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Ghana experiments with civic education
“Ghana Experiments with Civic Education” is an article by Fred Hayward featured in Africa Report in the May 1971 edition. Hayward discusses the origins of the Center for Civic Education and stresses its importance to Ghana’s commitment to just government. The CCE, Hayward reports, is committed to honest, efficient, democratic government and emphasizes the role of the citizen in the democratic political system. Hayward argues it is imperative that the CCE remain a non-partisan agency and refers to it as an “innovative experiment in civic education.”
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A Guide to Political Parties
Published by the Interim National Electoral Commission in 1992, “A Guide to Political Parties” was written to guide organizations seeking political party registration. This guide provides rules, regulations, and registration information as well as other useful information to better inform organizations on their paths to becoming political parties. This guide was made possible by financial contributions from the Friedrich Ebert Foundation of Germany.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
A Guide to the Candidate
“A Guide to the Candidate,” published in 1992 by the Interim National Electoral Commission before the 1992 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections in Ghana serves as a guide to candidates seeking elections in that year. The guide is divided into four parts with the first two discussing qualifications and eligibility for becoming President or a member of parliament while the latter two focus on general information and a summary of election offences respectively.
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Ghana: A Pre-Election Assessment Report, June 1, 1992
This report discusses the pre-election assessment conducted by IFES before the 1992 legislative elections and vote for a new constitution. The report provides information regarding the new constitution, election policies and civic/voter education. The report concludes with information regarding the electoral framework, election observations and recommendations for the future.
May 31, 1992
Election Material
Civic Education Material
A Guide to the Voter
In preparation for the November 3rd, 1992 Presidential Elections and the December 8th, 1992 Parliamentary elections in Ghana, the Interim National Commission published “A Guide to the Voter.” This guide provided Ghanaian citizens with complete voter registration information, further information on the election process and an overview of election workers. The purpose of this guide is to educate the public and contribute towards a peaceful, free, and fair election.
Election Material
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Con Juego Limpio
“Mexico can Still Win With Fair Game” is an informative booklet, available in Spanish, issued in 1994 by the “Citizens’ Movement for Democracy” group in Mexico, in lead up to the August 21, 1994 Mexican Federal Election. The booklet encourages citizen participation in elections and conscientiousness so there may be no fraud and corruption involved. Additionally, the booklet describes voter qualifications and voting procedures.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
El Instituto Federal Electoral Naturaleza estructura y funciones
“The Federal Electoral Institute: Its Nature, Structure and Functions” is an instructor’s manual, available in Spanish, published in 1994 by the Federal Electoral Institute in Mexico. The manual is a guide for instruction on the Federal Electoral Institute: it nature, structure, and functions.
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Civic Education Material
Integracion de las mesas directivas de casilla
“The Integration of Polling Stations” is an instructive manual, available in Spanish, issued in 1994 by the Federal Electoral Institute in Mexico, and intended to serve as a guide for the directive table officials. The manual explains the administrative structure and function of the polling place directive tables and the responsibilities of its officials. Additionally, it includes a list of the electoral crimes, committed by the electoral officials, punishable by the Penal Code.
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Juego Limpio : Instructivo para promotores de la Campana Nacional de Educacion Ciudadana
“Fair Game: A Request for Ethics in Politics” is a civic education program description, available in Spanish, issued in 1994 by a series of non-partisan groups in Mexico who envisioned a campaign in favor of free and fair elections in Mexico. The document describes the reasoning behind initiating the “Fair Game” campaign, its objectives and functions, and ways to participate in the campaign.