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IFES Evaluation of the Yemen Voter Roll
A chronic problem with voter registration in Yemen has been the incidence of multiple registrations and registration of people who have not reached the age of 18.
December 11, 2009
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Report/Paper
Media, Elections and Political Violence in Eastern Africa: Towards a Comparative Framework
A comparative report on post-election violence in Eastern Africa has been released by the Programme in Comparative Media Law and Policy at the University of Oxford, the Center for Global Communications Studies at the Annenberg School, University of Pennsylvania, and the Stanhope Centre for Communications Policy Research.
December 02, 2009
News & Updates
Press Release
World's Premier Election Assistance NGO Appoints Chief Operating Officer
WASHINGTON, D.C.—November 30, 2009— Wyatt A. Stewart, III, a renowned political and nonprofit management and fundraising consultant, is joining the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) as chief operating officer. Mr. Stewart hopes to help IFES maximize its potential.
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Report/Paper
Election Management Bodies and Public Confidence in Elections: Lessons from Latin America
Using public opinion data from 18 Latin American countries, as well as aggregate data on the institutional design of EMBs, this study examines how attitudes towards Election Management Bodies (EMBs) and the nature of EMBs influence individual perceptions of election quality and political participation.
November 20, 2009
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Book
Political Finance Regulation: The Global Experience
Political Finance Regulation: The Global Experience offers insight into how the often-muddy intersection between money and politics can be regulated, taking into account the experiences of various countries around the world. The concept for the book arose from the two-plus years of IFES’ work on a United Nations Democracy Fund project aimed at establishing global standards for political finance.
November 19, 2009
News & Updates
Press Release
IFES Releases Innovative Book on Political Finance Regulation throughout the World
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) has released Political Finance Regulation: The Global Experience, which offers insight into how the often-muddy intersection between money and politics can be regulated, taking into account the experiences of various countries around the world.
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Report/Paper
Electoral Governance in sub-Saharan Africa: Assessing the Impact of Electoral Management Bodies’ Autonomy and Capacity on Citizens’ Perceptions of Election Quality
Assessing the Impact of Electoral Management Bodies' Autonomy and Capacity on Citizens' Perceptions of Election Quality
November 14, 2009
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Report/Paper
Lebanon’s New Government
Five months after the June 7 elections, and following protracted wrangling between the different Lebanese political factions over the allocation of portfolios, the proposed members of the Council of Ministers were today announced by President Michel Sleiman and the Prime Minister designate, Saad Hariri.
November 08, 2009
News & Updates
Feature
Images from IFES-Indonesia Photo Contest Celebrating Acehs Political Participation
In support of Aceh's Independent Election Commission's (KIP) media center activities, IFES-Indonesia commissioned a photo competition to highlight some of the remarkable moments seen during the first elections where Acehnese political parties participated alongside national parties in local legislative elections. These elections were held in April 2009. The entries are from photojournalists, citizens and observers. The panel of judges consisted of a KIP Commissioner, IFES staff and a professional Jakarta based photojournalist. The award ceremony was a widely covered event by Aceh's print and TV media.