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IFES Collaborates with Deaf Persons’ Associations to Develop First Sign Language Electoral Lexicon in Senegal
As part of the USAID Elections Support Program in Senegal, implemented by CEPPS, IFES is working with election management bodies to enhance their communications practices to be more inclusive of traditionally underrepresented groups.
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Disability-Inclusive Democracy: Building Participatory Societies
On June 13, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) co-hosted a virtual side event at the Conference of States Parties (COSP) to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).
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Malign Kremlin Influence on Democratic Institutions, the Case of the Czech Republic and Implications for Central Europe
On June 28, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems’ (IFES) Regional Europe Office hosted the 20th installment of its discussion series Democratic Resilience in Europe on Kremlin influence on Central European democracies, highlighting the case of the Czech Republic.
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IFES Introduces its Healthy Masculinities Methodology to Ecuador’s Consejo Nacional Electoral
On June 21, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and the Consejo Nacional Electoral (National Electoral Council, CNE) of Ecuador held an online session on the topic of "Healthy Masculinities."
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Anthony Banbury Addresses Regional Forum for the Americas
On June 28, Anthony Banbury, president and CEO of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), addressed the Regional Forum for the Americas of the Electoral Democracy Summit, one of five regional forums organized under the Global Summit for Democracy 2022.
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Developing Skills of Young Leaders with Disabilities in Sri Lanka
IFES and the Center for Disability Research, Education and Practice at the University of Colombo implemented IFES’ signature Engaging a New Generation for Accessible Governance and Elections (ENGAGE) political leadership course for 18 young Sri Lankans with disabilities from the university.
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IFES President Presents Democracy Award to USAID DRG Officers Worldwide
The 2022 Charles T. Manatt Democracy Award was presented at IFES’ Democracy Awards Dinner on June 14 and accepted by USAID Administrator Samantha Power; IFES President Tony Banbury was able to present to DRG officers directly on June 30.
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Voice of America on President Zelenskyy Receiving the IFES Charles T. Manatt Democracy Award
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy received one of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems' (IFES) 2022 Charles T. Manatt Democracy Awards.
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IFES Baxter Award Honors First Woman President of BiH Electoral Body
On June 13, 2022, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) presented its 2022 Joe C. Baxter Award to Dr. Irena Hadžiabdić, the first woman to serve as President of the Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) Central Election Commission (CEC) and a member of the IFES Board of Directors.
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Zelenskyy, Portman and DRG Officers of USAID Honored at IFES 2022 Charles T. Manatt Democracy Awards
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems presented its 2022 Charles T. Manatt Democracy Awards to Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, U.S. Senator Rob Portman and the group of Democracy, Human Rights and Governance Officers of the United States Agency for International Development.