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Elections in Nepal: 2018 Presidential Elections
Elections for the president of Nepal took place on March 13, with elections for vice president expected shortly after the announcement of presidential results. The elections for president and vice president mark the final electoral event in Nepal’s post-constitutional transition. To help you understand this important electoral process, IFES provides Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Elections in Nepal: 2018 Presidential Elections.
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Countering Communal Incitement and Hate Speech in Indonesia
As Indonesia enters now a contentious election period consisting of regional elections in June 2018 and national elections in April 2019, it is important that election stakeholders are brought together to discuss and coordinate efforts to tackle these issues. On January 11, IFES held a roundtable on countering hate speech and community incitement in elections in Jakarta.
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She Leads: Empowering Female Candidates Ahead of Local Elections in Sri Lanka
Ahead of Sri Lanka's February 2018 local government election, IFES carried out a women’s leadership program, She Leads SL, that equipped 458 Sinhalese, Tamil and Muslim women with practical campaign skills including fundraising, networking and coalition building, campaign messaging, social media use, public speaking, and development of personal campaign action plans. As a result of the She Leads SL training, nearly 43 percent of alumnae participated as candidates in the 2018 local government elections, utilizing skills gained from the training to elevate their campaigns.
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IFES Celebrates International Women’s Day 2018
Over the last three decades, IFE) has supported citizens’ rights to participate in free and fair elections, and at the center of it all we prioritize inclusion of all voices and experiences to inform every effort. Our work to realize these rights recognizes that women’s participation in all aspects of political and electoral processes is essential for the success of democratic institutions and serves as the foundation for our approach to gender equality and women’s empowerment.
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CEPPS Partners Celebrate International Women's Day 2018
On Thursday, March 8, along with our CEPPS partners, we celebrate those who are working relentlessly to claim women’s rights and enable them to realize their voice, agency and action. International Women’s Day is an opportunity to transform the momentum for women’s rights, equality and justice into action. This year, the United Nations’ theme for International Women’s Day is: “Time is Now: Rural and urban activists transforming women’s lives.”
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Election Assistance Is Not Election Interference
IFES Vice President of Programs Michael Svetlik's piece, "Election assistance is not election interference," was published by The Hill on Friday, March 2.
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Elections in Sierra Leone: 2018 General Elections
On March 7, Sierra Leone held general elections, with voters choosing their next president and representatives in Parliament and local councils. The elections represent the fifth straight general elections since the return to multi-party elections in 1996, and the third since the 2002 conclusion of the country’s civil war. These elections are therefore a significant building block to the country’s commitment to enduring peace. To help you understand this important electoral process, IFES provides Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Elections in Sierra Leone: 2018 General Elections.