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Voters Education (1)
“Voter Education (1) is a September 1998 pamphlet designed to explain in simple terms the laws and materials needed for electoral events and encourage citizens to register to vote, thereby assisting the electoral commission of Nigeria in obtaining an accurate register for the Nigerian Local Government Council Elections in November 1998. The document, published by the Independent National Electoral Commission, provides information about timing, location and importance of the registration process.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Local Government Elections
“Local Government Elections” is a specimen ballot paper from Nigeria, published by the Grassroots Studies Network, which illustrates how to vote in the Local Government Elections happening on December 5, 1998. The document informs the reader of the parties running for election and the time of the election.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Are you Ready to Vote?
“Are You Ready to Vote?” was published in 1998 by the Elections Commission of Liberia and funded by USAID and IFES. This voter card brochure encourages Liberians to register to vote and obtain their voter cards on the heels of the July 19, 1997 General Elections in preparation for local elections. This document provides a sample voter card.
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Report/Paper
Evaluation Pre-Electorale Technique: Republique du Benin, 23 November - 9 December 1997
This report serves as a pre-election assessment concerning Municipal elections in Benin in 1998 and 1999. The report discusses IFES support and technical assistance provided to civil society through the training of electoral agents and civic education. The document analyzes elections that took place in 1995 and applies the lessons learned to the 1998 elections.
December 31, 1997
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Electoral Bill As introduced in The National Assembly
Electoral Bill As introduced in The National Assembly - Bill to Regulate Elections of The National Assembly, The Provincial Legislatures and Municipal Councils; and to Provide for Related Matters
Election Material
Ballot
Mauritania Presidential Ballot 1997
Ballot papers used for the 12 December 1997 Presidential election in Mauritania. The ballots shown are for Amadou Moctar KANE, Maaouya Oula Sid'Ahmed TAYA, Mohamen Lemine Chbih Ould CHEIKH MELAININE, Moulaye El Hacen Ould JIYID, and Mohamed Mahmoud Ould MAH.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Truth Talk
This November 1997 edition of South Africa’s “Truth Talk” addresses the work of the "Truth and Reconciliation Commission." The magazine specifically looks at the Commission’s five point plan for reparations and rehabilitation. Furthermore, the implication, facilitation and future of reparation, rehabilitation and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission programs for South African’s are also covered.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
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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Report/Paper
Guinea Ecuatorial: Informe de Evaluacion de IFES, Noviembre de 1997
October 31, 1997
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Report/Paper
IFES Equatorial Guinea Assessment Report, November 1997
This report summarizes IFES observations in Equatorial Guinea from 1997. The report discusses the political situation and the prospects for the future of democracy in the country.
October 31, 1997