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Mandela Day Book Drive Benefiting Turner Elementary
On Wednesday, August 23, members of the IFES Africa team delivered books collected for its Mandela Day Book Drive to Turner Elementary School in neighboring Congress Heights. The book drive’s target was to collect 441 books for the school (one for each student in grades K-5), but ultimately far exceeded its goal by collecting over 600 books. In honor of anti-apartheid advocate and former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela's 67 years of public service, the United Nations-designated holiday encourages people to give with the goal of bringing enduring, positive change in our local communities through collective action.
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Discussion note cards
This series of 12 note cards, published in 2007 in South Africa, were designed to facilitate discussion based workshops. The cards present everyday scenarios involving topics and situations such as urban civics, the workplace and youth in South Africa. Those circumstances are also accompanied by discussion questions that frame the topic and scene with in the context of the South African constitution and civil society.
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DemoMemoria
“Demo Memory” is an informative leaflet, available in Spanish, believed to be issued in 2002 by the Electoral Institute of the Federal District of Mexico and intended to explain to the Mexican youth the implications of democracy-related concepts. Additionally, the leaflet contains a glossary and an adaptation of the “MEMORAMA” game.
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El Proximo 2 de Julio Todas las Ninas y los ninos de 6 a 12 Anos...
“On July 2nd, all the Girls and Boys, from 6 to 12 years old…” is a flyer, available in Spanish, published in 2000 by the Federal Electoral Institute and UNICEF in Mexico, and intended to encourage the Mexican youth to participate in the child elections on July 2, 2000.
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Elecciones Mexico
“Elections in Mexico” is a survey, available in Spanish, issued in 2000 by the Federal Electoral Institute in Mexico. The brochure presents the survey results that were carried out on July 2, 2000, the day of the Mexican Federal Election. The survey served as a basis for obtaining relevant information on children’s social perceptions and on the main public problems that affect them as a source to design and implement public policies and programs that would benefit them. The brochure discusses the objective of the project, its execution and activities.
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Laberinto
“Labyrinth” is an educational game, available in Spanish, believed to be issued in 2000 by the Federal Electoral Institute in Mexico. The game is meant to familiarize children, using a labyrinth game, with the democratic values and its implications in a given society.
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Mexico tambien cuenta contigo
“Mexico is Also Counting on You” is an informative survey, available in Spanish, issued in 2000 by the Federal Electoral Institute in Mexico and it surveys teens regarding their opinions on their rights and treatment in the environment they live.
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Ruta Democratica
“The Democratic Route” is an educational game, available in Spanish, issued in 2000 by the Federal Electoral Institute in Mexico. The board game guides players through the democratic and anti-democratic attitudes and concepts in an effort to familiarize all groups of citizens with their implications.
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The Power of your vote
“The Power of your vote” was published in 1999 on the eve of the South African national elections. This Independent Electoral Commission publication urged the South African electorate to continue strengthening the democratic process by voting. Graphic illustrations, including comic strips, were used to augment voter efficacy and overall democratic awearness.