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Elections in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea: 2021 Community Government Elections
Bougainvilleans will go to the polls starting on Monday, Nov. 22, to vote in the 2021 Community Government elections.
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Election Considerations in the Pacific During an Infodemic
In partnership with the Fijian Elections Office, IFES is working to inform election management bodies, civil society organizations and other stakeholders in the Pacific region on best practices for conducting elections during the pandemic. Their most recent webinar focused on “Preserving Electoral Integrity During an Infodemic.”
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COVID-19 and Elections in the Pacific Islands
In partnership with the Fijian Elections Office, IFES is co-hosting a webinar series to inform local election management bodies, civil society organizations and other stakeholders in the Pacific region on best practices for conducting elections during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Elections in Vanuatu: 2020 General Elections
Vanuatu held elections on March 19. Voters’ concerns included the economy and the Pacific Islands Forum, which will be hosted by Vanuatu in August. To help you understand this important electoral process, IFES provides Frequently Asked Questions on Elections in Vanuatu: 2020 General Elections.
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Photo Gallery: Pacific Women with Disabilities Empowered to Advocate with Government Officials
IFES partnered with the Pacific Disability Forum to train 15 women with a diverse range of disabilities in September 2019 as part of the “Power to Persuade” program. The training enhanced participants’ public speaking and advocacy skills and provided a platform to share their work, highlight best practices and discuss lessons learned.
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Celebrating International Women’s Day 2019 in Papua New Guinea
IFES celebrated International Women’s Day 2019 with counterparts in Port Moresby and the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea. The Port Moresby-based Papua New Guinea Electoral Commission hosted a celebration and luncheon, and the IFES team in Bougainville joined local civil society organizations and other partners on a peace march through Buka Town.
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Guide to Parliament and Government
The “Guide to Parliament and Government” informs New Zealand citizens of the functions of parliament, the structure of New Zealand’s government, and the implementation of laws in the years 2000. This guide was distributed by the Asia Pacific Economic News LTD Publication in CD-ROM format. The document seen here contains a picture of the original CD-ROM.
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Questions and Answers
Published by the Electoral Commission of New Zealand in October of 1999, prior to the November 27th general elections, “Questions and Answers” provide information focusing on the number of parliamentary members after this coming election and that number’s effect on the ability of the New Zealand government and its policy making.
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What This Country Needs
This pamphlet entitled “What This Country Needs” was issued by the New Zealand Post on April 20th, 1999 in order to prepare citizens for the upcoming parliamentary elections. Included in this educational pamphlet are a summary of campaign activity, a timetable of key activities, commonly asked questions and answers, and enrollment forms for unregistered New Zealand voters.
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Q & A on MMP
“Q and A on MMP” is a short booklet detailing the basic facts of the Mixed Member Proportional system of electing New Zealand’s parliament first used in the 1996 general election. Published in 1999 by the Electoral Commission of New Zealand, this booklet provides a review of the commonly asked questions and answers in preparation for the November 27th, 1999 general elections.