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Afro-Ecuadorians to Observe October 15 Elections
African descendants in Ecuador will observe elections in their communities for the first time during the presidential and legislative polls on October 15
News & Updates
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Palestinian Elections 2006
A photo gallery from the 2006 parliamentary elections in the Palestinian Territories
News & Updates
Feature
IFES in Ecuador: Promoting Political Participation
IFES promotes the political participation of Ecuadorian minorities.
Publication
Report/Paper
IFES West Bank and Gaza Presidential Elections- Final Report February 2005
This report discusses IFES’ critical assistance to the electoral process in West Bank Gaza. IFES worked closely with the Central Election Commission to initiate civic education processes, commodity procurement and review of electoral law.
January 31, 2005
Publication
Report/Paper
Post-electoral Perception in Ecuador, Indigenous and Female Populations: Survey Otavalo, El Tambo Tena, Final Report, December, 2003
This investigation combines techniques of qualitative and quantitative research. The specific goal of the study is to increase the knowledge of the post electoral opinions and perceptions of the citizens, as residents of the urban and rural zones of Otavalo, Tambo and Tena, Ecuador.
December 31, 2003
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Cumplir a tiempo: Campana nacional por la putualidad (jan 2003) AND Participation Ciudadana: El poder de una ciudadania informada (5-28-03)
Election Material
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Constitution of The State of Palestine - March 2003
Constitution of The State of Palestine - March 2003
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Survey
Indigenous and Women's Attitudes Toward Elections (2002) (Spanish)
En los últimos años los sistemas políticos han sido testigos de importantes reformas en sus sistemas y procedimientos electorales, las que persiguen la profundización de la democracia, por la vía de promover la universalidad y el libre acceso al voto. El Ecuador está en esta línea, pero sus peculiares condiciones sociales, culturales y políticas, todavía ocasionan distorsiones en la expresión democrática. La composición étnica del país es uno de los factores más importantes de diferenciación social a su interior. La incorporación de los indígenas a la vida política formal es relativamente reciente, y su participación ha ido incrementándose hasta llegar a niveles de alta influencia en la ocupación de cargos públicos y la formación de alianzas de poder.
February 28, 2003
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Report/Paper
Lithuania: Money and Politics Case Study
Lithuania has rapidly developed both politically and economically since emerging from the Soviet Union in 1991. While the country has built a functioning parliamentary system of government, has become a member of NATO, and is on the verge of joining the European Union, it still faces many problems associated with the many consolidating democracies around the world. As in all democracies, populations need to trust that those they elect will represent their interests. Problems such as corruption, weaknesses in laws concerning the political financing, and unaccounted for political income and expenditures threaten the credibility of the process and hinder the speed at which democracy is consolidated. Additionally, Lithuania lacks the high level of vibrant debate about the issue of political financing among scholars, journalists and civil society bodies required to promote meaningful reform. Recognizing this, Lithuania has developed an independent Central Electoral Committee (CEC) and adopted laws requiring detailed and public disclosure of political finance accounts. Prior to conducting Money and Politics programming in Lithuania, the CEC had made a demonstrable interest in making information public. While scanning summary report of accounts and placing them on the internet, the user could not search, not easily compare and analyze the information. Interested parties were required to make an appointment to view more detailed, paper-based information. Further, while the Tax Authorities are required to audit final political party reports, enforcement is widely considered to be weak. Few, if any, cases of political finance violations have been forwarded and investigated, not to mention prosecuted. By addressing the difficult issues surrounding political finance with the support of IFES in 2002 and 2003, Lithuania is emerging as a model for other consolidating democracy to follow. Significant areas remain to be addressed. While Lithuania has taken concrete steps to reform political finance legislation, open political finance information to public scrutiny and oversight, and encourage debate, further efforts are required to actively enforce laws and regulations and raise the level of debate among the various governmental, legislative, and civil society groups. By addressing these areas, Lithuania has the potential for being an example of best practices while making local expertise and resources to other countries undergoing similar reforms.
December 31, 2002