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Photo Gallery: 2015 Elections
The past year saw a slew of important elections across the globe. The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) was engaged with election commissions, civil society and a variety of other stakeholders in many of these elections in 2015.
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IFES Applauds Adoption of UN Security Resolution on Youth, Peace and Security
IFES applauds the historic adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2250 (UN SCR 2250) concerning youth, peace and security. This resolution affords the international community the mandate to create deliberate opportunities for young people to lead in peacebuilding initiatives, as well as meaningful participation in political transitions and inclusive governance.
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Learn More About ElectionAccess.org's Accessibility Features
This two-minute video describes different accessibility features available on ElectionAccess.org, such as the ability to adjust text size, change background colors and activate BrowseAloud, a text-to-speech program.
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Young Democracy: Engagement as a Deterrent to Radicalization
On August 26, IFES and the Office of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18) hosted “Young Democracy: Engagement as a Deterrent to Radicalization,” a breakfast briefing marking International Youth Month.
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Celebrating International Youth Day with an Engaging Twitter Chat
In celebration of International Youth Day on August 12, IFES hosted a Twitter chat focused on young peoples’ attitudes and perceptions of democracy, as well as youth contributions to their communities around the world.
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Transparency Maldives and IFES Host Democracy Camp for Youth
The current Maldivian education system does not include civic education as part of the school curriculum, resulting in limited knowledge and understanding among young people of human rights and democratic principles, as well as the role of democratic institutions, elections and political parties. In order to introduce civic education and increase civic participation among youth, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems works closely with local partner Transparency Maldives to host civic education camps for young people, ages 14-16, from around the country.
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Guatemala’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal Launches 2015 Election Website
The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) of Guatemala has launched its 2015 elections website with information for voters on the electoral process and voting procedures.
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Local Solutions for Sustainable Civic Education at Georgian Universities
April 2015 marked the one-year anniversary of the formation of the Civic Education Lecturers Association (CELA) – a formal network of over 50 university-level civic educators who teach the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES)-developed, semester-long and fully accredited civic education course, Democracy and Citizenship.
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IFES Winter and Summer Democracy Camps Empower High-School Students in Kyrgyzstan
Since 2000, with the support of USAID, IFES has conducted over 20 Democracy Camps across Kyrgyzstan. Ninth- and tenth-grade participants learn democratic values, leadership skills, teamwork, their role as citizens, and how to advocate for change in their society. In 2009, over 2,600 students applied to take part in the camps. The goal of this project is to build civic mindedness and engagement among the young generation, and to instill in them a belief in their capacity as individuals to improve their country and communities. This is a necessary step in building a more democratic culture in Kyrgyzstan.
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Luncheon Briefing on International Religious Freedom: Political Rights of Religious Minorities
On February 20, 2015, Vasu Mohan, International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) Director for Europe & Asia, provided a briefing for Capitol Hill staff on the unique barriers religious minorities in South and Southeast Asia face in participating in democratic processes as voters, candidates, election officials and civil society leaders.