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Palestinian Local Elections 2010
Under the leadership of President Yasser Arafat, the Palestinian Authority’s Cabinet called the 2004 local elections, managed under the authority of the Ministry of Local Government in three stages throughout 2005. However, because of operational and political challenges, local elections were held in four stages on six different dates and were never finalized; elections in over 100 councils were postponed indefinitely. In February 2010, the Cabinet called for local elections in the West Bank and Gaza for 17 July 2010.
June 09, 2010
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IFES West Bank and Gaza Presidential Elections- Final Report February 2005
This report discusses IFES’ critical assistance to the electoral process in West Bank Gaza. IFES worked closely with the Central Election Commission to initiate civic education processes, commodity procurement and review of electoral law.
January 31, 2005
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IFES Bosnia and Herzegovina Voter Education and Civic Organizing Project, FINAL REPORT, Concerning USAID Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC)
This report summarizes IFES efforts in Bosnia and Herzegovina to spread and enhance voter education and civic organizing. The report details ho IFES urges citizens to realize the information and tools to engage in the political process; help them understand that they have a right and an obligation to demand government accountability; assist them to develop the skills and confidence to approach authorities; and counsel them through the process of seeing their needs met.” The report also details IFES Citizens' Guides for a number of municipalities, with the goal of completing one in each municipality where IFES has a presence. These guides explain local government structure and the responsibilities of each agency and official and provide the municipal budget and phone numbers to contact officials.
May 31, 2002
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Bosnia and Herzegovina Civic Education Program for 1999-2000
This report summarizes IFES efforts towards building a civil society in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1999 and 2000. The report details the projects aims and methods for establishing and supporting civil society in BiH. The report includes information on pre-election voter education, student involvement, inter-ethnic civic leadership and training. Also included are brochures, meeting agendas and minutes and various other documents from the project.
December 31, 2000
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Final Report: IFES Technical Assistance for Municipal Elections in the West Bank and Gaza
This report summarizes on-site technical assistance provided by IFES to the Palestinian Authority’s Ministry of Local Elections and the Supreme Elections Committee for municipal elections in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. The report discusses the creation of a municipal government election law, registration of voters, election materials procurement and management, pollworker training and voter education campaigns.
March 31, 1998
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Bosnia and Herzegovina 1997 IFES Voter and Civic Education Project
This report summarizes the actions of IFES voter and civic education efforts in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1997. The report details the recruitment and training of local employees, interviews with officials participating in municipal elections and pre-election democracy training. The report further discusses the role of local NGOs, materials development, post-election implementation and voter registration. The report concludes with recommendations for the future. This report also provides documentation from the elections, including election and registration manuals in Serbo-Croatian, and a copy of the “Handbook on local non-governmental organizations in Central Bosnia.”
December 31, 1997
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Guide for the Planning and Organization of Local Government Elections in the West Bank and Gaza
In this manual, IFES presents a series of major recommendations about how to organize local elections in which the Palestinian public can have confidence. The manual discusses the logistical complications for holding local elections. Additionally, election law, administration and voter registration are discussed.
December 31, 1997
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NGO Coordination and Development: Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, July - August 1997
August 31, 1997
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Information Technology Mission: May - September 1996, Bosnia and Herzegovina
This report summarizes IFES’ provision of technical assistance to the Provisional Election Commission (PEC) in Bosnia Herzegovina in 1995. The IFES projects assisted with preparation for the September 14, 1996 National Elections.
This report discusses in detail the USAID-funded project which was the most technologically complex of the IFES projects - an Information Technology Mission whose work began in May 1996 as the OSCE began to realize the importance and necessity of an Information Technology capability within the Sarajevo headquarters.
November 30, 1996