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The Road ahead Citizen Attitudes about Burundi in the Post-2011 Election Period
This report explores public opinion in Burundi. Based on 40 focus group discussions with nearly 500 Burundian participants, the report examines attitudes and concerns of Burundian citizens about the 2010 electoral period. As with all NDI public opinion studies, participants were asked about their views on government performance, security, human rights, and related issues. Principal findings are summarized below. The full results, along with selected quotations from participants, can be found in the Principal Findings section of this report.
Burundi: High Turnout for Polls, UN Official Says
Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Tue, 2010-05-25 08:45
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More than 3.5 million people registered to vote in the polls, exceeding expectations, with 17 presidential candidates - 15 aligned with parties and two independents - taking part. The polls, Mr. Petrie said today, can serve as an example for the rest of the world that a country emerging from a painful past in a turmoil-plagued region can hold successful, peaceful elections.
Election: Burundi
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Burundi
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Burundi
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Head of State
Head of State is the Head of Government
Directly elected in general elections (absolute majority with 2nd round if necessary)
Head of Government
Directly elected in general elections, absolute majority (with 2nd round if necessary)
Electoral System (Chamber 1)
List Proportional Representation
Voting age
18
Model of Electoral Management
Independent
EMB contact information
Name of Institution: National Independent Electoral Commission of Burundi Website Address: http://www.burundi-gov.bi/
Election: Burundi
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Burundi
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Burundi
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Presidential First Round Election
The President is elected by popular vote to serve a 5-year term. In the Senate 34 members are elected to serve 5-year terms. In the National Assembly 100 members are elected by popular vote to serve 5-year terms. Additional seats are appointed to three ethnic Twas and to former chiefs of state; the minimum 30% women representation rule applies as well in the Senate. 100 members of the National Assembly (Assemblée Nationale) are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms. Additional seats may be appointed by the National Independent Electoral Commission to ensure balance of ethnic representation. The Constitution mandated a 60-40% split between Hutus and Tutsis, respectively, and a minimum 30% representation of women.
Presidential Second Round Election: 26 July 2010
Burundi: Unprecendented mobilization of women in the eve of elections in Burundi
Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Mon, 2010-01-11 23:00
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Women' associations are ready with a 'national strategy' for increased participation of Burundian women in the second post-conflict general elections that will start in May with the local elections, according to human rights activists in Bujumbura. The document has been drawn up by Partners for the Promotion of Women's Rights (SPPWR), a local feminine NGO, with a major ambition of increasing the number of women voting in elections and also putting themselves up as candidates.
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BURUNDI: UNIFEM Supporting Women's Participation in 2010 Elections
Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Thu, 2009-07-16 01:52
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The Government of Burundi has sent a request to the Secretary-General asking for UN support for the 2010 presidential, parliamentary and local government elections. In this spirit, UNIFEM supported a workshop in Bujumbura aimed at formulating a harmonized strategy for women’s participation in the upcoming elections, bringing together representatives from civil society, political parties, the media and religious institutions.
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Consolidated Response on Gender Quotas in African Countries
This consolidated response highlights various types of quotas adopted in African countries and provides details on the implementation of quotas under different electoral systems. The response also includes several annexes with data on quotas based on country and on quota type.
Video: From Peace to Politics: Burundian Women Take Charge
This video depicts how women crossed political parties and ethnic groups to become a unified force. Dramatically under-represented in the political forum in their country, as a unified entity women paved the way for their political participation and voices to be heard.
