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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
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Legal Framework for 2005 Elections
The legal framework for the 2005 electoral process is established by several key instruments...
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Overview of Liberia's 2005 Election System
Overview of Liberia's 2005 Election System
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
The Electoral Reform Law
This reform law suspends certain provisions of the Constitution of Liberia and amends the New Elections Law of 1986.
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Report/Paper
Azerbaijan, FINAL REPORT, September 20, 2001 - September 19, 2003
This report reviews IFES efforts in Azerbaijan in support of the USAID project Civil Society Better Organized and Represented. This report describes how IFES worked to encourage increased professionalism among election officials, provided training to elected officials, encouraged broader citizen participation and increased awareness on democracy and democratic governance. The report also details civic education tools used and discusses the challenges encountered and lessons learned from IFES program.
November 30, 2003
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Summary Description of the Division of Powers Between Municipalities and State Local Executive Authorities , November 2002
This report describes the division of powers between Municipalities and State Local Executive Authorities in Azerbaijan. The report defines the roles of both democratic institutions. The report includes an organizational chart, general responsibilities of each branch of government and other information concerning the institutions. The report provides a simple and clear division of powers and responsibilities between both branches of government.
October 31, 2002
Election Material
Civic Education Material
L'utilisation du bulletin unique et l'esprit du scrutin a la proportionnelle!
“L’Utilisation du bulletin unique et l’esprit du scrutin a la proportionnelle!” is a booklet from 2001, available in French, which teaches readers how to vote in the March 2011 Municipal Elections in the Ivory Coast using the single ballot. The document, published with the help of GERDDES and the European Union, includes a mock ballot, instructions on what to bring to the polling station, and a brief overview of how members will be elected to the Municipal Council via proportional representation.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Savoir utiliser le bulletin unique!
“Savoir utiliser le bulletin unique!” is a flyer, available in French, which explains to citizens of the Ivory Coast how to vote in the upcoming December 2000 Legislative Elections. The document, published in 2000 with the help of IFES, has a mock single ballot to help readers understand the process of unique vote. Information about the National Assembly and why voting is important is also provided.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
L'Election du President de la Republique en Cote d'Ivoire
“L’Election du Président de la République en Cote D’Ivoire” is a pamphlet available in French, published by Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, which describes various rules and regulations concerning the October 2000 Presidential Election in the Ivory Coast. The document, published in September 2000, informs readers of the necessary qualifications for candidates seeking to run in the election, what the voting process should be on the day of the election, and how results should be announced.