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Disability Inclusion in the Voter Registration Processes
IFES’ General Election Network for Disability Access program has worked with the Cambodian Disabled People’s Organization to provide Cambodia's election commission with evidence-based recommendations on how to address the rights of persons with disabilities in the country’s voter registration process.
August 31, 2015
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Sri Lankan Electoral Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya Sets the Bar High
Sri Lankan Electoral Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya has set the bar high for future electoral leaders in Sri Lanka with his fair, ethical and bold leadership.
News & Updates
Feature
Celebrating International Youth Day with an Engaging Twitter Chat
In celebration of International Youth Day on August 12, IFES hosted a Twitter chat focused on young peoples’ attitudes and perceptions of democracy, as well as youth contributions to their communities around the world.
News & Updates
Feature
Transparency Maldives and IFES Host Democracy Camp for Youth
The current Maldivian education system does not include civic education as part of the school curriculum, resulting in limited knowledge and understanding among young people of human rights and democratic principles, as well as the role of democratic institutions, elections and political parties. In order to introduce civic education and increase civic participation among youth, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems works closely with local partner Transparency Maldives to host civic education camps for young people, ages 14-16, from around the country.
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International Youth Month Breakfast Briefing: “Young Democracy: Engagement as a Deterrent to Radicalization”
August 26, 2015
9:30 AM EDT
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Feature
Encouraging Deaf Communities to Participate in Political Processes
On July 29, 2015, Anais Keenon, Inclusion Coordinator at IFES, presented to an audience of approximately 60 representatives of deaf communities at the XVII World Congress of the World Federation of the Deaf about the critical need to facilitate and support political participation by deaf communities.
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Feature
Elections Commission of Maldives Launches Its New Website
To meet the growing user and technological requirements, the Elections Commission of Maldives launched its new website in collaboration with IFES and the United States Agency for International Development.
Election FAQ
Elections in Sri Lanka: 2015 Parliamentary Elections
On August 17, Sri Lankan citizens will elect 225 Members of Parliament to serve five-year terms. The parliamentary vote follows President Maithripala Sirisena’s decision to dissolve the previous Parliament on June 26, 2015.