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Virtual Town Hall on Nigerian Elections During COVID-19
Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission recently drafted a policy on conducting elections in the context of COVID-19 and has been gathering feedback. IFES' Hermann Thiel participated in a virtual town hall on the proposed policy.
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IFES COVID-19 Briefing Series: Legal Considerations When Delaying or Adapting Elections
How can democratic rights and electoral integrity be safeguarded when elections are altered during a crisis like COVID-19?
June 03, 2020
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Q&A With Nayem Molla, a Young Leader and Disability Rights Advocate in Bangladesh
Nayem Molla is a youth promise fellow and master trainer in the Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) program. Read our Q&A with Nayem, who is taking a lead role in countering the spread of disinformation about COVID-19 in Bangladesh.
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Countering the COVID-19 Infodemic: Students in Bangladesh Lead the Charge
In Bangladesh, there are growing concerns that misinformation, disinformation and hate speech are fueling violence and spreading inaccurate and dangerous information about COVID-19. In response, IFES and a local partner are equipping youth with the knowledge and skills they need to build democracy and reduce conflict during the pandemic.
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COVID-19’s Impact on Pakistani Women
Though we do not yet know the full extent of COVID-19’s impact, women and most marginalized communities will likely experience disproportionate hardship. This means all preparedness and response measures should incorporate a gender analysis. A new IFES paper offers key recommendations for the government and Election Commission of Pakistan.
May 27, 2020
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COVID-19 Disrupts Elections Across Africa
Elections will likely have to continue to adapt to COVID-19 over the next two years. African election management bodies should put the health and safety of voters first while ensuring the integrity of elections that are transparent, inclusive and credible.
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Message from President and CEO Tony Banbury: New IFES COVID-19 Briefing Series
In order to develop a better understanding of this new context, I am pleased to announce that today we are launching the new IFES COVID-19 Briefing Series which tackles seven fundamental areas of concern for democracy and governance in the wake of the pandemic.
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#InclusiveDemTalk: Strategies for Maintaining Inclusive Political Processes During the COVID-19 Pandemic
IFES hosted a Twitter chat to share experiences, best practices and lessons learned for empowering marginalized groups in political life during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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IFES Advises the UK House of Commons on the Impact of COVID-19
On May 8, IFES submitted its first-ever written evidence to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in support of the House of Commons International Development Committee inquiry on the impact of the novel coronavirus.
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Watch the Online Event on Gender, DRG and COVID-19
COVID-19 risks turning back the clock on the progress made in increasing marginalized groups’ access to and participation in public life. CEPPS hosted a virtual event to discuss how to ensure that democracy, human rights and governance responses are gender responsive.