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Overcoming Challenges to Democracy and Governance Programs in Post-Conflict Countries: CEPPS Lessons Learned
How can democracy and governance programs be more effective in post-conflict environments?
May 18, 2021
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Laying the Groundwork for Electoral Justice in Ethiopia
Election disputes are a natural outgrowth of the electoral process, and having mechanisms to properly and fairly consider those disputes is vital to electoral integrity. The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) is working to instill those mechanisms in Ethiopia, where elections are set for June 5, 2021, and the stakes are high amid an atmosphere of ethno-political tension and conflict and fierce electoral competition.
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IFES Holds Its First Voter Education Film Festival
IFES held a Voter Education Film Festival to share best practices, gather examples from around the world and create a video repository for IFES teams to use and refer back to.
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Ethiopia Holds Referendum to Determine Statehood for Sidama Zone
Residents of Ethiopia's Sidama Zone voted in a referendum for regional autonomy on November 20. With results demonstrating that approximately 98.5 percent voted in support of statehood, Sidama will be the first new state since the establishment of the current nine-state federation in the 1990s.
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Project Promoting Leadership of Dominican Youth with Disabilities Recognized by National Council on Disability
In recognition of their efforts to increase the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the Dominican Republic, IFES and the Disability Alliance for Our Rights were awarded the 2019 Seal for Good Inclusive Practices for Persons with Disabilities by the National Council on Disability.
Election FAQ
Elections in Ethiopia: 2019 Sidama Referendum
Ethiopia is a federation with nine regional states that can choose their official language and have limited powers over taxation, education, health and land administration. On November 20, residents of the Sidama Zone voted to decide whether it will be transformed into a regional state. To help you understand this important electoral process, IFES provides Frequently Asked Questions on Elections in Ethiopia: 2019 Sidama Referendum.
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Haitian Delegation Participates in Election Observation Exchange Mission to Guatemala
From June 13-17, a delegation from Haiti’s Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) participated in an election observation and exchange mission organized by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal of Guatemala around the country’s June 16 general elections. IFES will continue to leverage its partnerships with election management bodies in the region to empower the CEP with additional tools and knowledge to institutionalize and reform its electoral processes
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Marking International Day of Democracy 2019
Since 2007 when the United Nations General Assembly designated September 15th as the International Day of Democracy, organizations – governmental and nongovernmental – have joined with others to commemorate the importance of promoting and upholding principles of democracy. On this day, we lift our voices with other like-minded supporters of human freedom and dignity to raise public awareness about the power that citizens have to determine by whom, and how, they are governed.
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Tackling Electoral Violence on Several Fronts in Guatemala
Election-related violence has been pervasive in Guatemala since the country’s transition to democracy in the mid-1980s. Taking into consideration the intricate nature of electoral violence in Guatemala, IFES worked with local partners on several fronts to mitigate and prevent it during the 2019 general elections.
Election FAQ
Elections in Guatemala: 2019 Presidential Election Runoff
On June 16, Guatemalan citizens voted in general elections. On August 11, they returned to the polls to elect their president and vice president from the two top candidates of the first round. To help you understand this important electoral process, IFES provides Frequently Asked Questions on Elections in Guatemala: 2019 Presidential Election Runoff.