, German and Russian society.
online course
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educational videos
lecture
articles
2024
The media project (video series and podcast) ‘‘Because of them: the history of Ukrainians’’ tells how Ukrainian political history was created and how the Ukrainian political nation was formed – from the early 19th century to the modern era of independence.
Restoring historical memory is extremely important for Ukrainian society, as it is part of the path to victory in the current war. Through immersion in the historical process, viewers and listeners can learn why Ukraine in 2024 continues to fight for independence.
educational videos
podcast
interviews
info cards
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