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Transforming Lives

Awareness campaign on non-violent approaches to promoting good governance.

After 10 years of socio-political crises that led to an increase in youth unemployment, Côte d'Ivoire youth engaged in April 2013 elections at levels much higher than in previous elections, with participation rates on par with that of adults.

Listening groups visit youth and discuss how to successfully disseminate truthful information.

The town of Duékoué was at the epicenter of the 2010-2011 post-electoral violence in Côte d'Ivoire, where small-scale tensions escalated into major violence and destruction of property.

Community-government working session.

In 2012, the mayor’s office in Bouaké, Côte d'Ivoire, imposed a yearly licensing fee of $50 (25,000 CFA) on each transporter and taxi driver. Revenue from the licensing fee was intended for road repairs and other improvements to transportation infrastructure in Bouaké.

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