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IFES Ecuador and Fundación Esquel Launch Program for Gender Parity in Ecuador
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems and its local partner Fundación Esquel Ecuador officially launched their project, “Democracy, political organizations and gender: From legal parity to substantive parity.”
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Samantha Power Remarks 2022 IFES Charles T. Manatt Democracy Awards
USAID Administrator, Samantha Power's full remarks on behalf of USAID DRG Officers at IFES Charles T. Manatt Democracy Awards
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IFES Commemorates the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) commemorates the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia on May 17, a day to bring awareness to the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI+) people around the world.
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Is Democracy Assistance Sustainable? What 25 Years of Programs Has Taught Us
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) had a unique opportunity to revisit 25 years of democracy assistance programs in post-conflict countries and talk to 88 local partners who directly participated in these projects and 28 program implementers. The insights obtained from these conversations helped us better understand what is needed to meaningfully contribute to self-reliance.
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Covering Local Democracy in Tunisia: The Mourasiloun Program
With funding from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and the United Kingdom Foreign Commonwealth Department Office, IFES implemented a program entitled Local Democracy Reporters (LDRs), or Mourasiloun (“Reporters” in Arabic).
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Women’s Political Representation in Sri Lanka: Electoral System Analysis and Recommendations
To help inform stakeholders’ efforts to sustainably promote women’s political leadership and participation in Sri Lanka, IFES published a research paper, Women’s Political Representation in Sri Lanka: Electoral System Analysis and Recommendations, which analyzes the current standing of women’s representation and the main reasons behind the underrepresentation of women in politics.
April 08, 2022
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Report/Paper
Parliamentary Elections in Sri Lanka During COVID-19: Case Study on Crisis Management in Elections
To assess adaptive measures taken by the ECSL, challenges and key lessons learned, IFES published Parliamentary Elections in Sri Lanka During COVID-19: Case Study on Crisis Management in Elections, which includes in-depth literature reviews from various sources.
April 08, 2022
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In Sickness and in Health – Checking Up on Democracy
Given efforts by autocratic leaders, combined with direct attacks on democracy such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it is increasingly important to analyze the available data on what democracy has delivered throughout its history and how it can still improve quality of life.
March 30, 2022
Election FAQ
Elections in Serbia: 2022 Presidential and Early Parliamentary Elections
IFES presents FAQs on Elections in Serbia: 2022 Presidential and Early Parliamentary Elections.
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Young Nepali Leaders Advocate for Enfranchisement of Young Voters in the 2022 Elections
Through advocacy efforts led by IFES' partner, the Association of Youth Organizations Nepal (AYON), an estimated 200,000 young people will now have the opportunity to vote in the upcoming local elections in Nepal.