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Myanmar’s First National Post-Election Conference
On February 29 and March 1, 2016, the Union Election Commission (UEC) hosted the first-ever National Post-Election Conference in Yangon. With support from IFES and International IDEA, the UEC organized the conference to assess the administration of the historic 2015 elections and develop recommendations for future reform.
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Podcast: Dialogues on Democracy Featuring IFES Regional Director for Europe and Eurasia Beata Martin-Rozumiłowicz
Dr. Beata Martin-Rozumiłowicz is currently the Regional Director for Europe and Eurasia at IFES. In this podcast, Dr. Martin-Rozumiłowicz discusses what inspires her work, how democracy is defined, and why IFES supports the inclusion of marginalized groups in the electoral process.
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IFES Celebrates International Women's Day
This International Women’s Day, IFES reaffirms its commitment to involving women in political and electoral processes as candidates and elected leaders, election experts, engaged activists and informed voters.
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League of Arab States Delegation Visits IFES
On February 29, 2016, IFES hosted a delegation from the League of Arab States as part of a United Nations Development Programme-organized trip to meet with signatories of the Declaration of Principles for International Election Observation.
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AGENDA Launches Dialogue to Connect Disabled Persons' Organizations to ASEAN
IFES has taken a leading role in providing opportunities to facilitate collaboration among government representatives and disabled persons’ organizations. IFES established the General Election Network for Disability Access, a coalition in Southeast Asia focused on disability rights in elections.
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Taking Stock of Uganda’s 2016 General Elections
On February 18, Uganda held general elections for President and Parliament. This post-election Q&A covers the importance of these elections, IFES’ role in supporting the electoral process, and the political environment and security situation before and during the vote.
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Parliamentary Elections in Slovakia: Pre-Election Promises and Post-Election Expectations
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Australian National University and IFES Sign Memorandum of Understanding
On March 1, 2016, IFES and the Australian National University signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at fostering research collaboration on electoral integrity and security.
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Michael Maley’s Remarks: 2015 Joe C. Baxter Award Ceremony
Michael Maley, a distinguished election management expert who previously served as Director of International Services at the Australian Electoral Commission and supported numerous elections worldwide, was awarded the 2015 Joe C. Baxter Award in Canberra, Australia. Read his remarks from the March 1, 2016 award ceremony.
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Tunisia Moves toward Cementing Legal Framework for Local Elections
On February 11, 2016 the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and the Tunisian Administrative Tribunal, with support from the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), co-organized a workshop on the draft amendments to the Tunisian electoral code.