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Capacity Building to Election Security: Clearing the Path for Citizen Participation
Samia Mahgoub, IFES' chief of party in Burundi from 2009 to 2011, has worked on various aspects of the electoral process-from election management body training to election security to voter registration-throughout the Middle East and Africa.
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Feature
After the Arab Spring: Challenges for Credible Elections
As citizens of the Middle East and North Africa demand democratic reform through the ballot, it is important to understand the steps that must be taken to conduct elections that reflect the will of the people.
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Report/Paper
Electoral Districts in Lebanon
Electoral districting is pivotal to electoral reform in Lebanon. Current parliamentary electoral district boundaries are based on Lebanon’s administrative districts, or Qadas.
October 05, 2011
Publication
Survey
Public Opinion Data and Political and Legal Reform Opportunities for Women in Yemen, Morocco and Lebanon
As people across the Middle East and North Africa continue to protest for greater freedom and equality under repressive regimes, women have an unprecedented opportunity to capture some of the newly created political space and ensure gender rights are integrated into political and legal reforms.
September 22, 2011
News & Updates
Feature
Albania’s Momentous Mayoral Election
The mayoral race for the city of Tirana is one of the most important electoral races in Albania. In addition to serving as chief executive of the largest city in the country, the mayor also wields significant influence over national affairs.
Publication
Report/Paper
Lebanon's New Cabinet
Lebanon announced a new cabinet under Prime Minster Najib Mikati after operating without a government since January. IFES has produced a short brief that delineates the members of the new cabinet including their position, confession and political affiliation.
June 14, 2011
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Report/Paper
Focus on Lebanon | Healthcare Access
The SWMENA survey investigated the extent to which women in Lebanon had access to formal healthcare. The survey also examined issues of affordability, quality of care, utilization, and proximity to medical services. This topic brief presents the principal findings with respect to healthcare and women’s access to it.
February 25, 2011
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Report/Paper
Amatora mu Mahoro: Système de monitoring des principes démocratiques et de prévention de la violence électorale 5
Le Projet Amatora Mu Mahoro est une initiative commune d’une dizaine organisations nationales et internationales dont l’objet était le monitoring des principes démocratiques et la prévention de la violence électorale.
September 12, 2010
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Report/Paper
Focus on Lebanon | Lobby Training Manual
Lobbying is a critical component of the democratic process. The essence of representative government is that policymakers should be representing the needs of their constituencies when they pass laws.
August 23, 2010
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Report/Paper
Amatora mu Mahoro: Système de monitoring des principes démocratiques et de prévention de la violence électorale 4
Le quatrième rapport Amatora Mu Mahoro (AMM), présente une analyse des incidents et des indicateurs de violence électorale, ainsi que des initiatives de paix, survenus sur l’ensemble du territoire burundais pendant la période du 5 juillet au 15 août 2010.
August 15, 2010