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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
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Discussion Paper: Preparing for Elections in Sierra Leone
This Discussion Paper presents IFES’ summary findings of the 1999 IFES Assessment Mission in Sierra Leone and is meant to inform and stimulate the consultations that must take place in so that elections preparations can begin and a credible and transparent electoral process can be built.
December 19, 1999
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
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
NPRC Decree No 16, 1995 - The Electoral Provisions Decree, 1995 Being A Decree to Make A Provision for The Election of Members of Parliament and for Other Matters Connected Therewith.
NPRC Decree No 16, 1995 - The Electoral Provisions Decree, 1995 Being A Decree to Make A Provision for The Election of Members of Parliament and for Other Matters Connected Therewith.
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Sierra Leone Pre-Election Assessment, November 1995
This Pre-Election Assessment from Sierra Leone focused on two issues: computer and information management needs of the Commission, and the overall status of INEC preparations to hold elections on February 26, 1996. The report discusses the legal framework, voter registration, civic education, election day preparations and IFES recommendations.
October 31, 1995
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
The Interim National Electoral Commission Decree, 1994
The Interim National Electoral Commission Decree, 1994
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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