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Catalogo de Materiales y Actividades de Divulgacion de la Cultura Democratica
“Catalog of Materials and Activities of Democratic Culture Coverage” is a teacher’s material catalog, available in Spanish, issued in 1996 by the Federal Electoral Institute in Mexico. The catalog is intended to serve as a democratic culture promotion material and to help familiarize citizens with the exercising of their political electoral rights and obligations. The catalog contains information about the elections materials distributed as well as about a series of activity games of democratic culture distribution.
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El Mandato Nacional de los Ninos por la Paz
“Children’s National Mandate for Peace” is the resume of a youth participation work booklet, available in Spanish, issued in 1996 by the National Registrar of Civil Status, in Colombia. The informational workbook is intended to guide youth towards becoming conscientious and responsible citizens in a democratic society. The workbook puts a great emphasis on the importance of rights and the need for young people to grow up in the spirit of respecting each other’s rights as a prerequisite for the existence of a peaceful and democratic society in Colombia.
Election Material
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Una Experiencia Democratica
“A Democratic Experience” is the first edition of the “Horizonte Ciudadano” informative bulletin, available in Spanish, issued in 1995 by the Federal Electoral Institute in Mexico. The bulletin discusses, through illustrations, a democratic experience for children, intended to familiarize young children with the benefits that come with actively participating in a democratic setting. This first edition discusses how a group of children organize themselves to participate in a camping trip and to take part in the elections of the student council of their school.
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The Magic Island. Una Exploracion por el Universo de la Democracia
“The Magic Island. Exploring the Universe of Democracy” is an informative illustration book for children, available in Spanish, issued in July 1995 by the Federal Electoral Institute in Mexico, and intended to teach children about the concept of democracy. The book tells a fictive story, where children from every corner in the world and having different interests are brought to a magic island and try to build a life together.
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Venezuela's School of Neighbors: 15 Years of Education for the Democracy
"Venezula’s School of Neighbors 15 years of Education for the Democracy" was published in 1995 and discusses the countries achievements in creating a viable NGO sector, a potent civil society and strong democracy education program. The article provides insight into the development of social capital and civic education institutions.
Election Material
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La Mejor Eleccion
“The Best Election” is an informative comic book, available in Spanish, issued in 1995 by the Federal Electoral Institute in Mexico, intended to familiarize children with the concept of democracy and what it means to be an active citizen in a democratic society. The comic book explains and describes the ways to successfully organize themselves when lobbying for a particular matter, as well as it teaches young children the basic steps for voting.
Election Material
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Las Conquistas Juridicas de las Mujeres
“Women’s Juridical Conquests” is a civic education handbook, available in Spanish, issued in 1995 by Olga Caballero Aquino and Rafael Denida on behalf of CEPEM and it is meant to familiarize readers with the juridical achievements attained by women throughout time. The handbook briefly lists the situation of women from all around the world, from the ancient times until present days, and later goes on to describe the juridical situation of women in Paraguay.
Election Material
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Glosario Electoral Basico Juvenil
“Basic Electoral Glossary for the Youth” is an informative guidebook, available in Spanish, issued in 1995 by the Federal Electoral Institute in Mexico. The glossary provides basic electoral terms for youth in an effort to enhance youth’s understanding of the Mexican electoral system, including their rights and obligations as citizens. The political electoral concepts included in the glossary are defined in an easy-to-understand language that would facilitate their comprehension by all groups of young citizens.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Project V.O.T.E Curriculum
“Project V.O.T.E Curriculum” is a guidebook of teaching strategies and resources for the implementation of Project V.O.T.E into existing Texas Curricula, published by the Office of the Secretary of State of Texas, and developed in order to raise children’s involvement and understanding of the political process. It contains a large source of information on Primary, Intermediate, Middle School, and High School teaching strategies of the electoral and political process of Texas. Some of the topics included are the History of Voting, Voting Procedures, Requirements for Voting, Political campaigns and the Women’s Suffrage Movement.
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Guyana Election Technical Assessment Report: 1994 Local Government and Municipal Elections
This report discusses IFES’ voter and civic education program, its poll worker training program and the provision of goods in Guyana’s 1994 local and municipal elections (the first contested elections in more than two decades).
October 31, 1994