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Citizen's Awareness and Participation in Armenia (2001)
IFES conducted a national survey in Armenia between June 10 and June 22, 2001. Section I is the introduction, while Section II highlights the most important findings. Section III covers the source of information that is available to the public about political and economic issues and other topics relevant to enabling citizens to better understand the working of their democratic institutions in Armenia. Section IV describes attitudes toward basic social and political processes and institutions. Section V examines attitudes toward women’s participation in decision-making and the support for women’s rights in Armenia. Section VI describes actions that citizens have taken to effect political change, and provides reasons why others have not taken these steps. The next section, VII provides data on the general knowledge citizens have of their country’s political process. Section VIII, the conclusion, relates these findings to IFES’ Citizen’s Awareness and Participation in Armenia program.
July 31, 2001
Publication
Report/Paper
Public Attitude Towards Political Life Electoral Experience Confidence in Leadership and Civic Participation in Armenia
This report details a series of IFES conducted focus groups from May 2000. The aim of the focus groups centered on how ordinary Armenians felt about their leaders and institutions, their confidence in the electoral process, and their overall perceptions of the political and economic situation in Armenia. This research was conducted in the hopes that it would help aid organizations identify areas of greatest concern and need in the process of democratic development in Armenia.
July 31, 2000
Publication
Survey
Public Expectations and Attitudes in Armenia (2000): Executive Summary of Focus Group Findings
Between May 15-19, 2000, the IFES commissioned a series of focus group sessions (eight in total) to be carried out across Armenia. These focus groups were conducted to find out how ordinary Armenians feel about their leaders and institutions, their confidence in the electoral process, and their overall perceptions of the political and economic situation in Armenia today. While the findings from this research project cannot be said to be scientifically representative of the adult population of Armenia, they do provide important insights into the attitudes and opinions of Armenians of different ages and education, and from different locations. These insights can help aid organizations in identifying areas of greatest concern and need in the process of democratic development in Armenia.
June 30, 2000
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Programme of Training Seminars
This brochure, published in 1999 by the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan provides information on training seminars for election administration and voters in preparation for the 1999 Parliamentary Elections. This brochure intends to promote public participation, voter education and awareness, and provides topics to the election workers to better help them enlighten the public on election laws and the importance of elections.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Information about Elections in the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Voters
“Information about Elections in the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Voters” was published in 1999 in lead up to the general elections that were held in Kazakhstan on October 10 and 24 of that year. The booklet describes the voting rights of Kazakhstani’s including universal adult suffrage. Also, there are sections on topics such as election financing and canvassing as well as the timing and place of the election.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Kazakhstan Calendar
“Kazakhstan Calendar” is a calendar, available in Kazakh and Russian, published in 1999, in lead up to the January 10, 1999 Presidential Election in Kazakhstan. The calendar is meant to promote awareness regarding the upcoming elections.
Publication
Survey
Survey of Election Officials in Armenia (1998): Executive Summary
IFES implemented this survey of election officials in Armenia in order to learn more about their attitudes and outlooks toward the electoral system now in place in Armenia. The fieldwork for the survey took place between Oct. 28 and Nov. 5, 1998. A total of 120 respondents were chosen at random from eight regions (Marzes). These regions were selected to provide a wide geographic variety, such as that between the country’s center of Yerevan and the most remote settlements in Armenia (Syunik). This survey was made possible through funding provided by the United States Agency for International Development.
November 30, 1998
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Guide to Voters on Elections in the Republic of Kazakhstan
“Guide to Voters on Elections in the Republic of Kazakhstan” is an informative brochure, available in both Kazakh and Russian, published in 1998 by the Central Electoral Commission in Kazakhstan, in lead up to the January 10, 1999 Presidential Election in Kazakhstan. The document is a guide explaining voters some of the following election-related topics: the structure and function of the electoral system, voters’ rights and responsibilities, rules and procedures for the elections, as well as instructions on how to fill out a ballot.
Election Material
Ballot
Armenia Ballot 1997
Ballot used for Armenian election held on 13 April 1997.
Publication
Report/Paper
By-Elections in Kazakhstan, city Maslikhat Semipalatinsk, January 26, 1997, Majilis-Mangistau Oblast March 17, 1997: A Technical Analysis with Recommendations
This technical analysis discusses the January 1997 by-elections in Kazakstan. IFES observed the elections to make recommendations for the upcoming national elections on topics ranging from the legal framework, voter registration, vote tabulation and election day preparations/procedures.
March 31, 1997