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Elections in Burkina Faso: 2017 Municipal Elections
On May 28, Burkinabé voters in 19 communes will elect municipal councilors, who will in turn elect their mayors and deputy mayors. To help you understand this important electoral process, check out IFES' FAQs.
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Photo Gallery: Nepal Votes in Phase One of First Local Elections in 20 Years
On May 14, Nepal held phase one of its first local elections in 20 years. More than 14 million voters across 75 districts were registered to elect 34,908 local-level legislative and executive representatives over two phases – the second phase of the election is scheduled for June 14.
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Nepal Holds Phase One of First Local Elections in 20 Years
On May 14, 2017, Nepal held phase one of the first local elections in 20 years. More than 14 million voters across 75 districts were registered to elect 34,908 local-level legislative and executive representatives over two phases – the second phase of the election is scheduled for June 14.
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Why an Intersectional Approach to Gender Quotas is a Must: An Example from Nepal
IFES recently conducted a Violence Against Women in Elections (VAWIE) Assessment in Nepal to analyze the potential challenges that create and exacerbate incidents of violence against women in elections, including the local-level elections in May and June. Intersectionality surfaced during discussions about the status of women, and its challenges surfaced in discussions on gender quotas.
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Indonesian Election Commission Adopts New AGENDA Inclusion Tool
Indonesia’s General Election Commission continues to expand its disability inclusion in elections. In April, the KPU launched Election Innovation: To Overcome the Challenges and to Use the Opportunity, a publication that compiles innovative practices employed over the past five years.
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Photo Gallery: She Leads Sri Lanka Empowers Women to Be Leaders
As part of its Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade-funded “Promotion of Women’s Electoral Representation” (POWER) program, from January to April 2017, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) implemented a women’s leadership training called “She Leads SL.”
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Elections in Iran: 2017 Presidential and Municipal Elections
On May 19, Iranians will go to the polls to elect their next president and members of city and village councils. If no candidate receives a majority (50% plus one) in the presidential election, the top two candidates will compete in a runoff election.