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From Prey Veng Province to the Big Apple
On June 11, "She Leads" alumna Chanthy Hoy spoke on a side panel at the United Nations Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. She spoke of the potential of women with disabilities to achieve and thrive in positions of leadership and how it is incumbent upon the international community to continue to support programs that instill a sense of self-worth and confidence in young women.
Election FAQ
Elections in Papua New Guinea: 2019 Local-Level Government Elections
Citizens of Papua New Guinea had been scheduled to go to the polls for local-level government (LLG) elections from June 22 to July 6. The schedule for the LLG elections was halted by a Supreme Court order on April 25.
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Interview/Speech/Testimony
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.
News & Updates
Press Release
Elections Adviser Alan Wall to Receive 2019 IFES Baxter Award
IFES is pleased to announce that Alan Wall, a senior elections adviser and former IFES chief of party, is the recipient of the 2019 Joe C. Baxter Award, after being unanimously selected by IFES’s current chiefs of party.
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Report/Paper
New Assessment on Violence Against Women in Elections in Papua New Guinea
Elections in Papua New Guinea (PNG) are characterized by violence and tribal politics that contribute to a high prevalence of violence against women in elections (VAWE). A new report from IFES assesses VAWE in PNG following the 2017 national elections, drawing on fieldwork, research and IFES’ experiences operating in PNG.
April 24, 2019
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Report/Paper
New Assessment on Violence Against Women in Elections in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville
While women in Bougainville have greater access to politics and decision-making than their counterparts in other parts of Papua New Guinea (PNG), they still face significant challenges as they seek to participate in the electoral process. A new report from IFES assesses violence against Bougainvillean women in elections, drawing on fieldwork, research and IFES’ experiences operating in Bougainville.
April 24, 2019
News & Updates
Feature
Photo Gallery: Indonesia Hosts 2019 Election Visit Program
On April 17, 2019, Indonesia held the world’s largest single-day election, electing its next president and legislature. To showcase Election Day proceedings and enable members of the local and international community to observe the polling process, the General Election Commission hosted the 2019 Election Visit Program.
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Feature
New Executive Training Curriculum Builds the Resilience and Independence of Electoral Leaders
Over the past 18 months, IFES has been designing and pilot testing the IFES Executive Curriculum in Electoral Leadership (iEXCEL). iEXCEL develops skills to strengthen institutional independence, deliver elections within the context of a crisis, resist manipulation of elections by political actors and foster institutional resilience and capacity.
News & Updates
Feature
Indonesia Holds World’s Largest Single-Day Election
On April 17, Indonesia held the largest single-day election in the world. For the first time since Indonesia’s transition to democracy, more than 192 million registered voters had an opportunity to select their new president and legislature at the same time. The General Election Commission reported that most polling stations were run well, with some delay in parts of Papua province.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Indonesia 2019 Concurrent Presidential and Legislative Elections Posters
Voter education posters used in Indonesia's concurrent presidential and legislative elections held on April 17, 2019.