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Electoral Justice for All: A Practitioner’s Guide to Increasing Women’s Access to Electoral Justice

Explore the IFES's guide for practitioners on expanding electoral justice for women.

September 17, 2024

Protest sign reads Stop Violence in blue and red.

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Violence Against Women in Elections in Papua New Guinea

An IFES assessment of violence against women in PNG

December 22, 2023

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IFES Election Case Law Analysis Series: Lessons on Gender Equality and Women's Political Participation

This paper on gender equality and women's political participation is the first in a new Election Case Law Analysis Series that presents curated data and analysis from ElectionJudgments.org.

November 30, 2021

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Intersectionality in Action: Lebanese Human Rights Advocates Assess Joint Barriers and Build Coalitions

Lebanon's PATH Coalition drafted an intersectional policy platform that lays out priorities for rights-based advocacy.

August 11, 2021

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Gender-Sensitive Indicators for Early Warning of Violence and Conflict: A Global Framework

How can violence monitoring efforts and early warning systems better integrate gender-sensitive indicators?

May 25, 2021

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Assessment of Online Violence Against Politically and Civically Engaged Women in Bangladesh

IFES has identified several urgent recommendations to mitigate online violence against women public figures in Bangladesh.

April 06, 2021

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Electoral Rights of Environmentally Displaced Persons

How can key stakeholders plan for climate-related risks to democracy? How can environmentally displaced persons participate safely and equally in political life?

April 01, 2021

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Contributing to United Nations Special Rapporteurs’ Data Collection

IFES' 2020 contributions provided insights from our vast network and technical experience in advancing the rights of racial, ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities.

December 10, 2020

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Intersectionality Assessment of Political and Electoral Participation in Ukraine

Obstacles to full and equal political participation exist across Ukraine. A new IFES assessment identifies vulnerabilities that impact the political participation of Ukrainians with multiple social identities and opportunities for coalition-building.

July 31, 2020

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IFES COVID-19 Briefing Series: Inclusion and Meaningful Political Participation

How can all people participate in elections and democracy during COVID-19 and other crises?

July 28, 2020