Africa Regional Director Comments on the Elections in Equatorial Guinea and Namibia

November 30, 2009

Almami Cyllah, IFES regional director for Africa, comments on the November 29, 2009 election in Equatorial Guinea and the November 27 and 28, 2009 elections in Namibia.

Elections, Civil Society, Democracy Assistance, Election Procedures, Governance

Democracy and you

January 1999

This document, published in Namibia in 1999, discusses democratic principles such as the philosophical reasoning behind choosing one form of government over another.  The document also discusses the Namibian Constitution and the structure of the Namibian government, as well as citizens' role in the government.

Governance, Rule of Law, Constitutional Law, Election Law, Civil Society

The Married Persons Equality Act

January 1997

This document, published in 1997 by the Namibia Institute for Democracy, outlines the “The Married Persons Equality Act.”  The acts primary goal was to abolish marital power and property law.  The act outlines the legality of marriage, divorce, spousal rights to personal property and a minimum legal age to marry.  Although not focusing on the electoral system this piece nevertheless is an example of the legislative process and civil society development.

Rule of Law, Constitutional Law, Civil Society, Legal Framework, Gender Issues

Civic Education

January 1992

Election Procedures, Election Law, Election Management, Civil Society, Elections

How to Vote

January 1992

This poster uses pictures and prose to walk Namibians through the electoral process.  Distributed in 1992, this poster was focused on voter education surrounding that year’s regional and local authority council elections.

Election Procedures, Elections, Civic Education

Iihui era Igauab

January 1992

Election Procedures, Election Law, Election Management, Elections, Civic Education

Your questions answered

January 1992

“Your Questions Answered” provides Namibian citizens with basic voter information regarding the 1992 regional council and local authorities’ elections. Published by the Namibian Institute for Democracy (NID), this pamphlet, complete with illustrations, highlights the functions of regional and local elections as well as when and where Namibians can participate.

Election Procedures, Election Law, Election Management, Elections, Voter Registration