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International Election Support: Helping or Hindering Democratic Elections?
Based on an analysis of the potential effectiveness of various modalities of electoral support utilized by international donors to promote democracy, this paper seeks to identify whether improvements to those democracy-promoting tools are warranted.
February 14, 2011
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IFES Releases First White Paper on Electoral Fraud
As the topic of electoral fraud has gained prominence in the media and the international discourse, IFES is releasing a series of three white papers introducing a groundbreaking framework for deterring this corrosive practice. Assessing Electoral Fraud in New Democracies: A Basic Conceptual Framework is the first paper in the series.
December 15, 2010
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IFES’ 2010 U.S. Election Program
During every U.S. congressional and presidential election since 1992, IFES has held its U.S. Election Program. The three-day event brings together diplomats, parliamentarians and election officials from around the world to observe the voting process in the United States and exchange ideas and experiences on voting. This year’s program consisted of panel discussions, tours of polling stations in the District of Columbia, Virginia and Maryland, and an evening reception at the House of Sweden during which the returns of the U.S. elections were followed. Ghanaian Electoral Commission Chairman Kwadwo Afari-Gyan was also presented IFES’ Joe C. Baxter Award for his extraordinary contributions to promoting democratic practices.
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Top Elections NGO Hosts Over 100 International Election Officials for Its U.S. Election Program
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) is hosting a two-day visitor’s program focusing on the U.S. elections. The program will bring together over 100 diplomats, parliamentarians and election officials from all over the world to observe the voting process in the United States and exchange ideas and experiences on voting.
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IFES 2010 Staff-Only Photography Contest
Our annual staff-only photography competition profiles the many ways staff support the organization’s mission. Featured here are the winners and finalists of three contest categories under the theme “IFES at Work”.
IFES will begin accepting submissions for next year’s staff-only contest on June 15, 2011.
IFES will begin accepting submissions for next year’s staff-only contest on June 15, 2011.
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IFES Presents the 2010 Manatt Democracy Awards
On September 28, 2010, IFES presented the 2010 Manatt Democracy Awards to Rep. David Obey (D-WI), Lebanon’s Minister of the Interior and Municipalities Ziyad Baroud, and former USAID Administrator Peter McPherson. The event was widely-attended by friends and supporters of the democracy movement.
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Amatora mu Mahoro: Système de monitoring des principes démocratiques et de prévention de la violence électorale 5
Le Projet Amatora Mu Mahoro est une initiative commune d’une dizaine organisations nationales et internationales dont l’objet était le monitoring des principes démocratiques et la prévention de la violence électorale.
September 12, 2010
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A Senior Democratic U.S. Congressman, a Life-long Republican Public Servant, and Prominent Lebanese Civil Rights Activist Receive Award for Championing Democracy
Representative David Obey (D-WI), former United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator M. Peter McPherson, and Lebanese Minister of Interior and Municipalities Ziad Baroud are the winners of the 2010 annual IFES Charles T. Manatt Democracy Awards.
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The IFES Annual Report 2009
IFES promotes democratic stability by providing technical assistance and applying field-based research to the electoral cycle worldwide to enhance citizen participation and strengthen civil societies, governance and transparency.
August 15, 2010
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Amatora mu Mahoro: Système de monitoring des principes démocratiques et de prévention de la violence électorale 4
Le quatrième rapport Amatora Mu Mahoro (AMM), présente une analyse des incidents et des indicateurs de violence électorale, ainsi que des initiatives de paix, survenus sur l’ensemble du territoire burundais pendant la période du 5 juillet au 15 août 2010.
August 15, 2010