The cognitive structure of the SNAP and its effectiveness in the Democratic transition in Sudan An analytical descriptive study

Abstract

The study seeks, through a descriptive and analytical approach, to research the cognitive structure of the SNAP and its contribution, conceptually to the consolidation of a culture of nonviolence, and strategically in the process of democratic transition in Sudan.

The problem of the study is revolves around the Sudanese mental structure – politically, cognitively, and culturally- and the way it treats with issues, which hinder the achievement of democratic transformation in the country for more than six decades. Its main hypothesis is that quality education is reinforced by continuous civic education that leads to raising the awareness of citizens individually, societally, and institutionally.

Its outcomes that the SNAP works successfully and effectively to establish a culture of nonviolence and peace building. And there is an actual change at the intellectual structure of the researched community, and there is more movement to expand the SNAP to the largest possible scope, in addition to their unlimited urging to the authorities about the importance and necessity of including it in the curricula and decisions of the education system in the country.