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Fact Sheet: 2013 Pakistan Election Timeline
With the possibility for snap elections and by-elections during the tenures of the Parliament and Provincial Assemblies, the Election Commission of Pakistan must be ready to mobilize to conduct elections nation-wide or in individual constituencies at any time.
June 24, 2013
News & Updates
Feature
Upholding Electoral Integrity
IFES works to promote integrity and transparency throughout the voting process. Building the public’s trust in the election process is of the utmost importance to election management bodies around the world, and should be a fundamental responsibility of government at all levels.
Building this trust requires honesty and transparency from all actors and stakeholders in the electoral and political process. If citizens believe the electoral process is defective, dishonest, or less than free and fair, they may not accept the outcome. IFES has developed an electoral integrity portfolio based on international standards and principles and builds on over 25 years of real world experience in strengthening the effectiveness of election management bodies. These photos highlight the promotion of election integrity and transparency.
Building this trust requires honesty and transparency from all actors and stakeholders in the electoral and political process. If citizens believe the electoral process is defective, dishonest, or less than free and fair, they may not accept the outcome. IFES has developed an electoral integrity portfolio based on international standards and principles and builds on over 25 years of real world experience in strengthening the effectiveness of election management bodies. These photos highlight the promotion of election integrity and transparency.
News & Updates
Interview/Speech/Testimony
Using a Gender Lens to Examine Pakistan's Historic Election
Pakistan’s May 11, 2013, general elections were historic, marking the first transfer of power between two democratically-elected civilian governments after completion of a full term. These elections were also held with greater awareness of the need for women’s participation. In this interview, IFES Gender Officer in Pakistan Saadia Mumtaz answers some questions about increasing gender equality in this poll.
News & Updates
Interview/Speech/Testimony
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.
News & Updates
Interview/Speech/Testimony
IEBC Chairman Reflects on Kenya’s 2013 General Elections and Future
Following the adoption of a new constitution that expanded citizen’s rights before the law, Kenya held general elections on March 4, 2013. Six polls were held simultaneously and three new technologies were implemented – biometric voter registration, electronic voter identification and a results transmission system.
Ahmed Issack Hassan, Chairman of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), talks to us about the historic election, his career and his hopes for Kenya.
Ahmed Issack Hassan, Chairman of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), talks to us about the historic election, his career and his hopes for Kenya.
News & Updates
Feature
Lessons Learned from Kenya's 2013 Poll: A Conversation with IEBC Chairman Hassan
Kenya's March 4 election ushered in the first elected government under the country’s new constitution. The election was widely regarded as credible and peaceful and, in the end, Uhuru Kenyatta was elected president. However, there were a number of challenges that the IEBC encountered, including problems with the introduction of new election technology. Ahmed Issack Hassan, Chairman of Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission and Mike Yard IFES’ Chief of Party in Kenya discuss the lessons learned and the steps moving forward.
News & Updates
Feature
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.
News & Updates
Press Release
IFES Congratulates Pakistan on Historic Transfer of Power
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) congratulates Pakistan on its first transfer of power between two democratically elected civilian governments after completion of a full term. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and newly-elected members of the National Assembly were sworn in on June 1, 2013. Sharif officially takes office today, June 5, 2013.
News & Updates
Feature
Reflecting on Democracy in General and in Burundi
As Serge Nanourou takes on the role of IFES Chief of Party in Burundi, he reflects on the current state of democracy in the country and what IFES is doing to strengthen it. He also talks about his motivation for working in this field and how his career got started.
News & Updates
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.