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Zaire Vote : Dix Recommandations
“Zaire Vote: Dix Recommendations” is a booklet from 1996, available in a French and Kituba, which gives 10 recommendations on the subject of voting in the Democratic Republic of Congo followed by a brief explanation on why this is important in order to ensure free and fair elections. The document, published by LINELIT (National League of Free and Fair Elections), touches on the topics of the secrecy of the vote, bribing and the objectives of political parties.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Linelit Universal Declaration of Human Rights Calendar, 1999
“Linelit Universal Declaration of Human Rights Calendar, 1999” is a calendar for the year 1999 which also contains the 30 articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, available in French. This document, published by LINELIT (National League for Free and Fair Elections), celebrates the 50 year anniversary of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights which happened in December 1998. The calendar was distributed in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
News & Updates
Feature
Congolese Women Equipped to Advocate
In the summer of 2020, IFES offered in-depth online trainings on the Democratic Republic of the Congo's electoral systems and gender inclusion in the legal framework and reform processes.
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
Droits de L'Homme
“Droits de l’Homme” is a booklet from 1998, available in French, which consists of a comic strip on the Declaration of Human Rights and a brief introduction explaining that December 1998 will be the 50 year anniversary of the U.N. Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The document’s comic strip, published by LINELIT to be distributed in the Democratic Republic of Congo, outlines each article of the declaration with an illustration of that point, for example a family that comes to the conclusion that all humans are born equal in dignity and rights.
Publication
Report/Paper
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
Publication
Report/Paper
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
Publication
Report/Paper
Elections in the DRC: November 28 Presidential & Legislative Elections for the Democratic Republic of the Congo
To better understand the electoral process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, IFES has released a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
November 23, 2011
Publication
Report/Paper
Assessment of Electoral Preparations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
In March 2018, the Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening assessed the status of electoral preparations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead of the presidential, legislative, and provincial assembly elections scheduled for December 23, 2018. The goal of the assessment was to suggest potential interventions that the United States Government and other international actors could support to achieve key benchmarks of credible electoral preparation.
May 18, 2018
News & Updates
Press Release
NDI-IFES Election Experts Recommend Broad Review of Electoral Process in the Democratic Republic of Congo
A team of international election experts has recommended a broad review of the electoral process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with the meaningful participation of all electoral stakeholders and access to all relevant electoral materials.