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A Pre-Election Technical Assessment Report of Capabilities and Needs: July 8, 1991
Following a public revolt in Mali in 1991, IFES was contracted to conduct an in-depth analysis of the country’s progress in developing a new electoral system and drafting a new constitution, assess the interim government’s ability to administer free and fair elections and make recommendations for the elections. This report summarizes the IFES team’s findings.
July 07, 1991
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Report/Paper
Blazing the Path to Democracy: A Report on the National Conference of Mali, 29 July - 12 August 1991
This report summarizes Elections Canada’s findings from the National Conference that took place in Mali in 1991. The transition period and conference are outlined in this report and a general assessment is offered in the conclusion.
July 31, 1991
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Report/Paper
Republic of the Congo Pre-Election Assessment Report, December 1, 1991
This 1991 report from the Republic of the Congo focuses on two aspects of pre-election planning conducted by IFES; the preparation of voter registration lists and civic education about the Constitution and the electoral process. The report discusses the economy, electoral laws and procedures.
November 30, 1991
Election Material
Civic Education Material
26 Janvier & 9 Fevrier 1992
“26 Janvier & 9 Fevrier 1992” is a political flyer, in French, informing readers that on January 26th and February 9th 1992, it will be time to head to the ballot boxes in order to vote in the Legislative Elections for Mali. The document does mention a source.
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Report/Paper
Prospects for Free, Fair Elections in the Congo: Appraisal and Recommendations from the Referendum of March 15, 1992
This report summarizes IFES findings regarding the prospects for free and fair elections in the Congo. The report, published in 1992 assesses the Congolese electoral system and advances its recommendations for upcoming elections. The report discusses the strengths and weaknesses in electoral institutions ranging from procedural problems and elections dates to absentee voting and civic education. The document also contains a copy of the New Constitution of the Congo.
April 02, 1992
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Report/Paper
Elections in Congo: The Winding Road to Democracy
This report summarizes the finding of IFES election observers in Congo during the legislative and presidential elections held in 1992. The report discusses Congo’s transition to democratic elections and the various rounds in both sets of elections.
August 31, 1992
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Qu'est-ce qui se passe dans notre commune?
“Qu’est-ce qui se passe dans notre Commune?” is a comic strip from 1993, available in French, intended to give readers a better understanding of the decentralization happening in Mali. The document was created by the Support Program for Decentralization and funded by the Swiss Association for International Cooperation. Topics covered in the comic strip include Communal Elections, candidate qualifications for the Communal Council and how to vote.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
La Democrate Malien
“Le Democrate Malien” is a special issue of the newspaper Le Democrate from July 1995, available in French, focused on the decentralization happening in Mali. The collection of articles, maps and comic strips delves into tools of decentralization, what decentralization means for the judicial and political landscape in Mali, why citizens should be informed, and several opinion pieces.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Droits et Promotion de la Femme
“Droits et Promotion de la Femme” is a pamphlet from 1996, available in French, which seeks to explain why women in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been discriminated against and gives possible solutions in order to give women more rights and better their position in society and the economy. The document is published by a Christian group called l’Epiphanie and also touches on women’s place in the Church and spiritual solutions to the problem. Overall, the pamphlet makes the point that as democracy becomes important in Africa, countries should try and increase women’s rights in order to hold true to the values of democracy.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Programme Pour des Elections Justes Libres et Transparentes
“Programme pour des Elections Justes Libres et Transparentes is a short report from 1996, available in French, where the Konrad Adenauer Foundation outlines the goals of the Foundation in organizing fair, free and transparent elections in Africa – this specific document was circulated in Mali. Other goals include strengthening civil society and encouraging research on problem solving. The document includes a brief list of how the Foundation plans to provide structure in order to achieve these goals.