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Daraja Update
This November 1997 issue of “Daraja” touches on the struggle to achieve civic elections in Kenya and promoting democracy and good governance in Africa. The lead article focuses on the effort to enhance civic education and elections in the midst of executive governmental power that is not in favor of promoting political participation or expanding democracy. The second major piece describes the pathway to achieving peace in Africa and six major impediments to achieving strong democracy in the region. The challenges presented by the article to developing democracy in Africa are overcoming violence, sound democracy development managment, enhancing the role of civil society, mainstreaming women into politics, increasing the capacity of African institutions that allow for democracy development and developing an ownership of democratic reforms in order to bring about demcoracy that fits the region and culture that it will be governing.
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Toward Credible and Legitimate Elections in Kenya: Part II, IFES Assessment Report
This assessment discusses the electoral system in Kenya with an eye towards helping the Kenyan Electoral Commission in the 1997 general elections. The report identifies the Commission’s needs, including voter registration.
April 30, 1997
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Toward Credible and Legitimate Elections in Kenya: Recommendations for Action
This report summarizes IFES efforts to reform Kenya’s voter registration procedures prior to the 1997 general elections.
March 31, 1996
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Civic Education Material
Yo Quiero a mi Guatemala en Paz
“I Want my Guatemala to be at Peace” is a civic reader, available in Spanish, issued in 1996 by the “Vamos al Cambio” group in Guatemala. The document educates citizens on the country’s government, their rights, patriotic symbols, political parties, provinces, and presidential history. Additionally, it contains a map of each province in Guatemala.
Election Material
Constitution
Political Constitution From The Republic of Guatemala
Constitution of the Republic of Guatemala (1985) with the amendments of 1993.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Ley Electoral y de Partidos Politicos y su Reglamento (with how-to-vote guide)
“The Electoral Law and Political Parties Law and its Regulations” is an electoral guide, available in Spanish, issued in 1995 by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal in Guatemala, in lead up to the November 12, 1995 General Elections in Guatemala. The guide includes the texts of the electoral and political parties’ law as well as the regulations of these. Additionally, it contains a brief explanation of the voting procedures.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Nuevos Centros de Votacion
“New Polling Stations” is an electoral guide, available in Spanish, issued in 1995 by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal in Guatemala, in lead up to the November 12, 1995 General Elections in Guatemala. The guide lists the polling stations for the voters who have their residence in the Central District of the country. Additionally, it contains a map indicating the location of the polling stations.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Instructivo
“Guidebook” is an instructional guidebook, available in Spanish, issued in 1995 by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal of Guatemala, in lead up to the 1995 General Elections in Guatemala. The guidebook is meant to instruct and assist the Board of Elections when observing the elections. The handbook offers guidance in elections preparation, opening, duration and closing of the polls.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Manual del Fiscal
“Censurer’s Manual” is an informative booklet, available in Spanish, published in 1995 by the Institute of Investigation and Political Auto Formation (“Instituto de Investigacion y Autoformacion Politica”) in Guatemala. The booklet describes the purpose, obligations, and importance of the Elections Table Censurer.