Your World, Your Rules: How Government Shapes Everything!

Course Description

Ever wondered who’s really in charge of the rules that shape our world? In "Your World, Your Rules," you’ll discover how government decisions impact everything from what you learn in school to what you see online. With interactive games, debates, and real-life scenarios, you’ll explore how policies work and gain skills to analyze and even influence them. This course will get you thinking—and perhaps even inspire a future career in this field—as you gain the tools to understand government and envision your role in creating a brighter future.

Biography

Hello! I’m Priscilla Wiafoah Twum, an MA Public Administration student at the University of Ottawa, with a long-standing passion for empowering young people—not only through education but in every moment I find myself connecting with them. Over the past four years, including both my studies and professional experience, I’ve immersed myself in research and impactful projects—from studying how mentoring can uplift youth at SRDC to guiding students as a teaching assistant. I’ve always been interested in engaging younger minds, transforming social science topics into relatable stories and interactive experiences. I aim to inspire students to pursue careers where they can be in positions to enact the change they desire because I know young people have boundless passion and zeal. I’m excited to introduce them to public administration and encourage them to think about how policies shape the communities they care about.