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AUSTRALIA, INDONESIA SUPPORT YOUTH SOCIALIZATION ROAD SHOW
Jakarta, June 29 (ANTARA) - The Indonesian General Election Commission (KPU) and Australia will jointly support a Youth Socialization Road Show to educate voters about the upcoming presidential elections.
Australian Embassy press release made available to Antara on Monday said the road show would include a quiz show to test electoral knowledge and competitions such as short essay writing and creating election jingles, cartoons, and photos.
A talk show on election issues combined with music performances by local artists will also be televised.
With Australian Government aid support, the election socialization program is being implemented by the KPU, its provincial KPU offices and the international foundation for electoral systems (IFES) in six cities: Denpasar, Ambon, Mataram, Jayapura, Makassar, and Kupang.
KPU Commissioner for socialization efforts, Ibu Endang Sulastri said the road show aims to educate youth about how to vote and their options for their options for the upcoming presidential elections.
"We welcome the partnership from Australia to help educate voters about the upcoming presidential elections. We encourage everyone, but especially young people, to exercise their right to vote," Endang said.
Australian Ambassador to Indonesia Bill Farmer added that the road show represents both countries' commitment to work together to strengthen voter education.
"The Australia Indonesia Partnership aims to promote successful elections in Indonesia. Reaching out to encourage youth voters to actively participate in the elections is vital given the role young people play in strengthening Indonesia's democracy," Farmer said.
Australia is assisting Indonesia prepare for and hold its 2009 elections by strengthening electoral management and improving voter education.
Australia is assisting KPU develop training materials for election workers, providing technical guidance to KPU and Bawaslu (the Election Supervisory Body), supporting the restructure of the KPU Secretariat General and working with the KPU to develop voter education materials.
The assistance is provided through the UNDP Multi Donor Program - Support to Indonesia's Democratic Elections, the Australian Electoral Commission, the Partnership for Governance Reform (Kemitraan0 and the IFES.
The talk show and quiz show will be simulcast on RRI, TVRI and local television networks across the country in June, just prior to the presidential election on July 8, 2009.
Australian Embassy press release made available to Antara on Monday said the road show would include a quiz show to test electoral knowledge and competitions such as short essay writing and creating election jingles, cartoons, and photos.
A talk show on election issues combined with music performances by local artists will also be televised.
With Australian Government aid support, the election socialization program is being implemented by the KPU, its provincial KPU offices and the international foundation for electoral systems (IFES) in six cities: Denpasar, Ambon, Mataram, Jayapura, Makassar, and Kupang.
KPU Commissioner for socialization efforts, Ibu Endang Sulastri said the road show aims to educate youth about how to vote and their options for their options for the upcoming presidential elections.
"We welcome the partnership from Australia to help educate voters about the upcoming presidential elections. We encourage everyone, but especially young people, to exercise their right to vote," Endang said.
Australian Ambassador to Indonesia Bill Farmer added that the road show represents both countries' commitment to work together to strengthen voter education.
"The Australia Indonesia Partnership aims to promote successful elections in Indonesia. Reaching out to encourage youth voters to actively participate in the elections is vital given the role young people play in strengthening Indonesia's democracy," Farmer said.
Australia is assisting Indonesia prepare for and hold its 2009 elections by strengthening electoral management and improving voter education.
Australia is assisting KPU develop training materials for election workers, providing technical guidance to KPU and Bawaslu (the Election Supervisory Body), supporting the restructure of the KPU Secretariat General and working with the KPU to develop voter education materials.
The assistance is provided through the UNDP Multi Donor Program - Support to Indonesia's Democratic Elections, the Australian Electoral Commission, the Partnership for Governance Reform (Kemitraan0 and the IFES.
The talk show and quiz show will be simulcast on RRI, TVRI and local television networks across the country in June, just prior to the presidential election on July 8, 2009.
