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Marching Together in Lebanon Toward Recovering Stolen Rights
The Committee for the Families of the Kidnapped and IFES’ partner the Lebanese Union for People with Physical Disabilities co-organized a march to unite people from different backgrounds to demand their human rights.
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Ensuring Inclusion and Meaningful Political Participation in the Pacific During COVID-19
In partnership with the Fijian Elections Office, IFES co-hosted a webinar on inclusion in the Pacific region during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Rapid Response Protects Serbian Voters
On June 21, Serbians voted in parliamentary, provincial and local elections. With a partial opposition boycott and the threat of COVID-19 looming, IFES provided key, targeted assistance to election administration authorities.
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Voting During COVID-19: What Scares People the Most?
Understanding voters’ fears about going to the polls amid COVID-19 is crucial to creating a safe voting environment. Having conducted nationwide surveys in three countries, IFES has some preliminary insights into voters’ main concerns.
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Election Considerations in the Pacific During an Infodemic
In partnership with the Fijian Elections Office, IFES is working to inform election management bodies, civil society organizations and other stakeholders in the Pacific region on best practices for conducting elections during the pandemic. Their most recent webinar focused on “Preserving Electoral Integrity During an Infodemic.”
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COVID-19 and Elections in the Pacific Islands
In partnership with the Fijian Elections Office, IFES is co-hosting a webinar series to inform local election management bodies, civil society organizations and other stakeholders in the Pacific region on best practices for conducting elections during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Elections in Vanuatu: 2020 General Elections
Vanuatu held elections on March 19. Voters’ concerns included the economy and the Pacific Islands Forum, which will be hosted by Vanuatu in August. To help you understand this important electoral process, IFES provides Frequently Asked Questions on Elections in Vanuatu: 2020 General Elections.
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Photo Gallery: Pacific Women with Disabilities Empowered to Advocate with Government Officials
IFES partnered with the Pacific Disability Forum to train 15 women with a diverse range of disabilities in September 2019 as part of the “Power to Persuade” program. The training enhanced participants’ public speaking and advocacy skills and provided a platform to share their work, highlight best practices and discuss lessons learned.
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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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Building Intersectional Coalitions to Address Discrimination and Violence in Lebanon
IFES has partnered with the Lebanese Union for People with Physical Disabilities and ABAAD-Resource Center for Gender Equality to launch the “Identify, Interpret and Respond” project, which will empower civil society organizations to address political discrimination and violence through coordinated action.