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Dominican Disability Rights Advocate Cristina Francisco Wins “Everyday Heroine” Award
Disability rights advocate Cristina Francisco received an “Everyday Heroines” award from the National District of the Dominican Republic. In this Q&A, we ask Francisco about her work on disability rights, what has been achieved and what can be improved before the 2020 elections to further promote the equal rights of persons with disabilities in the Dominican Republic.
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Participatory Budgeting Project to Be Implemented in Mexico City
On June 4, leaders of the Electoral Institute of Mexico City (IECM) visited IFES' headquarters to sign an agreement that marks the next phase of their longstanding partnership. With this “Enhancing Citizen Participation in Mexico City” agreement, the IECM will welcome IFES’ expertise for research on comparative experiences in participatory budgeting, and the organizations will work together to produce civil society workshops in Mexico City on participatory budgeting and domestic election observation.
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Elections in Guatemala: 2019 General Elections
On June 16, citizens of Guatemala went to the polls to elect a president and vice president, 160 deputies to the Congress of the Republic, 20 deputies to the Central American Parliament, 340 mayors and approximately 3,965 municipal councilmembers. To help you understand this important electoral process, IFES provides Frequently Asked Questions on Elections in Guatemala: 2019 General Elections.
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Photo Gallery: Developing and Practicing Inclusive Observation Techniques in Guatemala
On April 9-12, IFES trained members of Guatemala's National Council on Disability to conduct an election access observation. View a photo gallery of the two trainings, which built skills to collect data on inclusion of persons with disabilities during a short-term observation.
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Guatemalan Advocates with Disabilities Trained on Election Access Observation Techniques
On April 9-12, IFES trained members of Guatemala's National Council on Disability to conduct an election access observation ahead of the country’s general elections on June 16. The trainings built skills to collect data on inclusion of persons with disabilities during a short-term observation.
Election FAQ
Elections in Kazakhstan: 2019 Early Presidential Election
On June 9, citizens of Kazakhstan went to the polls for an early presidential election, which will become a defining moment of 21st century Kazakhstan, affecting political life at all levels and citizen interaction with their government for years to come. To help you understand this important electoral process, IFES provides Frequently Asked Questions on Elections in Kazakhstan: 2019 Early Presidential Election.
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Ninth Forum on Latin American Democracy Held in Mexico City
On April 4-5, IFES co-sponsored the Ninth Forum on Latin American Democracy, hosted by Mexico’s National Electoral Institute in Mexico City. Vice President of Programs Michael Svetlik represented IFES at the conference, which was centered around “Challenges of Politics and Democracy in the Digital Era.”
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Photo Gallery: IFES Organizes Conference for Field Leadership and Headquarters Staff
IFES has more than 400 staff spread across Africa, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe and Eurasia and the Middle East and North Africa. During the week of May 12, 2019, IFES field leadership traveled to Arlington, Virginia, to meet with each other and colleagues in headquarters.
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IFES Honors Alan Wall with 2019 Joe C. Baxter Award
IFES' annual Joe C. Baxter Award recognizes the contributions of election professionals whose skills and dedication to the field of election administration epitomize the mission of IFES and embody the spirit of former IFES Senior Adviser for Election Administration Joe C. Baxter. On May 16, IFES presented the 2019 Baxter Award to Alan Wall, a senior elections adviser and former IFES chief of party.
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Haitian Delegation Conducts Exchange with the Dominican Republic’s Central Electoral Board Training Center
On April 2-5, IFES coordinated a visit for Haitian election officials to the Central Electoral Board’s Civil Status and Electoral Training Center in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.