NGOs operating in Yei River County organized a meeting yesterday to prepare the International Day of Democracy that is celebrated on September 15.
Local, civil and international NGOs discussed issues of resources, mobilization and the formation of a steering committee, Easter Radio reported.Kaiga Noel, Yei Community Resource Centre assistant program manager, chaired the meeting.
He said International Democracy Day is a reminder to the public about their dignity and to bridge between citizens and the government.
Mr. Kaiga added that the day was celebrated three times in Yei in 2008, 2009, 2010.
He revealed that some organizations were funding the 2011 celebration.
The International Day of Democracy celebration in Yei starts on September 13 in the Youth Gardens with public lectures.
It concludes on September 15 with speeches at Yei’s Freedom Square and a public debate in the Yei Community Resource Centre.
Mr. Kaiga said members of parliament representing Yei were invited to attend the function.