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Introducing the First Study on the Impact of Public Funding on Muslim Democracies
An innovative, first-of-its-kind publication that explores the role of public funding in democracy development in Muslim-majority countries will be released on July 22, 2009 by the International Foundation for Electoral Systems and the United States Institute of Peace.
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Public Funding Solutions for Political Parties in Muslim-Majority Societies
An innovative, first-of-its-kind publication that explores the role of public funding in democracy development in Muslim-majority countries is being released today by the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and the United States Institute of Peace (USIP).
July 21, 2009
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IFES Launches Project to Empower Women in the Middle East
The Status of Women in the Middle East and North Africa (SWMENA), a project to improve the legal, political and social standing of women, is underway. IFES, the Institute of Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) and the Canadian Parliamentary Center (CPC), the partners in this endeavor, hope that the project will remove some of the roadblocks to women’s self-empowerment in the region.
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Q & A on the Moldovan Elections with Staffan Darnolf, IFES Chief of Party in Moldova
Moldova, one of the poorest countries in Europe and one of the few former members of the Soviet Union that have continued to strive towards democracy, is facing a challenging time in the aftermath of its April 5th parliamentary election.
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Kenya Inquiry Commission Adopts IFES Recommendations
An Independent Review Committee led by retired South African judge Johann Kriegler reported last week that the 2007 elections in Kenya that unleashed a wave of violence were so badly flawed that it is impossible to know who won. IFES studied the 2007 election process and delivered its findings to the seven-member Kriegler commission. Many of the IFES recommendations were adopted in Kriegler’s final report.
September 27, 2008
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Ethnic Divisions and Electoral System Design: Prospects for Reform in Kenya
In "Ethnic Divisions and Electoral System Design: Prospects for Reform in Kenya", Shane McGee, IFES' 2008 William and Kathy Hybl Democracy Studies Fellow, suggests that a country with deep ethnic cleavages like Kenya would greatly benefit from shifting its electoral system from a plurality to a mixed-member system.
July 09, 2008
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IFES Expert Available to Discuss Kenya Crisis
Kenyans are bracing for a new round of violence this week with planned street protests by the opposition and a political showdown as parliament reconvenes.
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Kenyas Flawed Election
Deadly riots gripped Kenya following disputed presidential elections December 27. However, voting day was relatively peaceful, with problems surfacing during the vote tallying process.
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IFES Experts Available to Discuss Kenya Election
The last major election of the year is shaping up to be a close one as Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki tries to defeat opposition leader Raila Odinga to secure a second term. On December 27, Kenyan voters also will elect 210 members of parliament and more than 2,000 local councilors. IFES has advised the Electoral Commission of Kenya, known as ECK...
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Moldova Anti-Corruption Assessment Final Report
Moldova Anti-Corruption Assessment Final Report
May 31, 2006