Yemeni NGOs Visit IFES

September 28, 2010

A six-member NGO management delegation from Yemen visiting Washington on a U.S. Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program met with IFES staff on September 27, 2010. The delegation is on a 3-week U.S. visit to learn about non-profit management, advocacy, and fundraising.

Women's Empowerment, Public Funding

Focus on Lebanon | Lobby Training Manual

August 2010

Lobbying is a critical component of the democratic process. The essence of representative government is that policymakers should be representing the needs of their constituencies when they pass laws.

Women's Empowerment, Civil Society, Election Law, Elections, Governance

Voter Registration Modernization: A Case Study of the Canadian System of Voter Registration

June 26, 2009

American electoral officials and policymakers met with their Canadian counterparts in Toronto as part of an effort to modernize the U.S. voter registration system and address some of its shortfalls during a two-day conference earlier this month.

Voter Registration, Election Technology, Electoral Systems, Elections, Public Funding

Hyman: Democratization Key in U.S. Security Strategy

October 05, 2005

Jerry Hyman, Director of Democracy and Government at USAID, said that the current United States administration has adopted two key changes that affect democracy specialists. Hyman, who spoke at IFES’ Global Workshop October 4, said democracy has become a leading element of U.S. foreign policy and democracy is now a key aspect of U.S. security strategy.

Democracy Assistance, Civil Society, Governance, Public Funding

Carothers: 'Democracy Promoters Face Challenging Times'

October 04, 2005

Thomas Carothers, Director of the Democracy and Rule of Law Project at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, presented his keynote address “The Challenges of Democracy Promotion Today” on October 3 at IFES’ Global Summit Workshop.

Democracy Assistance, Governance, Public Funding, Public Opinion

Voter Guide -- Queens

January 1991

“Voter Guide-Queens” is a voter handbook, available in both English and Spanish, published in 1991 by the New York City Campaign Finance Board, in lead up to the November 5, 1991 General Elections. The guide is meant to provide voters with information about voting, to inform them about their rights as voters and the procedures that lead to a correct exercise of voting. The Guide also contains the list of the candidates, running for the Queens General Elections for City Council, with their background information and personal statements. The Guide also includes a chapter on the NYC Campaign Finance Program to explain how this program helps make local elections more competitive and democratic.

Elections, Election Law, Electoral Systems, Election Procedures, Political Parties