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STEP Democracy publishes election infographics
Women and ethnic minorities find themselves in a vulnerable position in Myanmar. How are they represented in parliament and in the upcoming polls?
IDEA’s final sprint to election day
Last Thursday morning, IDEA’s Myanmar country Head of Office Jorge Valladares walked into the IDEA office at the Union Election Commission in Naypyitaw to find makeshift beds and half-drunk cups of coffee. The team had been up all night working with UEC staff to scrutinize election observers, and they had no plans of quitting anytime soon.
MID releases report on media election coverage
On November 6, just two days prior to the elections, the Myanmar Institute for Democracy (MID) released its third media monitoring report, in cooperation with STEP Democracy partner Democracy Reporting International. A final report on media election coverage will be released within two weeks after the election.
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The election observers in Myanmar: An animated cartoon
For the upcoming General Elections, the Union Election Commission has invited international as well as domestic organisations to observe the electoral process.
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Advanced media trainings in Yangon and four other cities
Between 20th September and 6th October 2015, we conducted 5 advanced media trainings in Yangon, Mandalay, but also Mawlemyein, Myitkyina and Taunggyi. A total of 104 participants from UEC sub-commissions have taken part to these interactive trainings that mainly focused on identification of hot topics, key messages and interview skills.