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IFES Trains Libyan Diplomats on Electoral Processes
From August 24-26, 2016, IFES hosted the first ever governance workshop for members of Libya’s Washington D.C.-based diplomatic corps. The USAID-funded training provided the 17 members of the corps with tools and resources to bolster awareness among participants about the standards that are used globally to assess democratic governance and electoral processes.
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Libyan Electoral Sign Language Lexicon Facilitates Deaf Empowerment
For Deaf Libyans, language barriers are a profound challenge to full participation in political life. In Libyan elections – as in many elections worldwide – speeches, voting materials and other essential electoral information are not translated into sign language. This creates an alarming gap in access to information for Libyan Deaf communities, and opens a subsequent possibility for manipulation by others.
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RightsNow! Disability Consortium Launches Resource Portal for Disability Rights Implementation
The Global Disability RightsNow! consortium, which the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) is a member, is launching a new resource website for disability rights advocates in Armenia, Kenya, Mexico, Vietnam and other places around the world.
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AGENDA Produces Regional Research Report on Disability Access and Inclusion
In February 2016, the General Election Network for Disability Access (AGENDA) published Disability Access and Inclusion in the Political Processes of Four Southeast Asian Countries, providing key insights from Southeast Asia written by local disabled persons’ organizations.
March 29, 2016
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Libyan Women Take the Lead in Building Peace and Democracy
Four years after the fall of Moammar Gadhafi’s regime, fractures in governance and society have given way to violence and civil unrest. Two competing governments have since emerged – each backed by militias that have turned Libyan neighborhoods into battlegrounds.
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New Project Pioneers Enforcing the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Globally
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) is proud to announce our participation in a new disability rights consortium led by Mobility International USA (MIUSA).
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IFES Condemns Assassination of Libyan Human Rights Leader Salwa Bugaighis
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) is deeply saddened by the assassination of Libyan human rights lawyer and activist Salwa Bugaighis and strongly condemns this cowardly act of violence. We offer our condolences to her family and remember her dedication, commitment and ultimate sacrifice for women’s participation in the political process and equal rights in Libya.
Election FAQ
Elections in Libya: June 25 Council of Representatives Elections
On June 25, Libyans return to the polls for the second time this year to elect 200 members to the Council of Representatives (CoR).
Election FAQ
Elections in Libya: The February 20 Constituent Assembly Elections
On February 20, registered Libyans were scheduled to elect 60 members of the Libyan Constituent Assembly.
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Libyan Awareness Campaign Promotes Improved Access for Persons with Disabilities
The unrest that followed eight months of armed struggle to remove former Libyan President Muammar Gaddafi remains pronounced more than two years since the regime’s fall. While militias look for ways to transition back to civilian life, the number of wounded warriors and revolutionaries has risen sharply, underscoring the need to recognize persons with disabilities as equal citizens in a new Libya.