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First Universal Democratic Elections in Independent Georgia
First Universal Democratic Elections in Independent Georgia offers a detailed overview of the first national democratic elections conducted in the Republic of Georgia in 1918.
February 27, 2017
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IFES Trains Tunisian Journalists Ahead of Key Local Elections
IFES is currently organizing a series of trainings for Tunisian community radio and print journalists. The goal of these training sessions is to build the capacity of Tunisian journalists – including journalists working in the marginalized interior regions – to provide accurate, analytical and impartial coverage of the upcoming municipal elections and the decentralization process.
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IFES Celebrates International Day of Persons with Disabilities
The annual International Day of Persons with Disabilities, held on December 3, commemorates the human rights of persons with disabilities. This year we also celebrate the 10th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).
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IFES Honors Tunisia’s Chafik Sarsar with 2016 Joe C. Baxter Award
On Tuesday, November 8, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) honored Chafik Sarsar, President of Tunisia’s Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE), with its 2016 Joe C. Baxter Award at a reception ceremony held during the 2016 U.S. Election Program.
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Tunisia Celebrates International Day of Democracy
From September 15-18, 2016, IFES organized a celebration for International Day of Democracy with the support and participation of 82 Tunisian and international organizations.
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Elections in Georgia: 2016 Parliamentary Elections
On October 8, Georgians will elect Representatives to the 150-member Parliament of Georgia (Sakartvelos Parlamenti) through a mixed parallel electoral system. Seventy-seven members will be elected through a closed-list proportional representation system to serve four-year terms.
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Libyan and Tunisian Election Commissions Sign Memorandum of Understanding with IFES Support
On September 26, 2016, IFES, under the U.S. Agency for International Development-funded “Libya Elections Governance Support” project, held an event for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Libyan High National Elections Commission and the Tunisian Independent High Authority for Elections.
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President of Independent High Authority for Elections of Tunisia to Receive 2016 IFES Baxter Award
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) is pleased to announce that Chafik Sarsar, president of Tunisia’s Independent High Authority for Elections, is the recipient of the 2016 Joe C. Baxter Award.
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IFES Conducts Training in Tbilisi on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities
From August 8-9, 2016, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), in coordination with the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Georgia, conducted a disability rights training on good practices for including persons with disabilities in elections.
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Supporting Meaningful Global Youth Engagement
To mark International Youth Day 2016, the Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening (CEPPS) reaffirms its commitment to supporting inclusive and meaningful global youth engagement. CEPPS recognizes that young people around the world face incredible individual, socio-cultural, and institutional challenges as they navigate their transition from the dependence of childhood to active citizenship in adulthood.