Maat Foundation for Peace, Development and Human Rights concluded training workshops "tools and skills for the Egyptian voters awareness" in the period from November 27 to 30, 2011 in the framework of the draft " to avoid your voice of being invalidated ". This targets four areas in Sharqia Government, such as"Hehia, Zagazig, Faqous and Ibrahamia". The workshop aimed at youth and leaders that could provide electoral awareness. This project is implemented by the support of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFes). It is worth mentioning that the draft " to avoid your voice of being invalidated" aims not only to pay the attention of the youth to cast their ballot but even to promote their awareness of correct procedures for voting in order to maintain the voice of being invalidated and the project is to be implemented in the governments of Shariqia and Menoufia. This project is targeting the People's Assembly elections and Shura Council and hold training courses to develop awareness campaigns and train others to do these campaigns. The project targets more than 20 thousand citizens in the two governments. A training manual was prepared entitled "the tools and skills of the Egyptians voters" which will help the trainees use it to respond to citizen inquiries, as well as awareness campaigns. An electoral brochure titled "to avoid your voice of being invalidated" was prepared. In the framework of this project, awareness brochures and bulletin guidance were distributed to the trainees and to the citizens. Undoubtedly, the increase of the of the vote percentage in the first phase confirms the role of work and effort of civil society. The participants in the workshops in Sharqia Governorate stressed the various method of dealing with the citizens according to their culture and awareness, especially that Sharqia is rural Governorate, but with a population of approximately 7 million citizens. The Sharqia youth announced their resolve to engage seriously, aware and urge other citizens.
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