The electoral bodies foresee “complex times”, so it is necessary to put into practice march new actions to remember the population the importance of these autonomous bodies as well as their participation in them, considered Patricia AvendanoPresident of the CouncilThe Electoral Institute of Mexico City (IECM).
The above during the presentation of the National Civic Education Strategy (ENCÍVICA) 2024-2026, organized by the Local Executive Board of the INE in the country’s capital.
In the presence of the electoral counselor, Sonia Pérez, officials of both institutions and the academic community, the president of the IECM pointed out that these are very interesting and complex times where new actions are expected for the National Electoral Institute and also for the local Electoral Institute “where it is vital that citizens conceive that their participation, through various instruments, It allows us to transform realities and influences decision-making that is reflected in government actions.programs and laws.”
From the Humanitas University of Valle del CaucaAvendaño stressed that this should be promoted Strategy being a reference for citizens to understand that a fundamental part of the activities of organizations such as the IECM They are also linked to civic education, which is a fundamental axis of coexistence for society, as well as the importance of inter-institutional collaboration.
The executive vocal of the Local Board of the INE in the City, María Luisa Floresnoted that ENCIVIC It aims to contribute to the increase of knowledge, development of skills and attitudes through the implementation of training processes and the promotion of participation.
“For more than 30 years, electoral authorities have learned that civic culture is essential for the exercise of citizenship in fullness”, pointed out Flores.
However, he pointed out that it is necessary to confront different barriers such as the lack of interest in public issues, particularly those political-electoral rights.
The event was attended by Gustavo Uribe Roblesin charge of the Office of the Executive Directorate of Civic Education and Citizenship Construction of the IECM; the officials of the Local Executive Board of the INE in the capital, Yesenia Nava Manzano and Rosa Isela Lazcano Ostria, as well as Sairam Cerón Alegre, from the Humanitas University Campus del Valle.
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