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Encouraging Women to Vote in Côte d'Ivoire
On October 16, 2015, N'Gboado, a local civil society organization partnering with the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), created and performed a theater play in Yopougon, a commune of Abidjan where post-election violence broke out in 2010.
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Post-Election Q&A: Côte d’Ivoire’s 2015 Presidential Elections
In this post-election Q&A, IFES Côte d’Ivoire Chief of Party Sophie Lagueny discusses the importance of the 2015 elections for Côte d’Ivoire, IFES’ activities in the country in the lead up to the vote and the post-election atmosphere.
Election FAQ
Elections in Côte d’Ivoire: 2015 Presidential Elections
On October 25, Ivoirians will head to the polls to elect their next President. This will be the first presidential election in Côte d’Ivoire since post-election violence rocked the country in 2010 and 2011.
Election FAQ
Elections in Kazakhstan: 2015 Presidential Election
Following incumbent President Nursultan Nazarbayev’s call for early elections, Kazakhstani citizens will head to the polls on April 26 to vote for their next President. In a nationwide address, President Nazarbayev said the presidential election had been moved in order to prevent an overlap with upcoming parliamentary elections.
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Côte d’Ivoire Electoral Reform Support
In Côte d’Ivoire, mistrust among political contestants and their supporters and alleged manipulation of electoral processes during each presidential election since the advent of multiparty politics has undermined confidence in electoral systems.
January 28, 2015
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Empowering Tomorrow through Youth Engagement
IFES works to empower youth around the world by hosting democracy-focused camps, events, and activities. By educating young people about democracy, we enable them to express themselves and have a voice in their communities.
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Learning by Gaming: Democrapoli
Within its civic and voter education campaigns in anticipation of the Malian communal elections, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), in collaboration with the Nigerien NGO Groupe de Recherche Action sur la Démocratie et les Systèmes Electoraux (GRADSEL), has developed an educational game called Democrapoli: Elections Communales Mali (Communal Elections Mali).
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Marie-Paule Kodjo’s Fight for Women’s Rights in Côte d’Ivoire
So much of the conversation in Washington and in the media on Africa tends to focus on the violent and tragic events transpiring on the continent. And while there is much work to be done by African States, their citizens and the international community to advance human rights and democracy, the work that is being done by inspiring figures all over Africa is often overlooked. Marie-Paule Kodjo, a dogged women’s rights advocate from Côte d’Ivoire, is one such figure. Her story and life’s work evidence many of the challenges women face throughout Africa, yet offers a hopeful prospect for the advancement of their rights.
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Interview/Speech/Testimony
A Look at Mali's November 24, 2013 Elections
On Sunday, November 24, Mali held legislative elections, marking the second set of polls held in the country in 2013. IFES' team in Mali answers some questions about Election Day in November and what comes next.
Election FAQ
November 2013 Elections in Mali and Mauritania: Frequently Asked Questions
All eyes will be on western Africa for the first rounds of key legislative elections in Mauritania on November 23 and in Mali on November 24. IFES' FAQs shed light on these polls.