Most people would agree citizenship is important, but it's a damn tricky business trying to define it. At one level it's a legal and political status that brings responsibilities and rights - from paying tax to an entitlement to vote. Some have it as a birthright, some have to gain it. In another sense it's a process, the way we are involved in how society operates and decisions are taken. And it is also an educational activity helping young people become active, informed and responsible citizens.
The Citizenship Foundation is a key body in this field and its website www.citizenshipfoundation.org.uk is a good place to start seeking clarity. It contains links to hundreds of resources - both free downloads and printed resources for sale - as well as details of its own programmes such as Youth Act, which provides training and skills for groups of young people aged 11 to 18 in youth clubs, school or the community in how to make a difference in their area. Some of these programmes - such as Diversity and Dialogue, which builds better understanding between young people from different faiths and backgrounds - link through to their own websites.
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