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IFES’ "Elections: More Inclusion, Less Violence” Program in Guatemala
Through the “Elections: More Inclusion, Less Violence” project implemented by the Consortium for Electoral and Political Processes (CEPPS), IFES provided technical assistance to the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) in three areas during the 2015 electoral process: general planning; implementation of electoral security measures; and campaign finance monitoring and oversight.
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Podcast: CEPPS' Resident Directors in Guatemala Discuss 2015 Elections
After the first round of elections in September, the Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening (CEPPS) members recorded a podcast with Eduardo Núñez, National Democratic Institute Guatemala Resident Director; Tony Garrastazu, International Republican Institute Guatemala Resident Director; Maximo Zaldivar, International Foundation for Electoral Systems Guatemala Chief of Party on how CEPPS provided technical assistance during the 2015 general elections in Guatemala.
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A Look at Guatemala's 2015 Elections
Amid a tense political scene, Guatemalans went to the polls on September 6 for general elections, voting for President and Vice President, Representatives to the Guatemalan Congress and the Central American Parliament, and Mayors and Local Council Representatives. Since 2010, IFES has been working in Guatemala providing technical assistance to the Supreme Electoral Tribunal to strengthen its capacity to conduct inclusive, credible and transparent elections.
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IFES Stands with Those Working to End Gender-Based Violence
Sunday, November 25, marked the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) takes this opportunity to reaffirm its support for those who work to prevent and respond to all forms of gender-based violence.
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Kenya Elections: Building a Peaceful, Credible Political Process
IFES and Kenya's Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission for a conversation on Kenya's efforts to ensure a peaceful and credible electoral process in 2013.
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Mitigating Electoral Violence: Gender Analysis, Technology and Proactive Election Management
Electoral violence is a persistent threat around the world. It delegitimizes and negatively impacts access to the electoral process for voters and candidates.
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Brochure/Fact Sheet
Voting Undeterred
IFES defines electoral violence as any harm or threat of harm to any person or property involved in the election process, or the process itself, during the election period.
December 13, 2011
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Book
Guidelines for Understanding, Adjudicating and Resolving Disputes in Elections (GUARDE)
While electoral complaints adjudication does not often garner as much attention as the casting of ballots, it is a crucial part of the elections process.
May 16, 2011
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Report/Paper
Understanding, Adjudicating, and Resolving Election Disputes
In an effort to guide stakeholders to effectively resolve election complaints, IFES has identified seven principle international standards in electoral complaints adjudication, outlined in this paper.
February 14, 2011
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Book
The Resolution of Election Disputes: Legal Principles that Control Election Challenges, 2nd Edition
The Resolution of Election Disputes, 2nd Edition is the most up-to-date centralized information source for understanding, responding to, and preventing election disputes and irregularities in the U.S.
January 11, 2008