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Elections Worth Dying For? Maintaining the Peace During Elections in Africa
Used as a political tool before, during and after elections, violence threatens the franchise and civil rights of all citizens.
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U.S. Ambassador for Women’s Issues Visits IFES’ Garima Project in India
On September 14, 2010, U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Melanne S. Verveer visited the Garima project in New Delhi, India. Verveer helped launch the Garima project in November 2009 and returned to observe its progress during a recent visit to India. Garima, which means “dignity” in Hindi, works to enhance women’s participation in political, economic and social processes, encourage political advocacy, and curb practices such as gender-based violence, female feticide and child marriage. The project is implemented by IFES and Counterpart International and collaborates with several nongovernmental organizations in India.
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Feature
Elections in Rajasthan, India
India, which proudly calls itself the world's largest democracy, goes to the polls in phases. On May 7, 2009, the 4th of 5 phases took place. This phase involved 95 million voters, 130,000 polling stations, 1315 candidates and 600,000 poll workers. Unlike some states which partake in multiple phases, all of Rajasthan voted during phase IV. Rajasthan is one of the two states in India where IFES supports Indian organizations in implementing programs on women's empowerment. These photos were taken by these partner organizations.
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Campaign Fuels Support for Indian Girls
Motorists in Jaipur, India received more than petrol when they visited Indian Oil Company stations in late October. IFES, the oil company and local nongovernmental organizations sponsored a campaign to educate people about the dignity of the girl child and the negative consequences of female feticide.
News & Updates
Press Release
India Facing Gender Imbalance Crisis
IFES will host a roundtable titled “45 Million Missing Women in India” on June 13 to examine the human rights and security effects of female feticide in the world’s largest democracy.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Guide Pratique de L'Agent Electoral
“Guide Pratique de L’Agent Electoral” is a guide, created by the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Local Collectives in Mali and available in French, which provides instructions to electoral agents to follow for the 2004 Communal Elections in Mali. The document, published in 2004, contains instructions on the set up of polling tables, lists of materials available and instructions and diagrams on vote counting.
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Resolution of National Electoral Council - Number 59
Resolution of National Electoral Council - Number 59
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Resolution of National Electoral Council - Number 57
Resolution of National Electoral Council - Number 57
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Resolution of National Electoral Council - Number 56
Resolution of National Electoral Council - Number 56