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Lebanese Association for Democratic Elections (LADE)
National Network
Lebanon
Address
Sodeco, Petro Trad street, Sodeco 7 Bldg., 5th floorCountry
City
LebanonStreet address 2
Sodeco, Petro Trad street, Sodeco 7 Bldg., 5th floorTelephone
+961-1-333713E-Mail (3)
info@lade.org.lbWebsite
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1996Contact Person1
Ms. Yara NassarJob Title 1
Executive DirectorContact Person 2
Ms. Zeina El AawarJob Title 2
Communication and Networking ManagerOrganisation Type
Non-Governmental OrganizationFields of Activity
Youth and educationGeneral Information
LADE is managed by an Executive Committee comprised of 12 members which are directly elected by a General Assembly every two years. It currently employs 3 full-time and 5 part-time employees. LADE has received funding from various sources, including the European Union, the Belgian Embassy, Netherlands embassy, the Heinrich Boell Foundation, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, Friedrich Naumman Foundation, International Media Support (IMS), the National Democratic Institute (NDI), and others. LADE has carried out and continues to work on various projects concerning all facets of electoral reform, including voter education and public awareness, as well as monitoring all national and local elections.Mission and Objectives
LADE aims at improving the Lebanese electoral system and reinforcing the fair and democratic practice of parliamentary and municipal elections in Lebanon. Its mail goals are: - To improve the Lebanese electoral laws in compliance with international standards - To increase voter awareness and commitment to their electoral rights and duties - To monitor elections and insure its fair application based on the Lebanese regulations and laws.Main Projects / Activities
LADE’s main projects include: (1) monitoring the all national and local elections since 1996 and producing evaluation on the electoral process (2) voter awareness and education programs and campaigns, especially with regard to women’s representation and the rights of people with special needs, (3) electoral reform research and campaigns (4) Youth participation projects, (5) civil campaign for a new electoral law, (6) elections media standards, (7) elections media coverage.