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Young Womens Leadership Conference, May 9-11 2002
This report discusses IFES findings from the Young Women’s Leadership Conference where students received training through interactive activities designed to promote understanding of gender equality issues, leadership, and a woman's role in a democratic society.
May 31, 2002
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Report/Paper
IFES Bosnia and Herzegovina Voter Education and Civic Organizing Project, FINAL REPORT, Concerning USAID Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC)
This report summarizes IFES efforts in Bosnia and Herzegovina to spread and enhance voter education and civic organizing. The report details ho IFES urges citizens to realize the information and tools to engage in the political process; help them understand that they have a right and an obligation to demand government accountability; assist them to develop the skills and confidence to approach authorities; and counsel them through the process of seeing their needs met.” The report also details IFES Citizens' Guides for a number of municipalities, with the goal of completing one in each municipality where IFES has a presence. These guides explain local government structure and the responsibilities of each agency and official and provide the municipal budget and phone numbers to contact officials.
May 31, 2002
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Report/Paper
Kosovo: Election Assistance to Muncipal Election Officials: IFES Final Activity Report of Phase I, Oct 2001- March 2002
This report summarizes IFES’ role in the professional development of Municipal Election Commissioners in Kosovo. The report details the lessons imparted on Municipal Election Commissioners; voter education techniques; maintenance of impartiality in election administration; skills development including management, strategic planning, budgeting, personnel and human resource management, and preparing information sessions with the media, the general public and the international community; and interacting with political entities, NGOs, and municipal assemblies
May 31, 2002
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Macedonia Final Report, May 2000-March 2002
This report summarizes IFES programming in Macedonia under the Europe and Eurasia Cooperative Agreement beginning with the 2000 pre-election technical assessment and concluding with initial 2002 parliamentary election preparations. Since April 2002, all IFES programming in Macedonia has been conducted under the CEPPS 2 funding mechanism and is covered in separate reports to USAID.
May 31, 2002
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Citizens Activity is Basis for Democratic Society, April 2002
This report serves as an educational summary on civic education for citizens of Azerbaijan. The document covers topics such as who is an active citizen and what does being an active citizen involve? The report continues to outline constitutional rights, priorities of a democratic government, and citizen participation in democracies.
April 30, 2002
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Sample Ballot & Voter Information Pamphlet
This packet contains a sample ballot and a “Voter Information Pamphlet,” for the upcoming primary election on March 5, 2002 in San Diego County, California. The packet contains information on how to physically fill out a ballot as well as what propositions and positions will be voted on. The “Voter Information Pamphlet” includes candidate profiles and descriptions of the election’s propositions and the arguments for and against them.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Official Vote Information Guide
The “Official Vote Information Guide,” published in 2002, provided Californians with educational literature on the March 5, 2002 primary elections. The piece includes a “quick reference guide” on the different propositions that will be voted on such as legislative constitutional amendments and the Voting Modernizing Bond Act of 2002. Also included are candidate profiles and the texts of the laws that will be voted on.
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Selecting a Model for Election Administration in Kosovo: Conclusions & Recommendations from Discussion Forum and Conference held on 1-2 and 16 February 2002
This report summarizes IFES findings from two events on the future election administration system in Kosovo. The report provides recommendations for the future of the election administration system in Kosovo.
February 28, 2002
News & Updates
Press Release
Ballot Guide Developed for Blind Voters in Ghana
Representatives of the Ghana Electoral Commission and the Ghana Association of the Blind have jointly developed a ballot guide which will allow voters who are blind in Ghana to vote independently and in secret. A prototype of the ballot guide was designed during a two-day workshop in Accra on February 18 and 19, 2002. Also participating in the workshop were representatives of the Ghana Federation of the Disabled, the Ghana Federation of the Deaf, Action on Disability and Development/Ghana, and the International Foundation for Election Systems.
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Womens Leadership Training Program: Paraguay IFES Final Activity Report
This report summarizes IFES’ efforts from the League of Women Voters projects in Paraguay. The project’s aim was to prepare women leaders for the November 2001 municipal elections on topics such as voters, campaign workers, constituency organizers, issue advocates and candidates.
January 28, 2002