Transition at a Crossroads: Moving beyond the GCC Agreement in Yemen
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View ArticleIFES Honors 2013 Recipient of Joe C. Baxter Award
WASHINGTON — (March 10, 2014) — The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) will present Dr. Jørgen Elklit, Professor of Political Science and Government at Aarhus University, Denmark,...
View ArticleEqual Access: How to Include Persons with Disabilities in Elections and...
Societies that are inclusive of their diverse populations are more likely to be democratic, participatory and equitable. They are also more likely to meet their development goals. read more
View ArticleApril 2014 Ukraine Survey and Preparations for May 25 Elections
More than twice as many Ukrainians believe that Ukraine would be better off with closer economic and political relations with Europe than with Russia (44% vs. read more
View ArticleIFES Press Release: Despite Concerns of Intimidation, Ukrainians in the East...
A woman wearing a national flower crown looks back as she attends a pro-Ukrainian rally in Luhansk, eastern Ukraine April 15, 2014. read more
View ArticleVenezuelan Opposition Leader to Receive 2014 IFES Democracy Award
WASHINGTON — (June 11, 2014) — The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) will honor Venezuelan opposition leader and Congresswoman Maria Corina Machado with its 2014 Charles T. Manatt...
View ArticleChief Electoral Commissioner of Sierra Leone Receives IFES’ 2014 Baxter Award
WASHINGTON, D.C. — (July 8, 2014) — The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) is pleased to announce Dr. Christiana Thorpe, Chief Electoral Commissioner and Chairman of the National...
View ArticleAGENDA – General Election Network for Disability Access Election Monitoring...
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations General Election Network for Disability Access (AGENDA) conducted an election monitoring mission today for the presidential election in Indonesia. The...
View ArticleRoundtable held in Cairo on New Disability and Elections BRIDGE Module
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) organized a roundtable in Cairo, Egypt as part of the development of the Building Resources in Democracy, Governance, and Elections (BRIDGE)...
View ArticleIFES Annouces U.S. Recipients of 2014 Democracy Awards
WASHINGTON, D.C.—July 31, 2014—The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) will honor Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) with its 2014 Charles T. Manatt...
View ArticleIFES Announces U.S. Recipients of 2014 Democracy Awards
WASHINGTON, D.C.—July 31, 2014—The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) will honor Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) with its 2014 Charles T. Manatt...
View ArticleIFES Elects Four New Board Members
Former Sen. Wayne Allard, Thomas A. “Tad” Devine, Amb. read more
View ArticleElections Worth Dying For? A Selection of Case Studies from Africa
The book Elections Worth Dying For? A Selection of Case Studies from Africa examines the roots of violence within election processes in Africa from a variety of perspectives. Using recent case studies...
View ArticleBuilding Tomorrow: Fostering Citizenship and Democracy through Service Learning
While casting a ballot is an important act in a democratic society, a healthy and stable democracy requires more than just voters. Truly active citizens are knowledgeable about problems and...
View ArticleAn Undocumented Wonder: The Making of the Great Indian Election
Elections in India generate both wonder and interest, globally. Polls have been held at regular intervals in the country since independence, and on an unprecedented scale, surmounting the massive...
View ArticleIFES Survey Reveals Ukrainians Confident in Key Leaders and Institutions...
WASHINGTON/KYIV — (September 26, 2014) — Ahead of parliamentary elections on October 26, Ukrainians expressed confidence in the country’s political leadership, as well as that of certain institutions....
View ArticleIFES Alarmed With Criminal Charges against Venezuelan Opposition Leader Maria...
IFES is deeply concerned with Machado’s safety as she faces unfounded charges of conspiracy to murder President Maduro. No evidence has been disclosed against Machado and she is an important voice for...
View ArticleElection Audits, Integrity, and Reform: Learning from the 2014 Afghanistan...
Elections rarely conclude on Election Day. Although the first round of voting in the 2014 presidential election in Afghanistan was held on April 5, 2014, the new President was not announced until...
View ArticleView ElectionAccess.org Before the Official Launch!
Please join us for a preview of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems’ (IFES) newly revamped website, ElectionAccess.org. The website is the world’s first and only free resource on the...
View ArticleIFES Announces International Recipient of 2016 Democracy Awards
WASHINGTON, D.C. — June 9, 2016 — The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) will honor Nay Lin Soe, a disability rights advocate and Founder and CEO of the Myanmar Independent Living...
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