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Analyzing the Gender Breakdown in Kosovo’s Election Staffing
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) launched its second review of women’s participation as election officials in Kosovo – entitled Election Staffing by Gender: An Analysis of the June 2014 National Elections in Kosovo – at a workshop in Pristina, Kosovo on March 4, 2015.
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Report/Paper
Election Staffing by Gender at the June 2014 National Election in Kosovo
IFES' second review of women’s participation as election officials in Kosovo presents statistics from the June 2014 national elections.
March 03, 2015
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Brochure/Fact Sheet
Support for Electoral Reforms Project (SERP)
Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been working to institutionalize reforms to ensure the continued consolidation of Nigeria’s democracy through more credible and accountable electoral processes.
January 28, 2015
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Workshop Success Stories in Kosovo
Community attitudes and a lack of access to information and infrastructure, particularly buildings and transport, are significant barriers that the estimated 200,000 persons with disabilities in Kosovo face. As part of a project funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and its partner Kosovar civil society organizations (CSOs), Kosovo Democratic Institute (KDI) and HandiKOS, are working to develop a more inclusive electoral process.
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Nigeria: All eyes on 2015
With the approach of national elections in February 2015, there is increased interest in the Nigerian Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) preparations for the polls. The Adamawa gubernatorial election, which had been scheduled for October 11, was cancelled just days before it was scheduled to be held, following a decision by the country’s Federal High Court. Unfortunately, this development has removed an opportunity to test Nigeria’s preparations for the security challenges that will be faced during the general election in 2015, as Adamawa is one of three northern states that are currently under emergency rule and have borne the brunt of attacks by the terrorist group Boko Haram.
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Feature
Disability Access Monitoring for National Elections in Kosovo
“It is an inexpressible feeling for me that I could give something to society. We need such projects that make us independent, motivateus to contribute to society, and change our lives.” This was how Shpend Krasniqi described his experience as a disability access monitor for the June 8, 2014 national assembly election in Kosovo.
News & Updates
Feature
IFES Voter Education Engagement with Persons with Disabilities
Effective democratic development involves safeguarding inclusive and broad participatory processes that make it possible for underprivileged and traditionally marginalized members of society to have a meaningful voice in the affairs of the State. In Nigeria, persons with disabilities, who are often the poorest of the poor, are frequently overlooked and struggle to have a voice in society.
News & Updates
Interview/Speech/Testimony
IFES Q&A with Former Chief of Party in Nigeria Carl Dundas
Carl Dundas, former IFES Chief of Party in Nigeria, addresses the challenges of democracy and governance assistance and best practices for success in helping countries implement free and fair elections.
Election FAQ
Elections in Kosovo: 2014 Parliamentary Elections
On June 8, Kosovars will go to the polls to vote for their representatives in the Assembly of Kosovo.
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Report/Paper
IFES Conducts Comprehensive Gender Analysis in Kosovo
Being employed as a polling official is recognized as a critical part of women’s participation in political and electoral processes. In March 2014, IFES analyzed the gender composition of election management bodies at the municipal and precinct level during the 2013 Local Government Elections in Kosovo.
April 25, 2014