Member of Haitian electoral management body takes notes as he observes the voting process in a polling station in Polanco, Mexico City.

Voters stand behind blue and yellow curtains in poll booths.

A crowd of young people stand together, holding up signs supporting youth voting rights in Sri Lanka.

A large group of people dancing, with wheelchair users in the front

Citizens study a mock ballot while taking part in a mock poll prior to the 2017 local elections in a remote village of Nepal.

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Worked Across

78

countries with IFES programming in 2023

Trained

20,500

election officials in 2023

Reached

50.8 M

people reached through voter education initiatives in 2023

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IFES 2025-2029 Strategic Plan

IFES presents the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan

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Understanding Young People’s Political and Civic Engagement as a Counter to Democratic Backsliding

Youth engagement, formal and informal, can contribute to more resilient democracies. Explore our findings.

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Young woman in Kyrgyzstan participates in IFES's Democracy Camps.

Phased Elections: Challenges and Strategies to Preserve Integrity in Nonsimultaneous Polls

IFES provides a brief of phased elections.

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Voters queue to receive their ballots and have their fingers marked with indelible ink in Bhaktapur.

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Young woman in Kyrgyzstan participates in IFES's Democracy Camps.

Understanding Young People’s Political and Civic Engagement as a Counter to Democratic Backsliding Youth engagement, formal and informal, can contribute to more resilient democracies. Explore our findings. January 15, 2025

News and Updates Feature

Praise in a crowd.

With the Right Support, Every Woman Can Lead Hear from three young women from Nigeria, Ifunanya Jessica Okoye, Praise Chidiebube Nwankwo, and Toyin Adebusola Adebayo, on their experiences as young leaders. January 14, 2025

News and Updates Announcement

IFES Welcomes New Board Directors IFES welcomes new members of the Board of Directors January 2, 2025

Publication Brochure/Fact Sheet

Election Snapshot: IFES FAQs in the Global Year of Elections In 2024, IFES published 22 Election Snapshots, providing insight into some of the most significant elections. December 31, 2024

News and Updates Announcement

IFES Statement on President Jimmy Carter’s Life and Legacy IFES mourns the death of President Jimmy Carter. December 30, 2024

News and Updates Opinion

Aerial photo of widespread destruction in Sudan.

Following the Super-Year of Elections, 2025 is Shaping up as the Year of Elections in Turmoil 2025 is set to be another major year for elections. Complicating matters, many countries expected to hold elections find themselves in turmoil – in active or coming out of conflicts, rampant political violence, and high levels of insecurity. December 26, 2024

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NBC News 2024 will see more elections than any other year in history IFES Board Chair Amb. William C. Eacho discusses the significance of 2024 to global democracy. February 20, 2024

ABC Australia Elections in 2024 will test democracy like never before IFES President and CEO Tony Banbury discusses the historic year of elections around the world, including Indonesia's general elections. February 8, 2024

Time Magazine A Make-or-Break Year for Democracy Worldwide IFES President and CEO Tony Banbury shares why he thinks 2024 will be a crucial year for democracies worldwide. January 4, 2024

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