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Nigerian Democracy Experts Advise on Campaign Finance Anti-Corruption Reform
Money is indispensable for political campaigns but unrestrained funds can result in corruption. As Nigeria works to strengthen its nascent democracy, Money and Politics in Nigeria, a collection of essays by democracy experts in Nigeria, gives Africa's most populous country advice on how to handle money and politics issues.
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New Publication: Money and Politics in Nigeria
Money is indispensable for political campaigns but unrestrained funds can result in corruption. As Nigeria works to strengthen its nascent democracy, Money and Politics in Nigeria, a collection of essays by democracy experts in Nigeria, gives Africa's most populous country advice on how to handle money and politics issues.
December 15, 2008
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Armenia: Voters with Disabilities
IFES works with Armenia’s disabilities community to inform the general public of the obstacles voters with disabilities face as this video clip illustrates.
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Nigerian Local Elections
Police in a northern Nigerian state say at least six people are dead after youth from rival political parties clashed over local election results. IFES observed the November 17 elections in Kano, one of Nigeria's 36 states.
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A Nigerian Perspective on the 2007 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections - Summary of Findings
According to surveys conducted before and after the 2007 election, Nigerians maintain a strong commitment to holding elections despite some disappointment in pre-election expectations of fairness.
September 30, 2007
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Nigerian Conference to Consider Election Reforms
Abuja, Nigeria – August 20, 2007 – IFES will host a conference this week to give Nigerians a chance to reflect on the April elections and offer recommendations to improve the process in the future. The 2007 Elections and the Way Forward Conference will take place August 22-23 at the Abuja Sheraton Hotels and Towers.
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Nigerians Optimistic About Future, Despite Election Criticism
Washington, DC – August 15, 2007 – Nigerians are optimistic that their new leaders will make positive changes in their daily lives, even as they question the conduct of the April elections, according to a new report from IFES. At the same time, Nigerians remain committed to holding elections, with a majority saying that elections provide citizens with a rare opportunity to have a say in their government.
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A Nigerian Perspective on the 2007 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections - Full Report
The report compares the results of two public opinion surveys that IFES conducted in February and May in each of Nigeria’s 36 states and the federal capital territory. The sample size for each survey was about 2,400 people with a margin of error of plus or minus two percentage points.
August 14, 2007
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Armenia: Election Day
Armenia’s successful elections in May are due in part to the hard work of its election officials. See them in action in this photo gallery.
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Armenia Elections 2007: Voters with Disabilities
IFES is working to enfranchise Armenia’s 140,000 registered voters with disabilities. One USAID-funded project allowed IFES and local partners to build wheelchair ramps at nine polling places countrywide.