Democracy ensures if decision
making is based on norms and
procedures
Citizens the right and
means to examine the
procedure of
decision-making
Transparency
Produces a government
that is accountable to the
citizens and pensive to the
needs and expectations of
the citizens
Government
responsible for
their own actions
& must be
prepared to justify
them
Thus creates a
condition for
Responsible
Government as its
actions are open
to scrutiny and
criticism by the
legislative that has
ability to remove it
from power so
government =
more vigilant
Legitimate
justify its actions in terms of law
ensures
social
acceptance
effective implementation
of rules, policies and
decisions
Responsive
attentive to
the needs and
demands of
the people
DEMOCRACY
“Government of the people, for the people and by
the people"
Abraham
Lincoln
the better
government
promotes equality among
citizens
enhances the dignity of
individuals
improves the quality of decision – making
provides a method to resolve conflicts
allows room to correct mistake
conditions essential for its
success
Social
Political
Economic
Moral
Intellectual
Reduction of inequality and poverty
provides fair share to every citizen in the
distribution of Natural Resources
based on Economic & Political Equality
equitable distribution in production and income
Accommodation of social diversity
the world is a heterogeneous society
Democracy accommodate various diversities
By giving equal rights and opportunities to every citizen
MULTICULTURALISM
the co-existence of diverse cultures, where culture includes
racial, religious, or cultural groups and is manifested in
customary behaviours, cultural assumptions and values,
patterns of thinking, and communicative styles
Democracy
Mutual Accommodation
Dignity andFreedom to all the citizen
Equality of
Women
fighting ancient
prejudices
waging
struggles
developing awareness and
ability
United
Nations
Gender
Equity
European
Union
European
Institute for
Gender
Equality
(EIGE)
Caste Inequalities
Democracy strengthened the
claims of the disadvantaged and
discriminated castes for equal
status and equal opportunities
given them the recognition that makes
ordinary citizens values their Democratic
rights.