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Project ECSELL: Enhancing Civil Society Effectiveness at the Local Level - Training Manuals
This training manual was developed to enhance the participation of stakeholders in local governance in Ghana. This document contains the agenda, diagrams and explanations of Project ECSELL (Enhancing Civil Society Effectiveness at the Local Level).
February 28, 1998
Publication
Report/Paper
Civil Society and Local Government in Twenty Districts in Ghana: Surprises, Problems, and Opportunities IFES Project ECSELL Baseline Assessment
This report analyzes the electoral system in Ghana, specifically, civil society and local government throughout 20 districts. The report discusses the surprises, problems and opportunities as part of Project ECSELL (Enhancing Civil Society Effectiveness at the Local Level).
February 28, 1998
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.
Election Material
Ballot
Liberia Presidential Ballot 1997
Ballot used for the Liberian presidential election held on 19 July 1997. The main candidates in the election were Charles TAYLOR and Ellen JOHNSON SIRLEAF.
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Seat Allocations for 1997 Special Elections
Seat Allocations for 1997 Special Elections
Publication
Report/Paper
An Overview of Public Opinion in Ghana 1997
This report summarizes the findings of a 1997 survey to ascertain public opinion of the elections, politics and economy in Ghana.
May 31, 1997
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Vote May 30
In order to encourage voter turnout the Elections Commission of the Republic of Liberia published this flyer which reads “Vote May 30th: Lofa Votes May 30th.” This flyer urges citizens of Lofa County, Liberia to vote in their local elections in 1997.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Da My Choice
This Liberian cartoon explains the importance of voter registration, encourages voter participation, and emphasizes free and fair elections in the upcoming July 19th, 1997 General Elections. Entitled “Da My Choice,” this Independent Elections Commission (IECOM) publication features fictional Liberian citizens eager to vote democratically.
Publication
Report/Paper
Supporting the Electoral Process in Ghana, Results of the 1996 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections , 7 December 1996
This report begins with an announcement from The Great Alliance, a political grouping formed by the New Patriotic Party and the People’s Convention party. The announcement critiques the 1996 general elections in Ghana and discusses the successes and problems with the election. The report details 19 reasons why the elections were flawed and rigged, most stemming from the relationship between the NDC (ruling party) and the Central Election Committee. The report finishes by displaying the parliamentary election winners by region and party.
December 31, 1996
Election Material
Ballot
Ghana Presidential Ballot 1996
Ballot used in the 7 December 1996 Presidential election held in Ghana. Main candidates in the election were Jerry RAWLINGS, John KUFUOR, and Edward MAHAMA.