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Countering the COVID-19 Infodemic: Students in Bangladesh Lead the Charge
In Bangladesh, there are growing concerns that misinformation, disinformation and hate speech are fueling violence and spreading inaccurate and dangerous information about COVID-19. In response, IFES and a local partner are equipping youth with the knowledge and skills they need to build democracy and reduce conflict during the pandemic.
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Brochure/Fact Sheet
Women's Reserved Seat Systems in Bangladesh
An IFES fact sheet summarizes the four different ways women’s reserved seats in Bangladesh are currently filled: one system at the national level, two at the subdistrict level and one at the local level.
February 28, 2020
News & Updates
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Youth Leadership, Conflict Mitigation and Commuting in Dhaka
People Against Violence Everywhere" (PAVE) master training for nine Dhaka University students, who are now certified to lead program trainings.
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Report/Paper
The Integrity of Elections in Asia: Policy Lessons Applied
In response to a recent study by Max Grömping entitled The Integrity of Elections in Asia: Policy Lessons from Expert Evaluations, IFES produced a briefing paper with some examples of policy lessons applied in practice across Asia. IFES has worked in Asia for the past three decades supporting election management bodies, civil society and other electoral stakeholders in their efforts to promote electoral integrity.
November 26, 2018
News & Updates
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Bangladeshi Advocate Promotes Inclusion of Women with Disabilities
IFES is working to support disability rights advocates’ efforts toward the full inclusion of persons with disabilities in public life. One such advocate is Nazma Ara Begum Popy, general secretary of the Bangladesh Visually Impaired People’s Society.
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Elections in Egypt: 2018 Presidential Election
Egyptians voted for their next president from March 26-28, while out-of-country voters went to the polls from March 16-18. These elections were the first conducted by the National Election Authority (NEA), which was established in 2017. To help you understand this important electoral process, IFES provides Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Elections in Egypt: 2018 Presidential Election.
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Egyptian Students Visit IFES as Part of ACYPL Exchange Program
On September 7, IFES hosted a delegation of eight Egyptian college students to discuss projects in Egypt and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Visiting the United States as part of the American Council of Young Political Leaders’ “Model American Congress” exchange program, the delegation took part in a question and answer session with President and CEO Bill Sweeney, MENA Regional Director Zeinab Abdelkarim, and IFES Egypt program staff.
News & Updates
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2015 IFES Photo Contest Winner
An image of two Fulani women patiently queueing to register to vote in Nigeria’s 2015 historic elections received top honors in IFES' 2015 Photography Contest.
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Report/Paper
The Effect of Violence on Women’s Electoral and Political Participation in Bangladesh
Women in Bangladesh are uniquely impacted by pervasive violence in the country’s electoral process. To explore the effect of electoral violence on women’s participation, IFES convened seven focus groups of Bangladeshi women in 2013 and 2015 to discuss electoral violence they have experienced in the home and public sphere. The findings seek to contribute to a more holistic and human-centered approach to electoral security that covers all phases and activities of the electoral process and adheres to the spirit of international standards and norms governing elections.
April 13, 2017
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Report/Paper
Women’s Reserved Seats in Bangladesh: A Systemic Analysis of Meaningful Representation
There are currently four separate and different reserved seat systems for women at three levels of government in Bangladesh, and they produce different gender equality outcomes. This paper, authored by IFES Bangladesh Chief of Party Silja Paasilinna, examines these systems in detail, provides an overview of gender-based challenges women elected representatives face in both general and reserved seats, and provides a summary of suggested improvements to the current systems as well as options for alternative systems.
July 12, 2016