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IFES and German Marshall Fund Experts Release Guidance on Securing Elections Amid COVID-19
The Alliance for Securing Democracy at the German Marshall Fund of the United States and IFES today released a guide to help democratic actors conduct secure elections during the coronavirus pandemic.
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IFES Recommendations for USAID Gender Policy
Based on our significant experience promoting gender equality worldwide, IFES submitted comments on USAID's draft 2020 Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Policy.
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Senate Bill Advances U.S. Leadership on International Disability Rights
IFES has endorsed S. 3880, the Office of International Disability Rights Act, which aims to promote the global visibility and rights of people with disabilities through American development and diplomacy.
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Congress: A Robust International Response to COVID-19 Is Needed
As the U.S. Congress considers how to address the COVID-19 crisis, IFES is advocating for a robust international response. IFES joined with other InterAction members and partners in a letter to congressional leadership calling for at least $12 billion in foreign assistance, including critical support for democracies at risk around the globe.
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President and CEO Testifies on Human Rights in Haiti
On March 4, IFES President and CEO Anthony Banbury delivered testimony to the United States House of Representatives’ Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission on “Human Rights in Haiti: Ideas for Next Steps.” He testified on the conditions and next steps necessary to achieve credible elections in Haiti.
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IFES 2019 Charles T. Manatt Democracy Awards Ceremony Celebrates Albright, Hadley and Wallström
On September 30, IFES held its Charles T. Manatt Democracy Awards, honoring former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright (D), former U.S. National Security Adviser Stephen J. Hadley (R) and former Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs Margot Wallström.
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Securing Elections: Foreign Meddling, Fake News and Political Violence
As a prelude to the American Political Science Association’s (APSA) annual meeting, the Electoral Integrity Project held a pre-APSA workshop, “Securing Elections: Foreign Meddling, Fake News and Political Violence,” at the IFES headquarters on Wednesday, August 28.
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IFES Announces Recipients of 2019 Democracy Award
IFES will honor Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs Margot Wallström, former United States Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright and former U.S. National Security Adviser Stephen J. Hadley with its 2019 Charles T. Manatt Democracy Award at a special ceremony on September 30, in Washington, D.C.
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From Prey Veng Province to the Big Apple
On June 11, "She Leads" alumna Chanthy Hoy spoke on a side panel at the United Nations Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. She spoke of the potential of women with disabilities to achieve and thrive in positions of leadership and how it is incumbent upon the international community to continue to support programs that instill a sense of self-worth and confidence in young women.
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Highlighting Leadership for Inclusive Political Participation at the United Nations Headquarters
On June 11-12, IFES co-hosted two events: “Leadership for Policy Change: Government, International Nongovernmental Organization and Disabled People’s Organization Strategies for Political Inclusion” and “High-Level Meeting of Women with Disabilities in Political and Public Leadership: Toward Beijing+25."