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Webinar | Abuse of State Resources: Risks and Solutions
On April 28, IFES' Regional Europe Office held a webinar that addressed risks and solutions related to the abuse of state resources.
Publication
Report/Paper
Regional Director on “The Elections We Want” in Africa
As part of its annual report, the Wilson Center Africa Program asked IFES Regional Director for Africa Rushdi Nackerdien to contribute an essay on recent African elections. His piece, “The Elections We Want,” covered 2017 elections in Angola, Rwanda, Liberia, Senegal, the Gambia, and Kenya, and their implications for election practitioners moving forward.
January 31, 2018
Publication
Report/Paper
IFES International Observer Report: The October 29, 2000 General Elections in Zanzibar
This report details the observations of the IFES team from early October, the legal and procedural framework of the elections, the immediate pre-election climate, the election day, voting and selected counting activities. In addition, the report provides recommendations for the
government
of Tanzania and the international community on the steps needed to move beyond the politics of impasse.
January 15, 2001
Publication
Report/Paper
An Overview of Public Opinion in Ghana 1997
This report summarizes the findings of a 1997 survey to ascertain public opinion of the elections, politics and economy in Ghana.
May 31, 1997
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Voter Awareness Guide
The 1996 “Voter Awareness Guide” is written to inform voter educators on procedures they will have to undertake before the upcoming 1996 Presidential and Parliamentary elections in December. Instructions include details on the Voter Educator Outreach Programme, timelines and requirements of presentations on the importance of voting and the meaning of political posters. Also included is a question and brief answer section on general facts regarding the December elections.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Voters' Registration News
“Voters’ Registration News” is a special feature published by the Electoral Commission of Ghana in September 1995 in preparation for the 1996 presidential and parliamentary elections. This article explains the new registration process and provides general election and voting information including an illustrated step-by-step process of the new voter registration. This article was funded by Supporting the Electoral Process (STEP) with a grant from USAID and IFES.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
A Guide to the Voter
In preparation for the November 3rd, 1992 Presidential Elections and the December 8th, 1992 Parliamentary elections in Ghana, the Interim National Commission published “A Guide to the Voter.” This guide provided Ghanaian citizens with complete voter registration information, further information on the election process and an overview of election workers. The purpose of this guide is to educate the public and contribute towards a peaceful, free, and fair election.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
A Guide to Political Parties
Published by the Interim National Electoral Commission in 1992, “A Guide to Political Parties” was written to guide organizations seeking political party registration. This guide provides rules, regulations, and registration information as well as other useful information to better inform organizations on their paths to becoming political parties. This guide was made possible by financial contributions from the Friedrich Ebert Foundation of Germany.