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Introduction to Operational Planning: A Guide for Election Management Bodies
Operational planning is a key element of electoral management that is critical for the implementation of sustainable and credible elections.
August 08, 2022
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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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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
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Why We Should Stop Asking “What Works in Democracy Assistance”
IFES' Fernanda Buril discusses democracy assistance and an IFES reflection exercise on 25 years of programmatic history.
March 09, 2022
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Electoral Assessment
Elections in Syria: Analysis and Recommendations for Reform
IFES publishes two electoral assessments of the Syrian 2021 presidential election.
January 11, 2022
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Democracy and Governance in Post-conflict Countries
IFES has published the second paper&; of its series, Increasing the Success and Sustainability of Democracy and Governance Interventions in Post-conflict Countries: Analyzing Literature Findings and Partner Perspectives.
January 10, 2022
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IFES Election Case Law Analysis Series: Lessons for Regulating Campaigning on Social Media
IFES releases Lessons for Regulating Campaigning on Social Media, the second paper in the Election Case Law Analysis Series, which presents curated data and analysis from ElectionJudgments.org.
December 10, 2021
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IFES Election Case Law Analysis Series: Lessons on Gender Equality and Women's Political Participation
This paper on gender equality and women's political participation is the first in a new Election Case Law Analysis Series that presents curated data and analysis from ElectionJudgments.org.
November 30, 2021
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Electoral Assessment
IFES Conducts Technical Observation and Assessment of 2020 Sint Eustatius Island Council Elections
IFES conducted an electoral assessment of Saint Eustatius' 2020 island council elections.
October 13, 2021