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IFES Q&A with Senior Gender Specialist Dr. Gabrielle Bardall
In this Q&A, IFES Senior Gender Specialist Dr. Gabrielle Bardall, who rejoined the organization this month, discusses how academics and development practitioners can work together to promote women’s political participation, IFES’ efforts to foster women’s empowerment and inclusive governance, and provides suggested resources for those looking to learn more about women’s political participation.
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Liberia’s Landmark 2017 Elections Deepen its Democracy
After decades of conflict and civil war, Liberia’s October 2017 landmark general elections represent a critical juncture for the country’s democracy. Liberians are poised to witness the first transfer of power from one democratically elected government to another since 1944. Editorial and Communications Manager Adam Gallagher writes about IFES' work in Liberia, partnership with the National Elections Commission, and the importance of these elections for the country's democratic consolidation.
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Robust Multimedia Campaign Supports Liberia's Pivotal 2017 Elections
Conducting elections in Liberia is a challenging endeavor. Along with a lack of basic transportation and communications infrastructure, over half the population (53%) is illiterate. As such, civic and voter awareness campaigns cannot be conducted through many traditional mediums like print media. In partnership with the National Elections Commission and 27 grassroots civil society organizations (CSOs) in all 15 counties of the country, the IFES Liberia team developed a creative and compelling voter education and awareness campaign.
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VAWIE Framework Address Unique Nature of Gender-Based Election Violence
In a key note speech in Mexico City, Deputy Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa Ambar Zobairi highlighted IFES' Violence Against Women in Elections (VAWIE) Framework and five key insights that VAWIE research has yielded. The VAWIE Framewwork specifically identifies and addresses the unique issues related to gender-based election violence throughout the entire election cycle.
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Election Administrator and 2015 Charles T. Manatt Democracy Award Recipient
IFES awarded Professor Jega with its 2015 Charles T. Manatt Democracy Award to honor his unwavering commitment to protecting and promoting Nigerians’ right to have vote and a voice.
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Kenyans Sign Peace Pledge Ahead of August Polls
IFES supported Kenya's Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to partner with the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission and Kura Yangu Sauti Yangu to host a three-day National Elections Conference" (NEC). Held June 12-14, 2017 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi, the conference focused on “working together toward a credible and peaceful general elections 2017.”
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IFES’ "Elections: More Inclusion, Less Violence” Program in Guatemala
Through the “Elections: More Inclusion, Less Violence” project implemented by the Consortium for Electoral and Political Processes (CEPPS), IFES provided technical assistance to the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) in three areas during the 2015 electoral process: general planning; implementation of electoral security measures; and campaign finance monitoring and oversight.
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Video: Support #HerVoteHerVoice
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems’ (IFES) #HerVoteHerVoice campaign seeks to raise $10,000 by June 30 for our Violence Against Women in Elections (VAWIE) framework.
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Mitigating Violence Against Women in Crises and Political Transitions
On May 19, 2016, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and the Office of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18) hosted “Mitigating Violence Against Women in Crises and Political Transitions,” the sixth installment of the “Women, Peace and Security” Capitol Hill breakfast briefing series.
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Bangladeshi Peace Activists Meet with US Officials on IFES’ PAVE Program
On March 30, 2016, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) hosted a meeting in Dhaka, Bangladesh with several U.S. Government officials including Dr. Sarah Sewall, the Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights at the U.S. Department of State. In the meeting, Dr. Sewall discussed the present political situation in Bangladesh with eight Bangladeshi “Peace Ambassadors” (Shanti Dut Gon in Bangla) and two members of the Women’s Active Voice in Elections (WAVE) Advisory Group.