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Recommendations for Electoral Reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
An IFES white paper presents considerations and recommendations for electoral reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to shore up the credibility of future elections.
August 20, 2020
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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
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Combating Corruption in Central Africa
IFES is working with civil society organizations in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi on two new anti-corruption projects. The projects train civil society groups and government institutions to investigate corruption, and provide forums in which citizens and politicians discuss serious issues. The end goal is to improve transparency and expose public trust violations.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
The Adventures of Fatou: Everyone…to the Polls!
A comic book from 2000 illustrates and describes voters rights to Cameroonians. The comic covers the concepts of "one person, one vote", voter registration, women's right to vote, the importance of citizen participation in the electoral process, and vote buying, among other issues.
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Electoral Commission - Amendment of the Election Regulations
Electoral Commission - Amendment of the Election Regulations
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Ballot 99: South Africa Votes
The May/June 1999 edition of Ballot 99: South Africa Votes, published by Independent Newspapers, provides voter information, political party policy stances, election articles, cartoons, and advertisements, as well as interviews with South African citizens and their stances on current issues. Also included in this edition is a message from South African president Nelson Mandela that urges the public to exercise their right to vote.
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Government Gazette Vol 406 No 19951 - Government Notice No R.478, Electoral Commission Election Regulations
Government Gazette Vol 406 No 19951 - Government Notice No R.478, Electoral Commission Election Regulations
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Government Gazette - Staatskoerant - Vol 406 No 19951 - Government Notice No R.478, Electoral Commission Election Regulations
Government Gazette - Staatskoerant - Vol 406 No 19951 - Government Notice No R.478, Electoral Commission Election Regulations