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Video of the 2015 Democracy Awards Dinner
On September 29, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) celebrated its sixth annual Charles T. Manatt Democracy Awards with a gala dinner and ceremony at the Four Seasons Hotel Washington D.C.
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Electoral Assessment
Nigeria Post-Election Survey
The mood in Nigeria is extremely upbeat following the peaceful conduct of the 2015 general elections, which led to the first democratic transfer of power in the country’s history.
October 01, 2015
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Democracy Promotion is an American Tradition
In celebration of International Day of Democracy on September 15, the Presidents of IFES, the International Republican Institute and the National Democratic Institute, which together compose the Consortium for Electoral and Political Processes Strengthening, authored a joint op-ed. The authors argue that the U.S. should use its new position as the President of the Community of Democracies to rally greater international support for democracy and governance programming and discuss the U.S.’ bipartisan tradition of supporting democracy and human rights.
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Nigerian President Buhari Reaffirms Commitment to Democratic Governance, Thanks CEPPS Partners
In an address during his first trip to Washington, D.C. as Nigeria's head of State, President Muhammadu Buhari thanked IFES and its Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening partners for their efforts to improve his country's electoral process and affirmed his committment to democratic governance.
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Elections in Burundi: 2015 General Elections
The Republic of Burundi currently has presidential elections scheduled for July 21, 2015 and senatorial elections scheduled for July 24, 2015. On June 29, 2015, Burundians voted in communal elections for 18 constituencies, in addition to voting in legislative elections for the National Assembly.
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Watch Live: A Conversation with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on July 22, 10:15am ET
The President of Nigeria, His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari, will give remarks and take questions at the U.S. Institute of Peace on July 22. IFES is co-sponsoring this event and you can watch a live webcast of President Buhari delivering his remarks here.
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IFES Announces Recipients of 2015 Democracy Awards
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) will honor former Chairman Attahiru Jega of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Congressman Ed Royce (R-Calif.) with its 2015 Charles T. Manatt Democracy Award.
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Professor Attahiru Jega: Nigeria’s Champion for Democracy
Nigeria’s former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega, has been an important force for democracy in Nigeria during his tenure as the country’s top election management official. Recently honored with IFES’ 2015 Charles T. Manatt Democracy Award, Professor Jega stepped down from his post on June 30 with a legacy of increased trust in elections and the INEC.
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DRC Civic Education Impact Evaluation
Civic education programs proliferated in the past few decades based on a strong belief that successful democratic consolidations require a strong and independent civil society that can mobilize and inform citizens who can then engage more effectively in politics, advocate on behalf of their own interests and hold their leaders accountable. Do these civic education programs really work? Are individuals exposed to these programs more likely to attain basic political knowledge, embrace democratic values, and engage more effectively in electoral and political processes?
June 25, 2015