Adult Education as a Civic Movement in Kenya: The Role of Local NGOs in the Society

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  • ケニアにおける市民運動としての成人教育に関する一考察
  • ケニアにおける市民運動としての成人教育に関する一考察--現地NGO(Local NGO)の果たす役割
  • ケニア ニ オケル シミン ウンドウ ト シテ ノ セイジン キョウイク ニ カンスル イチ コウサツ ゲンチ NGO Local NGO ノ ハタス ヤクワリ
  • ―現地NGO (Local NGO) の果たす役割―

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<p>  This article examines adult education as a civic movement in Kenya. Adult education organized by local NGOs currently play an important role in civil society in Kenya.</p><p>  Firstly, this paper reviews African states and civil societies. The paper clarifies the African context, different from the European and notes the uniquely African aspects of the formation and characteristics of civil society.</p><p>  Secondly, it is shown that two types of adult education have developed in Kenya since independence in 1963. One has been organized and implemented by the government. The other has been developed by communities. Through observing both types of adult education, it is shown that they have not influenced each other because there are no connections between them.</p><p>  However, NGOs have functioned to connect government and communities following the democratization in the 1990s. The role of NGOs as actors in Civil Society is analyzed. It can be seen that local NGOs are alternative organizations for adult education in Kenya. In addition they play the role of mediator betweeen government and communities and also act as facilitators, creating democratic civil society in Kenya.</p>

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