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Democratic Republic of Congo Elections
Democratic Republic of Congo Elections
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Securing the Vote
While confidentiality and security are critical, elections can be vulnerable to security threats against participants, infrastructure, information and materials. Election security is more than just having police and security officials present around polling stations, it also entails the implementation of security measures during all phases of the electoral process. This gallery depicts different actions taken across the globe to safeguard elections.
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IFES Winter and Summer Democracy Camps Empower High-School Students in Kyrgyzstan
Since 2000, with the support of USAID, IFES has conducted over 20 Democracy Camps across Kyrgyzstan. Ninth- and tenth-grade participants learn democratic values, leadership skills, teamwork, their role as citizens, and how to advocate for change in their society. In 2009, over 2,600 students applied to take part in the camps. The goal of this project is to build civic mindedness and engagement among the young generation, and to instill in them a belief in their capacity as individuals to improve their country and communities. This is a necessary step in building a more democratic culture in Kyrgyzstan.
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Election Fairs Ahead of the 2010 Elections in Tajikistan
Throughout the month of February 2010, IFES conducted a series of Election Fairs across Tajikistan in advance of the February 28 national and municipal legislative elections.
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IFES 2009 Indonesian Parliamentary Election Simulation
IFES 2009 Indonesian Parliamentary Election Simulation
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East Timor: Civic Education
IFES conduct civic education workshops in IDP camps building awareness of government structures and the political system as well as holding interactive demonstrations on coalition building.
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Back in Haiti, Back at Home
IFES Chief of Party in Haiti Alessandra Rossi has over a decade of experience in electoral assistance projects. She recently served in Libya, where she supported the implementation of a voter education initiative targeting women, youth, voters with disabilities and rural communities in the eastern part of the country for the 2012 National Congress Elections with the United Nations Electoral Support Team in Libya. As she return to Haiti for the third time, she talks to us about the new program, and how it feels to be back in a country she says is like home.
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IFES and The Maldives National University Collaborate on a University Seminar Program
On May 17, 2015, the Vice Chancellor of The Maldives National University (MNU), Dr. Hassan Hameed, and International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) Maldives Chief of Party Beverly Hagerdon Thakur signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the University Seminar Program.
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The Evolving Role of Media in Elections
Free media have long been recognized as a cornerstone of democracy and play an important role in influencing political discourse during elections. When free and balanced, traditional media (print and broadcast) foster transparency and the dissemination of important electoral information.
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IFES Q&A with Former Senior Program Manager Raquel Darnolf
Raquel Darnolf is an institutional strengthening specialist with over 15 years of experience managing and implementing donor-funded development programs. Her work with civil society organizations includes organizational development, citizen engagement, and advocacy initiatives.