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IFES Supports Women’s Network in Cote d’Ivoire
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) is honored to join the Women’s Network in Cote d’Ivoire at the official presentation of recommendations to Ivoirian institutions and government on new opportunities for women’s leadership in political processes. A priority among those recommendations is support for the Ivoirian Parliament to enact a gender quota to increase the participation of women in government.
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Women Count
Based on international human rights standards and best practices, IFES promotes political participation, justice and equal rights for women and men around the world. We invite you to read Women Count, IFES' brochure on our work in women's empowerment.
August 14, 2013
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Interview/Speech/Testimony
Becoming an Inclusion Advocate: A Q&A with Anais Keenon
Anais Keenon, who is currently pursuing a master’s degree in international development from Gallaudet University, is on her way to becoming a leader in the international disability inclusion movement. A native of Wilsonville, Oregon, she spent the summer working with IFES’ Inclusion Officer Virginia Atkinson analyzing the legal frameworks of countries around the world to see how they perform in recognizing the rights of persons with disabilities. She answers some questions on how laws help promote equal access, what it really means to be inclusive and what people can do to better foster awareness.
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Interview/Speech/Testimony
In Morocco, Fostering Youths as Agents of Change
Ismail Ilsouk spent six weeks at IFES as part of the Middle East Partnership Initiative’s Leaders for Democracy Fellowship this summer. In this role, he examined the vibrancy of Morocco’s youth-oriented civil society organizations. In this interview, he tells us about the low levels of youth civic engagement in his country and why this matters.
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Youth: Power of Democratic Change
Today’s youth are tomorrow’s leaders. In many countries, young people have already started to step into leadership roles. IFES engages the world’s young people in a variety of activities that educate them about their rights and responsibilities. This level of involvement empowers and prepares the next generation of leaders to have a voice in the way they are governed. IFES’ photo gallery illustrates the participation of youth in the political process.
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Developing an Active Citizenry through Civic Education
It is critical to examine how a sense of citizenship develops within these young people, as well as the methods through which societies educate them about their roles and responsibilities as active citizens. Nurturing a sense of citizenship is fundamental to building sustainable democracies. In this podcast, Augusta Featherston, IFES Program Coordinator, highlights why the role of youth civic education is so essential to democracy.
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Beyond Quotas: Political Accommodations and Gender in South Sudan
Since its birth, South Sudan has taken progressive steps toward creating an inclusive government – attempting to achieve gender equality in all levels of government. In July 2013, IFES and Conflict Dynamics International conducted a workshop to assist women members of government, civil servants and civil society members identify practical steps to ensure the nation’s electoral system genuinely accommodates women’s interests. This report presents the results of the workshop.
July 30, 2013
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Feature
Rallying for Gender Equality in Georgia
In May 2013, 150 citizens gathered on the steps of the Parliament of Georgia. This number, 150, represented each seat in Parliament, and served as part of a symbolic demonstration to illustrate society’s desire for a legislative body that is more representative of the population it serves. Currently, the Parliament of Georgia has only 17 women. The demonstration, titled “Choose Democracy!” brought 75 men and 75 women together, representing a more inclusive government. This gathering, which was part of a larger rally for gender equality, united more than 500 civic activists, journalists and students from 15 towns and 10 regions of Georgia.
The rally was initiated by the IFES-supported Gender Equality Network – a network of over 20 nongovernmental organizations united for increased gender equality – and the Journalists’ Network for Gender Equality to raise awareness of Georgian citizens, Members of Parliament and government officials on gender equality, empowerment and increased women’s political participationThis gallery captures the success of the “Choose Democracy!” movement.
The rally was initiated by the IFES-supported Gender Equality Network – a network of over 20 nongovernmental organizations united for increased gender equality – and the Journalists’ Network for Gender Equality to raise awareness of Georgian citizens, Members of Parliament and government officials on gender equality, empowerment and increased women’s political participationThis gallery captures the success of the “Choose Democracy!” movement.
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Pakistanis Comment on the Historic 2013 Elections
Pakistan held elections on May 11, 2013. This was the first time in the country’s history that one elected government completed its full term and handed power to another civilian government. Despite incidents of violence ahead of and on Election Day, the overall mood in the country was very positive. At 60 percent, turnout was higher than in previous elections. In this collection of photos, people in Pakistan share their views and experiences on the general election.
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Democracy in Theory and Practice: A Q&A with David Jandura
David Jandura, Program Associate at Creative Associates International, spent over three years in IFES’ Applied Research Center working on ElectionGuide.org, and assisted in public opinion research and program monitoring and evaluation. A graduate of Georgetown University’s democracy and governance master’s program, Jandura tells us how theory guides his practice, what he has learned about democracy and the impact of media on citizen engagement.