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Elections in Moldova: 2020 Presidential Election
On Sunday, November 1, Moldovans will directly elect the next president for the first time since 2000 – the result of a 2016 Constitutional Court ruling.
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Women of IFES: Q&A with Renata Levovski
IFES’ leadership in the field is comprised of a cadre of women professionals with firsthand experience administering elections in every region of the world. In this Q&A, Renata Levovski reflects on her professional journey in democracy development, the different countries where she has worked and the many salient issues she has been able to address through her career at IFES.
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Creating Opportunities for Syrians to Shape Their Country’s Transition
Over the last several years, IFES has empowered Syrian women, youth, and marginalized groups to be part of a meaningful discourse over their country’s future. IFES has built the capacity of these groups on key topics and challenges around a democratic transition so they can contribute to policy discussions and advocate for inclusive, democratic practices. IFES has also connected participants with decision makers and transitional leaders to increase two-way dialogue between civil society and Syrian opposition leaders.
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IFES Celebrates International Youth Day
The United Nation’s International Youth Day 2017 is dedicated to “Youth Building Peace.” As a global leader in democracy promotion, IFES recognizes the importance of cultivating the next generation of leaders. On International Youth Day, we celebrate the contributions of young people to peace and justice.
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Youth Forums Offer Hope to Young Syrians
In 2016, IFES assisted Syrian organizations based in Gaziantep, Turkey to found Musharaka, a forum to encourage civic engagement of Syrians living in Gaziantep. Through the Musharaka Forum, IFES and its local partners have been able to establish a beacon of hope and optimism where few others have realized success and meaningful impact.
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Women at the Syrian Peace Table
Used by The Elders following the recent Syrian peace talks in Vienna, #wherearethewomen is an important social media petition that exposes the disconnect between interested and engaged Syrian women and their absence from international efforts to negotiate a settlement to the crisis in Syria.
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Crisis in Syria: Now is the Time to Seek Male Allies for Leadership Equality
With support from USAID's Global Women’s Leadership Program, IFES is developing a systematic approach for engaging men to support women in leadership and decision-making roles in political and electoral processes in Syria.
December 09, 2015
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Beyond the Headlines: The Movement of Women and Girls in Conflict
On November 19, 2015, IFES and the Office of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18) hosted “Beyond the Headlines: The Movement of Women and Girls in Conflict,” the third installment of the “Women, Peace and Security” Capitol Hill breakfast briefing series.
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IFES Assists Moldovan Embassy in Efforts to Organize Voting in the U.S.
On Sunday, November 30, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova will open nearly 100 polling stations around the globe in order for Moldovans residing abroad to vote in the country’s parliamentary election. This week, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) presented Ambassador Igor Munteanu with ballot boxes to be used in polling stations in New York, Chicago, Orlando, Seattle, Sacramento and Washington DC where Moldovan citizens currently in the US will be able to vote.
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Elections in Moldova: November 30 Parliamentary Elections
November's elections will once again feature democratic and liberal pro-European choice parties against the leading Communist Party, who governed the country from 1998 to 2009. As no single party is expected to gain a majority in the Parliament, November's elections will again result in a critical period of post-election coalition building to form the country's next government.