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==Azerbaijan== | ==Azerbaijan== | ||
In 2006, IFES and the U.S. embassy were involved in the Azerbaijani elections and civil society.[http://www.azertag.com/en/index.shtml?language=english&catid=&news_year=&news_month=&news_day=&newsid=190894&themes_viewing=&themes_page=&themeid=&news_page=] | In 2006, IFES and the U.S. embassy were involved in the Azerbaijani elections and civil society.[http://www.azertag.com/en/index.shtml?language=english&catid=&news_year=&news_month=&news_day=&newsid=190894&themes_viewing=&themes_page=&themeid=&news_page=] | ||
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| + | ==Armenia== | ||
| + | From a US gov't press release: | ||
| + | :The U.S.-based nongovernmental organization IFES has worked closely with several government and community entities in Armenia to help move the country closer to achieving its goal of having elections that meet international standards. The road to fair and free elections in Armenia with help from IFES began when the organization established its presence in the country in 1996, providing wide-ranging election assistance to the country’s legislators, national and local electoral commissions, candidates, observers, nongovernmental organizations and voters.<br>In October 2005, IFES began a three-year project funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), targeting key segments of Armenia’s electoral system and ways to improve voter registration, voter information and election administration. The new voter registry system began with amendments to the electoral code. Then, the police and its Passport and Visas Department helped make the registry a reality with IFES assistance for the registry's design. Together, IFES and department officials considered how best to meet international norms, create a sustainable system, choose the right technology and promote public acceptance. Finally, Armenian officials installed computer equipment funded by USAID and verified voter lists. IFES also produced more than 60,000 copies of posters and leaflets with nonpartisan messages which were distributed nationwide.{{ref|armen}} | ||
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| + | *{{note|armen}} [http://usinfo.state.gov/xarchives/display.html?p=washfile-english&y=2007&m=July&x=20070705151707AKllennoCcM0.4753382 Armenian Elections Move Forward with Help from U.S. Group], US.State.Info, 6 July 2007. | ||
Revision as of 07:14, 8 July 2007
IFES programs in Eurasia (former Soviet republics)
Azerbaijan
In 2006, IFES and the U.S. embassy were involved in the Azerbaijani elections and civil society.[1]
Armenia
From a US gov't press release:
- The U.S.-based nongovernmental organization IFES has worked closely with several government and community entities in Armenia to help move the country closer to achieving its goal of having elections that meet international standards. The road to fair and free elections in Armenia with help from IFES began when the organization established its presence in the country in 1996, providing wide-ranging election assistance to the country’s legislators, national and local electoral commissions, candidates, observers, nongovernmental organizations and voters.
In October 2005, IFES began a three-year project funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), targeting key segments of Armenia’s electoral system and ways to improve voter registration, voter information and election administration. The new voter registry system began with amendments to the electoral code. Then, the police and its Passport and Visas Department helped make the registry a reality with IFES assistance for the registry's design. Together, IFES and department officials considered how best to meet international norms, create a sustainable system, choose the right technology and promote public acceptance. Finally, Armenian officials installed computer equipment funded by USAID and verified voter lists. IFES also produced more than 60,000 copies of posters and leaflets with nonpartisan messages which were distributed nationwide.[2]
Notes
- ^ Armenian Elections Move Forward with Help from U.S. Group, US.State.Info, 6 July 2007.
