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Elections in the Maldives: 2024 Parliamentary Election
IFES provides Frequently Asked Questions ahead of the Maldives's 2024 Parliamentary Election.
News & Updates
Feature
Fostering Collaboration Between Civil Society, Governments and the Private Sector for Disability Inclusion in ASEAN
On March 30-31, IFES and the General Election Network for Disability Access (AGENDA) organized the two-day virtual Fifth Regional Disability Rights Dialogue to strengthen joint advocacy and cross-regional collaboration for disability inclusion, engaging 229 participants from across the world.
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Report/Paper
Overcoming Challenges to Democracy and Governance Programs in Post-Conflict Countries: CEPPS Lessons Learned
How can democracy and governance programs be more effective in post-conflict environments?
May 18, 2021
Election FAQ
Elections in the Maldives: 2021 Local Council Elections
On Saturday April 10, Maldivian voters will go to the polls for Local Council elections. For the first time, Women’s Development Committee representatives, who are responsible for upholding women’s rights and increasing their political participation, will also be elected through the Local Council elections.
Election FAQ
Elections in the Republic of Niger: 2020 General Elections
On Sunday, December 27, Nigerien voters will go to the polls for legislative elections and the first round of the presidential election.
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Report/Paper
Parliamentary Oversight of Constitutional Bodies
Parliamentary Oversight of Constitutional Bodies in the Maldives explores how parliamentary tools and mechanisms can be effectively tailored to provide the appropriate level of oversight. The paper has recommendations and lessons that are broadly applicable outside the Maldivian context.
December 07, 2020
News & Updates
Feature
Advocacy Success for Disability-Inclusive Responses to COVID-19 in Southeast Asia
Persons with disabilities face additional risks of contracting COVID-19, of having inadequate access to health care and of lacking a voice in decision-making. IFES is supporting disabled people’s organizations in Southeast Asia to conduct advocacy to hold governments accountable during the pandemic.
Election FAQ
Elections in the Maldives: 2019 Parliamentary Elections
On April 6, Maldivian citizens went to the polls to elect all 87 members of the People’s Majlis, the country’s Parliament. To help you understand this important electoral process, IFES provides Frequently Asked Questions on Elections in the Maldives: 2019 Parliamentary Elections.
News & Updates
Feature
Learning About Violence Against Women in Politics in Leaps and Bounds: Surprising Findings from the Maldives
In 2011, IFES' Electoral Violence Education and Resolution (EVER) methodology found that women were rarely the subjects of political violence in the Maldives – less than 2 percent of violent incidents specifically targeted women, compared to 46 percent targeting men. Four years later, using a new, survey-based methodology, data collected by Professor Elin Bjarnegård from Sweden's Uppsala University in collaboration with IFES suggested a very different situation.
News & Updates
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"Vaane" Promotes Women’s Empowerment in Maldives
On September 28, 2015, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) Maldives launched the public awareness campaign “Vaane” (We Can) to promote women’s participation in public and political life in the Maldives.