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A Year of Elections in Nepal: Implementing a Federal and Inclusive Constitution
In 2017, record numbers of Nepali voters turned out to vote in local, provincial and national level elections to elect 35,000 Local Council representatives, including mayors and deputy mayors, 550 Provincial Assembly representatives, and 275 House of Representatives members. As envisioned by the 2015 Constitution, these elections completed Nepal’s transition from highly centralized monarchy to a federal republic with powers devolved from the center to newly established provincial and local governments.
Election FAQ
Elections in the Republic of Azerbaijan: 2018 Early Presidential Election
On April 11, Azerbaijani citizens went to the polls to vote in an early presidential election. The election had previously been scheduled for October 17, 2018, and was rescheduled per a presidential decree. To help you understand this important electoral process, IFES provides Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Elections in the Republic of Azerbaijan: 2018 Early Presidential Election.
Election FAQ
Elections in Turkmenistan: 2018 Parliamentary and Local Elections
On March 25, Turkmen citizens went to the polls for parliamentary and local elections, with a total of 16,558 candidates contesting the elections. To help you understand this important electoral process, IFES provides Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Elections in Turkmenistan: 2018 Parliamentary and Local Elections.
Election FAQ
Elections in the Russian Federation: 2018 Presidential Election
On March 18, Russian citizens went to the polls for presidential elections. Incumbent President Vladimir Putin contested the election as an independent, despite consistently representing the ruling United Russia party in previous elections. To help you understand this important electoral process, the IFES provides Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Elections in the Russian Federation: 2018 Presidential Election.
Election FAQ
Elections in Nepal: 2018 Presidential Elections
Elections for the president of Nepal took place on March 13, with elections for vice president expected shortly after the announcement of presidential results. The elections for president and vice president mark the final electoral event in Nepal’s post-constitutional transition. To help you understand this important electoral process, IFES provides Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Elections in Nepal: 2018 Presidential Elections.
Election FAQ
Elections in Nepal: 2018 National Assembly Elections
Elections for Nepal’s National Assembly, the upper house of the bicameral Federal Parliament, will be held on February 7. The National Assembly is comprised of 59 members, with eight elected from each of Nepal’s seven states and three appointed by the president on the recommendation of the Government of Nepal. To help you understand this important electoral process, IFES provides Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Elections in Nepal: 2018 National Assembly Elections.
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Nepali Youth Speak Out Against Violence Against Women
IFES works closely with the Association of Youth Organizations Nepal (AYON), a national network of youth-led organizations. AYON recently created a “I Vote Because” campaign and facilitated a mock poll event. In a video, participants speak about ending violence against women in the lead-up to the November 26 and December 7 House of Representatives and State Assembly elections.
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Women’s Political Participation and Violence in Macedonia, Perspectives from Election Management Bodies
IFES conducted interviews with representatives from the three different Macedonian electoral management bodies (EMBs) to understand from their perspective the status of women’s political participation more broadly as well as ways the EMBs can, and are, working to address violence against women in elections (VAWIE).
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After 22 Years of Service, Anthony Bowyer Remains Committed to the IFES Mission
Reflecting on his 22 years with IFES, Senior Program Manager for the Caucasus and Central Asia Anthony Bowyer still firmly believes that the work of IFES matters. “I would ask younger colleagues to not be daunted by what they are hearing in the news; our work is important and needed, not only in emerging democracies, but here at home as well. Be open-minded, don’t be discouraged, have faith,” he says.
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Photo Gallery: Voters in 32 Districts Cast Votes in Nepal’s Historic Elections
On November 26, 2017, Nepal held the first phase of its first national and state-level legislature elections since the promulgation of its new constitution on September 20, 2015. Voters headed to one of 2,919 polling locations across 32 districts in the hill and mountain regions of Nepal, with the remaining 45 districts preparing to vote on December 7. These districts represented 3,191,945 of the 15,427,938 total registered voters. These elections mark an important step in Nepal’s transition to a federal state.