Political Finance in Post-Conflict Societies

May 01, 2006

This study of political finance in post-conflict society identifies lessons learned from international donor-funded efforts to support political processes in post-conflict environments in general and the funding of political parties and campaign finance in particular. The document consists of eight case studies that seek to improve our understanding not only of the political dynamics of post-conflict situations but also of how to rally international support for holding elections and supporting democratization under such circumstances.

Public Funding, Political Finance, Post-conflict

Reformas Electorales

June 1999

“Electoral Reforms” is an informative booklet, available in Spanish, issued in 1999 by several civic education groups in El Salvador. The booklet reasons supporting the need for electoral reforms in El Salvador and briefly explains the 11 proposed reforms.

Elections, Election Law, Legal Framework, Civil Society, Civic Education

Proyecto Conjunto de Asesoria Tecnica al Registro Nacional de Las Personas Naturales de la Republica de El Salvador: Informe Final

Septemer 1998

Voter Registration

Proyecto para Los Procesos Democraticos y Electorales en El Salvador

Septemer 1998

Elections, Civil Society, Voter Turnout

Citizen Participation in Salvadoran Society with Special Emphasis on Gender: Executive Summary

December 1997

This report analyzes voter participation among Salvadorans and discusses the reasons why they do and do not participate in elections.  The report also looks at Salvadorans’ understanding of democracy, equality for both men and women in the political arena and finishes by discussing the future opportunities for participation in Salvadoran elections. 

Gender Issues, Civil Society, Public Opinion, Elections

La Sociedad Salvadorena y su Participacion Ciudadana Desde un Enfoque Especial de Genero, Reporte Tecnico

December 1997

Civil Society, Gender Issues

La Sociedad Salvadorena y su Participacion Ciudadana desde un Enfoque Especial de Genero, Resumen Ejecutivo

December 1997

Civil Society, Gender Issues

Encuentro Salvadoreno Post Electoral

April 1997

Elections, Election Management

Elecciones 97: Asamblea Legislativa, Concejos Municipales

February 1997

“Elections 1997: Legislative Assembly, Municipal Councils” is a map, available in Spanish, used to depict the distribution, by regions, of the number of deputies to be elected in the 1997 Legislative Election in El Salvador.

Elections, Civic Education

Para que sirven las elecciones?

February 1997

“What are Elections Good For?” is a poster, available in Spanish, issued in 1997 by the “Equipo Maiz” group in El Salvador, in lead up to the 1997 Legislative Election in El Salvador. The poster contains brief information on the time frame state and local officials are elected for and the number of representatives to be elected in El Salvador.

Governance, Rule of Law, Constitutional Law, Elections, Civic Education