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Africa: Capitol Hill Event Urges Support for DRC
Congressmen, diplomats, clergy and aid workers attended a reception
on Capitol Hill that urged support for the Democratic Republic of
Congo as it prepares for its first multiparty elections in more
than 40 years... read
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Asia:
Unrest in East Timor Symptom of Political, Social Divide
After
months of violent political turmoil, East Timor President
Xanana Gusmao is expected this week to appoint an interim
prime minister and cabinet to run the country until its
elections next year. Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former
foreign minister Jose Ramos Horta is one of three candidates
named by the ruling Fretilin Party for the prime minister
position... read
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Middle East and North Africa:
IFES Targets Voters and Marginalized Populations in Remote Yemen
In
some isolated areas of Yemen, voter registration is as low as 10
percent. Marginalized populations such as women, young people and
the disabled face challenges that deter them from engaging in the
political process... read
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Europe:
Balkans at Crossroads in Democratic Development
The
Balkans is known as the unfinished business of Europe. This
has to do principally with the legacies of communism and
war. Over the last decade, the international community has
invested considerable resources to promote lasting peace
and stability in the Balkans, and to help bring the countries
of the region into Europe’s democratic institutions...
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Latin America:
Mexico Votes 2006—Q&A with IFES' James Vermillion
James
Vermillion, IFES’ executive vice president, was in
Mexico to observe the election with IFE, Mexico’s
independent elections commission. IFES.org spoke with Vermillion
about key election issues and the significance of the vote
for Latin America and the United States... read
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Center for Transitional and Post-Conflict Governance:
New Reports: Tracking Political Money Key First Step In Post-Conflict Countries
Countries recovering from violent conflict benefit when political finance regulations are introduced early in the rebuilding process, according to one of two new studies released by IFES' Center for Transitional and Post-Conflict Governance. "Political Finance in Post-Conflict Societies" examines the role of political money in eight countries... read
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United States:
Countdown to the U.S. Elections—Q&A with EAC Chairman Paul DeGregorio
Paul
DeGregorio, chairman of the U.S. Elections Assistance Commission,
recently addressed members of an IFES working group that is writing
a guidebook on recruiting, training and retaining U.S. poll workers...
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