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E-news Ballot update Issue 1 – Feb 2012 Edition

Zimbabwe yakagadzirira here kuita sarudzo yakasununguka?
Munyori anonzi James Nits mubhuku rake Management Dimension of Free and Fair Elections anotaridza pachena zvinofanira kuvepo kuti tikwanise kuti sarudzo dzaitwa zvakasununguka pasina kubiridzira.
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E-news Ballot update Issue 2 – March 2012 Edition

Electoral system refprm and implications for gender equality
An electoral system is one of the most fundamental elements of representative democracy. A crucial moment in representative democracies where elected officials make decisions on behalf of the people is how these officials are being elected.
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E-news Ballot update Issue 3 – April 2012 Edition

Referendum
Citizen participation implies interaction between members of the public, individually or in groups, and representatives of the governments, with the aim of giving citizen a direct voice in decisions that affect them.
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E-news Ballot update Issue 4 – May 2012 Edition

Zimbambwe not ready for Elections, says UN
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Ms. Navi Pillay gave an indication that Zimbabwe is not ready for elections because of the extreme polarization that continues to mar the country’s political landscape…

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E-news Ballot update Issue 5 – June 2012 Edition

The Pros and Cons of Devolution: Can it Work in Zimbabwe?
For devolved governments or structures to effectively do this they will need to adequately incorporate principles of accommodation of diversity, democracy, human rights and rule of law, equitable development and good governance. In other words, developed government should enhance national unity through recognition of diversity and identities.
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E-news Ballot update Issue 6 – July 2012 Edition

Analysing the Electoral amendment Bill
What is in it for Zimbabweans: What are the key changes?
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E-news Ballot update Issue 7 – Aug 2012 Edition

Draft Constitution: unpacking the Proposed Electoral Hybrid Electoral System
Important principles for an electoral system are representation, transparency and inclusiveness. In line with the above mentioned principles there are different electoral systems that produce different kinds of results, and give voters different kinds of choices
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E-news Ballot update Issue 8 – Sep 2012 Edition

Maonero eZESN pahurongwa hwekuda kuti sarudzo dziitwe muna Kurume 2013
Zvakare zvikamu makumi mana neimwe chete kubva muzana(41%) havachagari munzvimbo dzine mazita avo uye kuti zvikamu makumi mapfuumbamwe nemanomwe kubva muzana (97%) evanhu vakanyoresa kuvhota vakatama kubva panzvimbo dzavaimbogara. Naizvozvo ZESN irikuti, sarudzo hadzifaniri kuitwa gwaro remazita evanhu vanoda kuvhota risati ragadziriswa
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E-news Ballot update Issue 9 – Oct 2012 Edition What next after the Second All Stakeholders Conference?

The conference was peaceful with no major incidents of violence being recorded. What aided in abetting the violence was that the principals’ speeches centered on peace and tolerance.
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