CHAPTER THREE: DEMOCRACY AND POLITICAL GOVERNANCE participants who were interviewed during the course of consultations for the CRM raised the point that a lack of communication and contempt were at the root of these conflicts. This, in turn, brought about a lack of understanding, ending eventually in violence. 361. This antagonism could have been prevented if the youth had been involved in decision-making, listened to, encouraged to speak and provided with the space and adequate institutional frameworks for expressing their ideas, aspirations, needs and demands. These spaces generally take the form of educational and professional training establishments, universities, higher institutes of learning, district centres for recreation and leisure, as well as the media, newspapers, radio and television. The CRM also points out that learning about democracy begins first of all within the family which, given Algerian traditional culture, unfortunately does not allow children to express their opinion. Consultation with, and the participation of Algerian children and youth in decision-making processes are essential today, as this will provide a basis for socialisation, change, peace and solidarity. 362. The CRM noted that, according to the results of the opinion survey carried out within the CSAR framework in January/February 2007, the youth negatively assessed measures to integrate them. iii. Recommendations 363. The APR Panel would like to recommend the following: 1. On the basis of this analysis and the APR and CRM findings, the APR Panel suggests that the government take the following actions: Accelerate the adoption of the bill on the establishment of paternity. Accelerate the adoption of the Code for the Protection of Children, as well as the implementation of the Strategy to Oppose Violence. Implement recommendations of the Committee for Children‟s Rights formulated in October 2005 on the occasion of examining the national report on the situation of Algeria‟s children. Make preschool education generally accessible. Enable young people to exercise their political rights and participate in governance by placing at their disposal adequate frameworks, resources and support and also intensify education about democracy in schools. Study the efficacy and efficiency of measures for integrating the youth and amend them accordingly. within the whole, before it drifts off into oblivion permanently.” Mohamed El-Ouahed, La Nouvelle République, 18 May 2004. 120