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Azerbaijan FINAL REPORT, September 21, 1997-December 31, 2002



This report summarizes the electoral climate in prior to the November 12, 1995 parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan.  The report details the IFES program activities including legal advising, seminars and roundtables conducted by IFES, technical support, NGO support and development and various products for successful election implementation.  The report concludes with recommendations concerning democracy assistance and program administration in the future.

February 28, 2003
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Summary Description of the Division of Powers Between Municipalities and State Local Executive Authorities , November 2002



This report describes the division of powers between Municipalities and State Local Executive Authorities in Azerbaijan.  The report defines the roles of both democratic institutions.  The report includes an organizational chart, general responsibilities of each branch of government and other information concerning the institutions.  The report provides a simple and clear division of powers and responsibilities between both branches of government. 

October 31, 2002
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Municipalities in Azerbaijan



This report describes the role municipalities play in the democratic process in Azerbaijan.  The document begins by describing what municipalities are, the legal framework regarding municipalities and the structure of municipalities.  Following the description of municipalities, the report proceeds by reviewing what municipalities can do for the people, as well as how people can get involved in these institutions.  The report concludes by outlining the IFES/Azerbaijan local governance program. 

September 30, 2002
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Citizens Activity is Basis for Democratic Society, April 2002



This report serves as an educational summary on civic education for citizens of Azerbaijan.  The document covers topics such as who is an active citizen and what does being an active citizen involve?  The report continues to outline constitutional rights, priorities of a democratic government, and citizen participation in democracies.    

April 30, 2002
Election Material
Civic Education Material

Voter Education: Curriculum Methodologies


“Voter Education: Curriculum Methodologies,” published in 1999, is a booklet that explains the role of the Electoral Commission of Kenya in voter education.  The Electoral Commision was focused on revamping the electoral process in Kenya and enhancing civic participation in the increasingly pluralistic Kenyan political process.  This was particularly important as Kenya had been under virtual one party rule from 1969 until the early 1990s.
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Public Opinion in Azerbaijan 1998



This report presents the results of a survey of public opinion conducted in Azerbaijan during
October and November, 1998.  This IFES survey was the first authentically national survey of public opinion in the country’s history, and it is the first survey to focus on attitudes toward the political and economic transition was occurring in Azerbaijan.  The survey sought to collect information regarding levels of political and economic liberalism, governmental satisfaction and public knowledge of the Azerbaijani Government.


December 31, 1998
Election Material
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Aruba Staten Ballots 1997

Seven parties are represented on the 1997 Legislative Election ballot in an open list proportional representation system.  The unicameral legislature, or Staten in Dutch, consists of 21 members.
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.