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Education Civique
“Education Civique” is a teaching guide from 1994, available in French, which provides a history of Guinean politics and an explanation of the government structure, citizen rights, decentralization and the constitution in Guinea. The document, published by SAEC (Societe Africaine d’Edition et de Communication), is split up into different sections based on the schooling level – with each level covering different topics of civic education and games and quizzes throughout the booklet.
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Campagne nationale d'education a la citoyenneté
“Campagne nationale d'éducation à la citoyenneté” is a pamphlet from May 2005, available in French, which briefly describes 14 rights or duties that are the responsibility of citizens of Guinea. The document, published with the help of IFES, explains the importance of a birth certificate, the benefits of paying taxes and the civil duty to register and vote.
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Guia do Eleitor
“Voter’s Guide” is an informative booklet, available in Portuguese, published in 1994 by the National Electoral Commission of Guinea-Bissau. The guide describes the steps to be taken by the electors when voting for the President and the representative in the National Assembly of Guinea-Bissau. The guide is meant to provide voters with basic information on the voting procedures in order to increase participation in the elections.
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Liberdade de Escolha
“The Freedom of Choosing” is an informative brochure, available in Portuguese, published in June, 1994 by the National Electoral Commission of Guinea-Bissau. The guide explains the importance of being granted the liberty to choose and to participate in elections without being pressured to elect a certain political party. The message in the guide is sent through cartoons and some short dialogues between the members of a family in the Guinea-Bissau.
Election Material
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Manual Do Eleitor
“ Voter’s Manual” is an informative booklet, available in Portuguese, published in 1999 by the National Electoral Commission of Guinea-Bissau, in lead up to November, 1999 General Election in Guinea-Bissau. The guide is meant to enhance citizens’ participation through educating them on the voting procedure. The guide instructs voters on who is eligible to vote, where they can vote, and how to vote. Additionally, the booklet provides brief explanations and general information about the elections and the political system in Guinea-Bissau.
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Que Dieu protege la Guinee
“Que Dieu protege la Guinee” is a September 1993 memo, available in French, which addresses religious citizens of Guinea and summarizes a disastrous situation in which Guineans no longer care for each other, resulting in violence and chaos. The document, published by the Muslim and Christian religious leaders of Guinea, states that the upcoming 1993 Presidential Elections could be a turning point for the country if national unity can be preserved through social justice and freedom.
Election Material
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Guide pour les Elections Presidentielles et Legislatives
“Guide pour les Elections Presidentielles et Legislatives” is a guide from October 1993, available in French, which details eligibility, voting procedure, and information on the electoral commission that citizens should know for the upcoming 1993 Presidential Elections in Guinea. The document, published by the Ministry of the Interior and Security for Guinea, also gives information on Legislative Elections.
Election Material
Ballot
Guinea First Round Presidential Ballot 2010
Ballot from the first round of the Guinean Presidential Election held on June 27, 2010 and contested by 24 candidates each representing a different political party. The second round was held on November 7, 2010 with frontrunners Alpha CONDE and Cellou Dalien DIALLO on the ballot.
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Civic Education Material
Guide d'education civique et morale
“Guide d’education civique et morale” is a guide from September 1996, available in French, with the goal of educating students on civic culture, democracy and peace. The document, published by SLECG (Syndicat Libre des Enseignants et Chercheurs de Guinee), seeks to form conscientious citizens of Guinea by helping the youth develop a sense of morality and civic duty – it provides different methods for doing so such as lessons and exercises to be done in school.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Campagne nationale d'education a la citoyenneté : Conference - Debat
“Campagne nationale d’education a la citoyenneté: Conférence – Débat” is a pamphlet from 2005, available in French, which explains the electoral system and the different facets of the constitution in Guinea – mostly importantly it tries to educate citizens on how they can have access to the government and its services by participating in politics. The document, published with the help of IFES, contains a glossary of terms connected to human rights and a letter serving as an example for how to file a complaint.