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Elections in Sierra Leone: 2018 General Elections
On March 7, Sierra Leone held general elections, with voters choosing their next president and representatives in Parliament and local councils. The elections represent the fifth straight general elections since the return to multi-party elections in 1996, and the third since the 2002 conclusion of the country’s civil war. These elections are therefore a significant building block to the country’s commitment to enduring peace. To help you understand this important electoral process, IFES provides Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Elections in Sierra Leone: 2018 General Elections.
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Interview/Speech/Testimony
Africa Director Rushdi Nackerdien Briefs the UN Security Council on the DRC
On February 12, IFES Africa Director Rushdi Nackerdien briefed the United Nations Security Council during an Arria Formula Meeting on “The Electoral Process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.” He was invited to speak to the electoral calendar, progress and challenges to the electoral cycle, and the potential implementation of electronic voting machines.
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News & Updates
Feature
Storytelling Mobilizes Kenyan Voters to Head to the Polls
In addition to traditional voter education, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems' “Kenya Electoral Assistance Program” (KEAP) used creative ways to educate the public ahead of the August 2017 general elections. Creative content was developed for TV and digital ads, radio spots, posters, street theater, puppetry, spoken word, photography, dance and personalized conversations. The creative content was based on data-driven insights that informed how the communication was structured, who the messenger was and what types of messages motivated people to vote.
News & Updates
Feature
Creating Opportunities for Syrians to Shape Their Country’s Transition
Over the last several years, IFES has empowered Syrian women, youth, and marginalized groups to be part of a meaningful discourse over their country’s future. IFES has built the capacity of these groups on key topics and challenges around a democratic transition so they can contribute to policy discussions and advocate for inclusive, democratic practices. IFES has also connected participants with decision makers and transitional leaders to increase two-way dialogue between civil society and Syrian opposition leaders.
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Report/Paper
Regional Director on “The Elections We Want” in Africa
As part of its annual report, the Wilson Center Africa Program asked IFES Regional Director for Africa Rushdi Nackerdien to contribute an essay on recent African elections. His piece, “The Elections We Want,” covered 2017 elections in Angola, Rwanda, Liberia, Senegal, the Gambia, and Kenya, and their implications for election practitioners moving forward.
January 31, 2018
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News & Updates
Feature
Dialogues on Democracy: African Women in Politics
In this episodes of “Dialogues on Democracy,” IFES Senior Gender Specialist Gabrielle Bardall talks with IFES Africa Deputy Regional Director Laurie Cooper about the state of women in politics in Africa, the challenges and opportunities to their full participation and IFES’ women’s empowerment work on the continent.
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News & Updates
Feature
"Elections and You" Promotes Peaceful Polls in Liberia
IFES Liberia's “Elections and You” success story features Korta Togba, of the New Liberia Media Initiative, explaining how IFES’ support enabled messages about the importance of peaceful elections to be disseminated throughout Liberia.
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News & Updates
Feature
Creating a Policy Platform to Advocate for Rights of Kenyan Women with Disabilities
Women with disabilities often face barriers such as multiple forms of discrimination and lack access to decision-making processes as a result of their intersectional identities. IFES and Women Challenged to Challenge (WCC), a disabled people’s organization (DPO) run by women in Kenya, are implementing the “Power to Persuade: Empowering Women with Disabilities to Influence Public Policy” initiative, with support from Global Affairs Canada, to amplify the voices of Kenyan women with disabilities to participate in political life.
Election FAQ
Elections in Liberia: 2017 Presidential Run-Off Election
On October 10, more than 1.64 million Liberians cast their ballots for a new president from among 20 candidates. To help you understand this important electoral process, IFES provides Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Elections in Liberia: 2017 Presidential Run-Off Election.
News & Updates
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MoU with ICJ Signed to Strengthen Electoral Rights in Africa
IFES and the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in December to further collaboration toward improving the prevention and resolution of violations of electoral rights on the African continent and beyond. Collaboration between IFES and the ICJ will work towards the development of a reservoir of electoral jurisprudence from the African continent and the establishment a regional electoral jurisprudence network of judges, arbiters and practitioners to facilitate peer-to-peer knowledge exchange and professional support among election arbiters.