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Democracy is being tested. Citizen assemblies can help - Ketakandriana Rafitoson

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How can everyday people help foster and protect democracy? Detailing her work fighting for people power as an activist in Madagascar, Ketakandriana Rafitoson discusses how citizen assemblies — meetings where ordinary citizens get educated about democracy — empower communities to protect their rights, debate important civic questions and take action to create a brighter future.

How did the citizen assembly make an impact in regards to the Illegal agriculture happening in a protected area in Madagascar?

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