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Representative Democracy (How associations communicate with its members…
Representative Democracy
The Purpose of Associations
To represent the needs of their memebers
To gather people of a specific community and to support and inspire them
To provide a voice to its members to be heard
To defend the rights of their members
Ti help its members participate in government policy
To help improve living conditions
How Associations make decisions
They hold an Annual General Meeting
Every member may be allowed to vote on certain issuses
Representatives are elected to lead and make decisions
How associations communicate with its members
They have a public website with information about the Association
email with representatives
They hold meetings (personal contact)
A physical builiding or center were people can come to meet and get information
Newspaper/Magazine
Tv program
Newsletter or bulletin sent to members
Events
Role of Representatives
Make Decisions
Bring ideas of others to meetings etc.
Speak on behalf of people they represent
Meet with people they represent and listen to their ideas
Responsibility of Representatives
Consider the needs and ideas of everyone
Communicate with the people they represent
Share the voices of the people they represent
be prepared to explain the decisions they have made
to reply to the requests that they receive
attend all meetings
have a email or website to be reached at