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La Democracia es Responsabilidad de todos
“Democracy is Everyone’s Responsibility” is an educational brochure, available in Spanish, issued in 1996 by the Electoral Tribunal of Panama. The brochure is intended to reach out to all Panamanians and teach them about the values of Democracy and its implications. The guide describes the key elements within a democracy and the responsibilities of all citizens in helping build it.
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El Liderazgo Politico
“Political Leadership” is a civic education handbook, available in Spanish, issued in 1996 in Panama as part of an electoral civic education program of the Electoral Tribunal in Panama. The handbook explains and describes the concept of political leadership and its implications, such as the abilities a leader must possess, his/her qualities, his/her responsibilities and political and social status. Additionally, the handbook contains some games/questions related to the topic.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Situacion Juridica de la Mujer
“The Legal Situation of Women” is an informative handbook, available in Spanish, issued in 1995 by the Popular Legal Support Center in Panama. The handbook presents a thorough description of the women’s project implemented by the Popular Legal Support Center. The description covers the specific steps taken towards the implementation of the program through the diagnosis of the women’s situation in Panama. A certain number of women of all backgrounds were key elements of the study that helped detect the factors that affect the overall knowing and use of rights by women. The handbook contains the conclusions of the study and tables that justify the outcome of the diagnosis, as well as it presents an analysis on the legal situation of women, specifically in the labor field.
Election Material
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El Maltrato a Menores en Panama
"Child Abuse in Panama” is a civic education booklet, available in Spanish, issued in 1996 by the Popular Legal Support Center in Panama. The booklet comes as a reflection of the Family Code and the Law nr. 27 from June 16, 1995, regarding domestic violence and child abuse. The booklet includes the following: basic concepts on child abuse, the Family Code, classification of child abuse, specialized instances that deal with victims of child abuse, and causes of child abuse. Additionally, it contains a series of recommendations made by the Popular Legal Support Center in Panama, in an effort to reduce child abuse-related occurrences.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Historia Politica de Panama
“The Political History of Panama” is an educational handbook, available in Spanish, issued in 1994 by the Ecumenical Committee of Panama (COEPA) and is intended to familiarize the Panamanian society with the political history of Panama and the path to democracy. The handbook explains the political and electoral process of Panama through the political history of certain decades, starting with the north-American intervention in the early 20th century and ending with the 1989 period
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Tribunal Electoral
“The Electoral Tribunal” is an educational booklet, available in Spanish, issued in 1994 by the Electoral Tribunal and it presents the provisions of the Nr. 31 Decree of April 18, 1994, regarding the approved norms of international observation. The booklet contains 10 chapters regarding the norms of international observation incorporated in the electoral law of Panama.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Lo Ideal y lo Real de la Politica
“The Ideal and the Actual Politics” is an informative comic book, available in Spanish, issued in 1994 by the Ecumenical Committee of Panama (COEPA) and is intended to familiarize the Panamanian society with the concept of democracy and its implications. The comic book briefly explains what democracy represents, as well as, through short dialogues it presents the concept of politics, political participation, political rights and culture.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Los Derechos Humanos
“Human Rights” is a civic education booklet on human rights, available in Spanish, issued in 1993 by the Popular Legal Support Center in Panama. The booklet explains and describes the basic concept of human rights and its characteristics, as well as it goes more in depth to classify them and describing each one of the rights mentioned. Additionally, it explains some of the protection mechanisms of the Human Rights. The booklet is meant to stimulate the discussion about human rights in the Panamanian society in order to raise awareness.