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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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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
Civic Education Material
Daraja Update
This November 1997 issue of “Daraja” touches on the struggle to achieve civic elections in Kenya and promoting democracy and good governance in Africa. The lead article focuses on the effort to enhance civic education and elections in the midst of executive governmental power that is not in favor of promoting political participation or expanding democracy. The second major piece describes the pathway to achieving peace in Africa and six major impediments to achieving strong democracy in the region. The challenges presented by the article to developing democracy in Africa are overcoming violence, sound democracy development managment, enhancing the role of civil society, mainstreaming women into politics, increasing the capacity of African institutions that allow for democracy development and developing an ownership of democratic reforms in order to bring about demcoracy that fits the region and culture that it will be governing.
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Toward Credible and Legitimate Elections in Kenya: Part II, IFES Assessment Report
This assessment discusses the electoral system in Kenya with an eye towards helping the Kenyan Electoral Commission in the 1997 general elections. The report identifies the Commission’s needs, including voter registration.
April 30, 1997
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Toward Credible and Legitimate Elections in Kenya: Recommendations for Action
This report summarizes IFES efforts to reform Kenya’s voter registration procedures prior to the 1997 general elections.
March 31, 1996
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Report/Paper
A Pre-Election Assessment and Budget Analysis, July 3-10, 1992
This pre-election assessment and budget analysis reports on IFES findings in Kenya. The report discusses the preliminary findings, legal framework, role of the electoral commission and ballots. Additionally, the report details civic education and budgetary tools.
July 31, 1992
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Codigo Electoral Estudiantil
“Student Electoral Code” is an informative booklet, available in Spanish, issued in 1990 by the Ministry of Public Education in Costa Rica, presenting the student electoral code for the student government elections. The document describes the electoral system for student government elections. The code is comprised of 14 chapters, each referring to various integral aspects of the student electoral system.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Guia para la Capacitacion de Apoderados de Mesa
“Training Guide for Table Agents” is a table agent training guide, available in Spanish, issued in 1988 by IDEAS in Costa Rica, in lead up to the 1988 Referendum in Costa Rica. The guide outlines the responsibilities of the table agents assigned to aid during the plebiscite. The guide describes the tasks to be performed by the table agents as well as the materials that would be used on the day of the Referendum.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Plan de Gobierno le los Quintos Grados de la Escuela Joaquin Lizano Gutierrez
“Government’s Five Goals Plan for the Joaquin Lizano Gutierez High School” is a proposal document, available in Spanish, issued in 1987 by the Student Electoral Tribunal of Joaquin Lizano Gutierrez High School, Costa Rica. The proposal document encloses a list of goals a student government party has and the rules for candidates/parties in the elections.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Informe del Gobierno Estudiantil
“Student Government Report” is a student government report, available in Spanish, issued in 1987 by the newly elected student government body of the Joaquin Lizano Gutierez High school in Heredia, Costa Rica. The report describes the preparation and execution of a student electoral process and presents the names of the officers of the government body. Additionally, it includes children’s attitudes and experiences, as seen by teachers, in the organizing of the elections for the student government.