Participatory Societies
![Participant places his vote in MEPI-sponored school election; Morocco. © State Department Participant places his vote in MEPI-sponored school election; Morocco. © State Department](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130215015406im_/http://photos.state.gov/libraries/tunis/296301/MEPI%20Misc/Boy%20Ballot%20Box.jpg)
Participant places his vote in MEPI-sponored school election; Morocco.
MEPI's programming helps foster participatory societies where citizens have the regular opportunity to play an active role in making decisions that affect their lives and in holding their governments accountable.
OBJECTIVES:
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Legal and regulatory frameworks enables participation;
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Political processes and institutions encourage effective participation; and
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Civil society organizations (CSOs) advocate effectively for their causes.