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Training Helps Journalists Expose Corruption in Malawi
The United States Government's Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) initiative recently concluded training for more than 30 Malawian journalists on investigative and corruption reporting.
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IFES Election Report: Malawi An Overview of the 1999 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections, July 30, 1999
This IFES Election Report was conducted in July 1999 in Malawi. The report discusses the role IFES played in facilitating the election, the legal and constitutional issues, management of the elections and election day set-up/observations.
July 29, 1999
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Democracy and You
Published by the Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID) in 1999, the book entitled Democracy and You: A Guide to Better Understanding provides Namibians with general information and definitions regarding democratic governance and the structure of Namibian politics. In addition to outlines of the Namibian constitution and government, this book includes a civic education essay competition and repeatedly stresses the importance of democracy.
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Report on Issues in Preparation for the 1999 General Elections in Malawi, 14 February 1998
This report on preparation issues for the 1999 general elections in Malawi provides multiple recommendations, comments and concerns for the elections. The report discusses the electoral commission, voter registration/constituency boundaries and the general election calendar.
February 13, 1998
Election Material
Civic Education Material
The Married Persons Equality Act
This document, published in 1997 by the Namibia Institute for Democracy, outlines the “The Married Persons Equality Act.” The acts primary goal was to abolish marital power and property law. The act outlines the legality of marriage, divorce, spousal rights to personal property and a minimum legal age to marry. Although not focusing on the electoral system this piece nevertheless is an example of the legislative process and civil society development.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Malawi Electoral Commission By-Elections
This newsletter, published by the Malawi Electoral Commission in preparation for the By-elections in November 1996, discusses voter registration, candidate registration, duties of representatives, and role of the media. It also encourages voters to make informed choices.
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Report/Paper
Malawi: Strengthening Democratic Institutions - Final Activity Report
This report focuses on the second phase of project activities in Malawi, specifically, IFES efforts at strengthening democratic institutions in the country. The goal of the project was the creation of a permanent, independent election administration organ, which would become part of the Malawian civil and governance sector.
May 30, 1995
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Report/Paper
IFES Technical Assistance Project: Malawi Final Activity Report
This report summarizes the technical assistance project in Malawi. The report focuses on election preparation activities, including voter registration, election administration and observation.
July 31, 1994
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Report/Paper
Nyali Means Change: The June 14, 1993 Referendum in Malawi, Final Activity Report, IFES Monitoring, Voter Education, and Pollworker Training Project
This report summarizes IFES’ monitoring, voter education and pollworker training project in Malawi. The report includes sections on long-term monitoring, voter education, pollworker training and a review of all IFES project activities in Malawi through 1993.
July 29, 1993