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With the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in Accra in August 2003, Liberians committed themselves to political, rather than military, competition for control of the country’s post-war reconstruction. The presidential election in October 2005 and the run-off in November were both peaceful, and resulted in the election of Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf. This was the first time that a woman was elected head-of-state in Africa.
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Electoral Process Strengthening and Good Governance Support in Liberia
IFES has assisted the National Electoral Commission in various ways since the 2004 electoral assessment planning mission in Liberia. IFES assisted the National Electoral Commission (NEC) on voter registration and education, promotion of lawful campaign finance, assistance with boundary delimitation, monitoring election violence and planning and conducting a successful election and post-election activities. As a result, the NEC developed into a competent and capable organization, and Liberia has made considerable progress from civil war toward peaceful democratic governance.
Liberia Election Administration Program (LEAP)
Since mid-2004, IFES has worked to support the conduct of an effective and credible electoral process in
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Liberia News and Materials
IFES.org Feature: Field Notebook: Tweaking the framework for credible elections
IFES.org Feature: Battling Paper Cities: Harmonizing Local Boundaries in Liberia
Multimedia: Battling Paper Cities: Harmonizing Local Boundaries in Liberia
IFES.org Feature: Partner Spotlight: Q&A with Liberia's James Fromayan
IFES.org Feature: BRIDGE Training Sharpens Liberia's Election Skills
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