This pictures represents the way the Lebanesses are supporting their candidates. Photo by Dragos Dinu/IFES

MENA

Transition to democracy can be a very slow process, but the events of early 2011 have shown how suddenly the political climate of a nation can change. This year’s revolts for democratization in Tunisia and Egypt, as well as the demonstrations that have swept through other countries in the MENA region, have captured the world’s attention and shown us, once again, that the right to have a say in one’s government is not only a human right but also a powerful human desire.
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Voter Registration, Governance, People with Disabilities, Democracy Assistance, Civil Society

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Education addresses the voters' motivation and preparedness to participate fully in elections. It pertains to relatively more complex types of information about voting and the electoral process and is concerned with the link between basic human rights and voting rights.

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Election Disputes

Election dispute is the climax of the election process. The legitimacy of the election process depends in part on the objectivity and impartiality of dispute resolution mechanisms.

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Civic Education

Civic education deals with broader concepts underpinning a democratic society such as the respective roles and responsibilities of citizens, government, political and special interests, the mass media, and the business and non-profit sectors, as well as the significance of periodic and competitive elections.

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IFES is working in Egypt, Lebanon, Yemen and Morocco to help promote the participation of people with disabilities in the region in political and electoral arenas. Under this program, IFES seeks to identify the electoral needs and challenges facing disabled people and work with in-country partners to design a program of assessment, voter education, and community outreach, tailored each country's specific situation. Thus far, IFES completed programming in Lebanon, Egypt and Yemen and currently works in Morocco. This program receives support from the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.

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