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Addressing Corruption in Latin America
In this interview, Delia Ferreira Rubio, recipient of IFES’ 2011 Joe C. Baxter Award who has devoted her career to transparency issues around the world, provides an update on integrity and transparency in Latin America.
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Honest Conversations: The Role of Stakeholders in Electoral Integrity
Credible, transparent elections are critical to ensuring the voices of all citizens are heard. Building safeguards against fraud is integral to establishing a trustworthy electoral process. In this podcast, IFES Senior Research and Development Officer Erica Shein explains the role and responsibilities stakeholders have when managing electoral integrity.
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Witnessing Pakistan’s Historic Election
Pakistan held general elections on May 11, 2013, marking the first time in the nation's history that a civilian government has carried out the full length of its term and handed power to another civilian government. A number of improvements were made ahead of the election to ensure a more credible and transparent poll. This included updating the voter list, increasing the number of polling stations and expanding communication with the public. Ole Holtved, IFES Chief of Party in Pakistan, answers some questions about Election Day.
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Reflecting on the Role of Media in Elections
Throughout the electoral and political process, media can shed light on candidates and political parties; educate voters on key procedures; and inform the public of electoral developments. Media plays an influential role in elections and is crucial for the development of democracy. IFES helps journalists and election management bodies (EMBs) around the world strengthen their relationship. IFES does this by training journalists and EMB; establishing media centers; and using traditional and social media to better communicate with citizens. These photos capture the role of media during the electoral process.
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Preparing for the May 13, 2013 Elections in the Philippines
The Philippines is holding midterm elections on May 13, 2013. The polls are significant as they will be the second time the Philippines uses a nationwide automated election system and the midterm elections are largely considered to provide insight into the upcoming 2016 general elections. After years of planning, including a continuous voter registration process and a general registration in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, the Philippine Election Commission (COMELEC) will serve approximately 52 million registered voters on Election Day. These images provide insight into the many preparations that took place ahead of the polls.
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Ahead of May 13 Polls, Testing Election Technology in the Philippines
The Philippine Election Commission (COMELEC) recently finished final testing and sealing of the precinct count optical scanners (PCOS) – a week before local and national elections on May 13. This exercise was conducted by almost 78,000 sets of polling officials nationwide.Testing and sealing is an important step before PCOS machines can be determined ready for use on Election Day. IFES staff visited a polling center at the University of the Philippines Integrated School in Quezon City to watch the testing and sealing proceedings. The voting center supervisor directed all officials to conduct their testing in the school’s social hall. The photo gallery captures the testing exercise.
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Iraq Holds Key Election in Development of Democracy
On April 20, 2013, Iraqi citizens went to the polls to elect representatives to replace the governorate councils elected in 2009. Governorate councils rule their provinces with broad powers and carry significant weight within Iraq's political structure. IFES Chief of Party Anna Wiktorowska answers some questions about Election Day and what this poll means to Iraq's democracy.
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Protecting the Vote: Election Security Worldwide
On Election Day, every vote counts. Confidentiality and security are critical, but elections can be vulnerable to security threats against participants, infrastructure, information and materials.To ensure the integrity of the electoral process, various security measures should be instituted during all phases of an election. This gallery contains a collection of different actions taken across the globe to safeguard elections.
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In Georgia, a Conference for Greater Inclusion
Georgians with disabilities face significant social, physical and legislative barriers to equal participation in their country’s electoral and political processes.
IFES, in partnership with the Coalition for Independent Living (CIL), held a conference on February 27, 2013, to address the barriers that prevent Georgians with disabilities from achieving full political and electoral enfranchisement.
IFES, in partnership with the Coalition for Independent Living (CIL), held a conference on February 27, 2013, to address the barriers that prevent Georgians with disabilities from achieving full political and electoral enfranchisement.
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Egypt Public Service Announcement: Women, Egypt Is Your Home
IFES helped produce this public service announcement to encourage women to participate in the political process during the Shura Council elections. The video reminds women that Egypt is also their home, so they should care for their country the way they care for their homes--and one of the ways to do so is by voting.