Question

In your own words, describe what civic engagement means to

you. Are you or anyone you know civically engaged? What do
they do? Why do you think they do it?

Answer 1

it can be both formal and non formal

Answer 2

Civic engagement means, work to make difference in the civic life of the community , using combination of values, motivation, skills and knowledge to make difference.

• It can be both formal or informal,

• It can have many forms such as community engagement, volunteerism, government work and organizational involvement and electoral participation.

• Civic engagement work such as volunteering and voting can help people develop skills, voice and knowledge to make positive change in the society and helps to improve the conditions which influence well being and health for all.

• Many people volunteer to clean the riverbeds , or by collecting the garbage from beaches, they can be considered to be civically engaged. They do it because it gives them a sense of contributing to the society by keeping rivers and beaches clean.