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Elizabeth CoteI am Country Director for IFES in Guinea (West Africa) since 2001. Our program revolves around: civil society empowerment and structuration; women, politics and decentralization; youth and citizenship; civic education; electoral education; media and development; media and elections; women and elections; youth and elections; training of electoral management body; training of parliamentarians; political and social dialogue; peace building; conflict prevention. Prior to Guinea I spent several moonths in Côte d'Ivoire to assist in the preparation of the legislative and presidentioal elections. I had spent over 6 years before that in Mali working on women's rights. In Canada I ran a communications office and was active in community activism. I am an active member of the world social movement and helped Guinea organize the 4th Africa Social Forum, the 1st West Africa Social Forum, the 1st Guinea Social Forum. |
Thematic Areas of Expertise
Civic and Voter Education
Civil Society and Elections Electoral Assistance Electoral Observation Electoral Participation Gender and Elections Media And Elections Youth Participation Media and Elections Voter Education Voter Education Participation Participation |
