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Liberian Elections Generally Peaceful, Orderly

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Nonpartisan monitors with the ECC deployed to 2,000 polling places across the country. Photo by Brittany Danisch, NDI program manager.

Liberians voted in presidential and legislative elections Oct. 11. The Election Coordinating Committee (ECC), a coalition of seven civil society organizations and a partner of NDI's, fielded more than 2,000 election monitors across Liberia to observe the vote. The ECC provides nonpartisan assessments and reports on any elections-related violence or conflict during the campaign. It has been observing the pre- and post-election periods for these elections and an Aug. 23 constitutional referendum.

In Zambia, Official Results for Presidential Election Accurately Reflect Votes Cast

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The CSEC collects election monitors' reports at the data center in Lusaka. Photo by Chris Doten, NDI senior program officer.

Zambians went to the polls on Sept. 20 to vote in presidential, parliamentary and local elections. The Civil Society Election Coalition (CSEC), made up of eight civil society groups, fielded election monitors across the country to observe the electoral process before, during and after the vote. The group issued a preliminary statement on the voting process, finding the election process, while not perfect, was generally smooth and peaceful.

Following the Electoral Commission of Zambia's release of the final vote count, the CSEC stated "with great confidence" that the official election results accurately reflect the ballots cast.

Sudanese Youth Express Democratic Values through Art

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One of the political cartoons drawn by a participant

To help give young Sudanese a voice, caricature art has become a civic education tool. Political cartoons provide a platform where they can express their views on important issues and engage others, including Sudanese who cannot read.

To strengthen those skills, young Sudanese artists participated in a training program at the Ahfad University for Women, Sudan’s leading women’s education institution, sponsored by one of NDI’s partners, the Babiker Badri Scientific Association for Women’s Studies.  

First Class of Nicaraguan Leadership School Ready for Political Careers

During the strategic planning session, a group of participants from several civil society organizations work together

During the strategic planning session, a group of participants from several civil society organizations work together to create a problem tree.

The first class of graduates from Nicaragua's Certificate in Leadership and Political Management (CLPM) program are poised to jump into political careers. Already many class members have announced they will run for office in November, and some have been promoted to leadership positions within their parties.

Civic Group Invites Nicaraguan Citizens to Participate in Election Monitoring

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As Nicaragua prepares for national elections in November, the domestic observation group Ethics and Transparency (ET) is ramping up efforts to engage citizens in election monitoring activities and a demand for free and transparent polls.

Through a new website, www.vivaelvoto.com, launched June 28, the group is bolstering an ongoing campaign asking all Nicaraguans to become citizen observers and report any electoral problems that compromise the process.

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