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Election FAQ
November 2013 Elections in Mali and Mauritania: Frequently Asked Questions
All eyes will be on western Africa for the first rounds of key legislative elections in Mauritania on November 23 and in Mali on November 24. IFES' FAQs shed light on these polls.
News & Updates
Interview/Speech/Testimony
IFES Alumni Goes Back to School, Looks to Level the Global Playing Field
Alexandra Matthews, a graduate student at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, tells us what she learned about empowering the vulnerable while at IFES, and how this work inspired her studies.
News & Updates
Interview/Speech/Testimony
Turning the Page: Malians Vote for a New President
On July 28, Malians cast ballots for their next President. This was the first nationwide poll under a new constitution adopted after a March 2012 coup d’état that overthrew then President Amadou Toumanu Touré.
This election is considered an important next step in Mali’s return to democracy.
Stephanie Buell, IFES Program Coordinator for Francophone West Africa, provides a look at Election Day from Bamako.
This election is considered an important next step in Mali’s return to democracy.
Stephanie Buell, IFES Program Coordinator for Francophone West Africa, provides a look at Election Day from Bamako.
Election FAQ
Elections in Mali: July 28 Presidential Elections
On Sunday, Malian voters will cast ballots for President of the Republic. The election is considered an important next step in the nation’s return to democracy after a widely-condemned coup d’état that overthrew the government in early 2012. IFES' frequently asked questions (FAQs) Elections in Mali: July 28 Presidential Elections sheds light on this important poll.
News & Updates
Feature
Empowering Underrepresented Populations
In this podcast, Vasu Mohan, IFES deputy director for Asia, and Alan Wall, country director in Nepal tell us about IFES' work to empower underrepresented populations.
News & Updates
Feature
Elections for All: Empowering the Underrepresented
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights guarantees all individuals the freedom to partake in their nation’s government and political processes, including elections. Yet, many individuals around the world face barriers to full participation due to social, ethnic and economic inequalities. IFES’ programs empower these underrepresented populations to participate in political life in a variety of ways. This photo gallery provides some examples of our work in this area.
News & Updates
Press Release
IFES, Indian Election Commission Sign Agreement for Increased Global Collaboration
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and the Election Commission of India (ECI) today signed a memorandum of understanding deepening the organizations’ partnership in promoting democratic processes and good governance around the world.
News & Updates
Feature
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.
News & Updates
Feature
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.
News & Updates
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.