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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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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Democracy Assistance

Democracy assistance can be defined as the legal, technical and logistic support provided to electoral laws, processes and institutions.

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Across the Middle East and North Africa, growing calls for good governance, the rule of law, and integrity have sparked numerous national and regional reform initiatives. The success of these initiatives will depend in part on their ability to access accurate baseline information, to draw on regional and global lessons learned on good governance, and to articulate clear priorities.

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