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A Year of Elections in Nepal: Implementing a Federal and Inclusive Constitution
In 2017, record numbers of Nepali voters turned out to vote in local, provincial and national level elections to elect 35,000 Local Council representatives, including mayors and deputy mayors, 550 Provincial Assembly representatives, and 275 House of Representatives members. As envisioned by the 2015 Constitution, these elections completed Nepal’s transition from highly centralized monarchy to a federal republic with powers devolved from the center to newly established provincial and local governments.
Publication
Brochure/Fact Sheet
Factsheet on Electoral Provisions in Nepal’s New Constitution
On September 20, 2015, Nepal’s Constituent Assembly approved a new constitution, transitioning Nepal to a Federal Democratic Republic divided into seven provinces. IFES has developed a factsheet to provide an overview of how the new constitution will affect Nepal’s electoral process, including explanations of the electoral systems to be used for different elected bodies and positions, provisions to ensure representation of women and other marginalized groups, and guidelines on the delimitation of electoral constituencies.
February 18, 2016
Publication
Book
Gender Equality & Election Management Bodies: A Best Practices Guide
The full participation of women and men in a country's political and decision-making processes as voters, candidates, elected officials and electoral management body (EMB) staff is crucial. Yet, despite a set of robust international instruments and many positive developments in recent years, women represent only 21.7 percent of world's parliamentarians and in many countries they continue to be marginalized and underrepresented in political and electoral processes. Clearly, major steps still need to be taken before true gender equality is achieved in this arena.
September 23, 2014
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Report/Paper
International Observation Mission Paraguay: General Elections April 27, 2003. Final Report
This report is issued as a record of the observations made by the IFES mission concerning the 2003 nationwide elections in Paraguay. It also presents a series of technical suggestions for the consideration of the Paraguayan government in the organization and administration of future elections.
June 18, 2003
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Sobre n. 1
“Envelope nr. 1” is a listing tag, available in Spanish, issued by the Electoral Justice body of Paraguay. The tag lists the documents the envelope contains.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Voto Electronico
“Electronic Voting” is an informative brochure, available in Spanish, issued in 2003 by the Electoral Justice body in Paraguay in lead up to the 2003 Paraguayan General Elections. The document is meant to instruct the members of the polling stations on the use of the electronic voting system during the elections. Some of the topics covered are: installation of the polling station, electronic ballot box and preparing the electoral documents. The document instructs them on different situations that might occur during the elections and how to be prepared to solve these.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Manual de Instrucciones para Miembros de Mesa Receptora de Votos
“Instructive Manual for the Members of the Polling Stations” is an informative brochure, available in Spanish, issued in 2003 by the Electoral Justice body in Paraguay in lead up to the 2003 Paraguayan General Elections. The document is meant to instruct the members of the polling stations about their rights and responsibilities during the election day. Some of the topics covered are: how to set up the polling station, opening time, closing time, preparation of the electoral documents and electoral crimes.