Democracy in Action: Ghana's 2008 Elections (Carter Center)
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Channel: The Carter Center · 2009 · Nonprofits & Activism
Ghana's 2008 elections were intensely competitive, with the presidential candidate winning by fewer than 42,000 votes out more than 9 million cast in a Dec. 26 runoff election. Carter Center observers witnessed the entire process. Learn more about the Carter Center's work in Ghana: http://www.cartercenter.org/countries/ghana.html Carter Center Democracy Program:http://www.cartercenter.org/peace/democracy/index.html Founded in 1982 by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter in partnership with Emory University, The Carter Center is committed to advancing human rights and alleviating unnecessary human suffering. The Center wages peace, fights disease, and builds hope worldwide.
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