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Elections in Guatemala: 2015 General Elections
Amid a tense political scene, Guatemalans will got to the polls on September 6 for general elections, voting for President and Vice President, Representatives to the Guatemalan Congress and the Central American Parliament, and Mayors and Local Council Representatives.
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Feature
Podcast on "Haiti's National Gender and Election Strategy"
In this podcast, Jessica discusses her recent trip to Haiti to attend the launch of the National Gender and Election Strategy.
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Sri Lankan Electoral Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya Sets the Bar High
Sri Lankan Electoral Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya has set the bar high for future electoral leaders in Sri Lanka with his fair, ethical and bold leadership.
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Elections in Sri Lanka: 2015 Parliamentary Elections
On August 17, Sri Lankan citizens will elect 225 Members of Parliament to serve five-year terms. The parliamentary vote follows President Maithripala Sirisena’s decision to dissolve the previous Parliament on June 26, 2015.
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Elections in Haiti: 2015 Legislative Elections
On August 9, Haitians citizens will elect two-thirds of the 30-member Senate and all 119 members of the Chamber of Deputies, which together compose the country’s bicameral Parliament.
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Haiti’s National Gender and Election Strategy
As Haiti prepares to hold national elections on August 9, 2015, the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP), Haiti’s provisional election management body (EMB), has made gender equality and women’s empowerment a priority.
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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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Guatemala’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal Launches 2015 Election Website
The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) of Guatemala has launched its 2015 elections website with information for voters on the electoral process and voting procedures.
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Elections in Mexico: 2015 Legislative and Local Elections
On June 7, Mexican citizens will head to the polls to elect 500 members of the Chamber of Deputies (the lower house of Congress), state legislatures, local councils and Governors in some states.
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Engaging the Nation in Gender Equality: Haiti’s National Gender and Elections Strategy
After consultation with key national and international stakeholders, Haiti’s Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) has developed the country’s first national gender and elections strategy with support from the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES). This document is intended as a tool for the CEP to promote women’s participation in all stages of the electoral process and for all relevant stakeholders to coordinate their efforts regarding gender equality in elections in an effective manner.