The stated objectives of the “Consolidation of Democracy and Support to Election Activities in Suriname 2005” were: i) to promote free and fair elections ii) to consolidate democracy in Suriname and iii) to promote sustainable political and social stability. The project had 4 main activities, as follows: • A civic and voter education program prior to the election focusing on increasing the participation of women, first time voters and voters from the interior. • A media monitoring and media training program. • Support and professionalize domestic observation of the election process. • Provision of technical assistance to the bodies charged with the conduct of the election. The project report made a number of detailed and constructive recommendations on how the Government of Suriname may wish to further improve the way the next elections are managed sometime around 2010. The evaluation looked at the impact of the EC funded programme in 2005 and also provided an assessment of achievements, to date, in implementing the recommendations.
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