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Ninth Forum on Latin American Democracy Held in Mexico City
On April 4-5, IFES co-sponsored the Ninth Forum on Latin American Democracy, hosted by Mexico’s National Electoral Institute in Mexico City. Vice President of Programs Michael Svetlik represented IFES at the conference, which was centered around “Challenges of Politics and Democracy in the Digital Era.”
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IFES President and CEO On Technology in Elections
In August, the Instituto Federal Electoral (IFE), the Mexican elections commission, hosted a four-day conference to explore key electoral topics, including challenges in the administration and organization of elections; political and media rights in elections; and access to electoral justice. The conference brought together election experts, practitioners and academics from all over the world as well as government officials. The event took place in Morelia, Mexico.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
DemoMemoria
“Demo Memory” is an informative leaflet, available in Spanish, believed to be issued in 2002 by the Electoral Institute of the Federal District of Mexico and intended to explain to the Mexican youth the implications of democracy-related concepts. Additionally, the leaflet contains a glossary and an adaptation of the “MEMORAMA” game.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Electoral Management Bodies as Institutions of Governance
“Electoral Management Bodies as Institutions of Governance,” is the lead article from the November 2000- April 2001 edition of “Elecciones Mexico.” The piece discusses the new process of electoral management as a new tool of the electoral and democratic processes. Specifcally, the work of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems’ (IFES) in this field is highlighted. This edition of the publication also contains an article on electronic vote counting.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
El Proximo 2 de Julio Todas las Ninas y los ninos de 6 a 12 Anos...
“On July 2nd, all the Girls and Boys, from 6 to 12 years old…” is a flyer, available in Spanish, published in 2000 by the Federal Electoral Institute and UNICEF in Mexico, and intended to encourage the Mexican youth to participate in the child elections on July 2, 2000.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Elecciones Mexico
“Elections in Mexico” is a survey, available in Spanish, issued in 2000 by the Federal Electoral Institute in Mexico. The brochure presents the survey results that were carried out on July 2, 2000, the day of the Mexican Federal Election. The survey served as a basis for obtaining relevant information on children’s social perceptions and on the main public problems that affect them as a source to design and implement public policies and programs that would benefit them. The brochure discusses the objective of the project, its execution and activities.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Laberinto
“Labyrinth” is an educational game, available in Spanish, believed to be issued in 2000 by the Federal Electoral Institute in Mexico. The game is meant to familiarize children, using a labyrinth game, with the democratic values and its implications in a given society.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Mexico tambien cuenta contigo
“Mexico is Also Counting on You” is an informative survey, available in Spanish, issued in 2000 by the Federal Electoral Institute in Mexico and it surveys teens regarding their opinions on their rights and treatment in the environment they live.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Ruta Democratica
“The Democratic Route” is an educational game, available in Spanish, issued in 2000 by the Federal Electoral Institute in Mexico. The board game guides players through the democratic and anti-democratic attitudes and concepts in an effort to familiarize all groups of citizens with their implications.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Formacion Civica y Etica
“Civic and Ethical Formation” is a teacher’s guide, available in Spanish, published in 1999 by the “Grupo Noriega Editores” in Mexico and meant to serve as a curriculum and guide for teaching civic and ethic classes. The guide discusses the concepts and implications of human nature and values, the role of citizens in the society, the role of the individual in the community, social organization of people and democracy. The guide contains reflection activities, for students, on the topics covered.