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Candidates for president and vice president of the Dominican Republic meet with disabled persons organization representatives in advance of Sunday's election.
In the Dominican Republic, Presidential Candidates Meet Disability Advocates
On May 15, several candidates running in the May 20 election and representatives of disabled persons organizations from across the Dominican Republic met to discuss the government’s programs for persons with disabilities. Learn More »
People with Disabilities
Officials follow procedures for sealing a ballot box before voting.
Assessing Electoral Fraud in New Democracies: Refining the Vocabulary
In the third white paper in an ongoing series on electoral fraud, IFES presents a set of practical definitions that will help election managers, experts and observers to accurately identify and address the problem.
Election Procedures, Electoral Systems
A woman casts her ballot in Goris, Armenia, for the parliamentary election.
Armenia’s Parliamentary Election: Another Step on the Path Toward Democracy
On Sunday, May 6, Armenia held its first parliamentary election under a new election law since the 2008 presidential poll that saw violent protests. Anthony Bowyer, IFES program manager for the Caucasus and Central Asia, answers questions from southern Armenia. Learn More »
Elections, Election Law, Election Observation
Egyptians return to the polls May 23 and 24 to elect a president.
Elections in Egypt: May 23-24 Presidential Election
On May 23-24, Egyptians will cast their ballots in the first presidential election since the ouster of former President Hosni Mubarak. Elections in Egypt: May 23-24 Presidential Election answers questions on Egypt's electoral system and the presidential race. Learn More »
Elections, Electoral Systems, Legal Framework, Political Parties
IFES, Indian Election Commission Sign Agreement for Increased Global Collaboration
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and the Election Commission of India (ECI) today signed a memorandum of understanding deepening the organizations’ partnership in promoting democratic processes and good governance around the world.
First-Ever Women Journalists Association Launched in Bamyan Province
Bamyan Province in northern Afghanistan boasts many developments over the last decade. The province can now boast of an association of women’s journalists devoted to covering issues important to women and increasing opportunities for women journalists to exercise their skills.
Out-of-Country Voting: A Brief Overview
Out-of-Country Voting: A Brief Overview delves into the risks and challenges that could significantly impact domestic politics of a state. In addition to addressing costs of an OCV operation, this paper covers timelines, fraud and various ways citizens can participate – such as postal, Internet and embassy voting.
IFES has been involved in the democracy movement in Latin America and the Caribbean since 1989. In that time, IFES has worked in more than 20 nations, strengthening democracy through various projects.
IFES has supported democracy's emergence and consolidation throughout sub-Saharan Africa since 1989. From its start conducting a groundbreaking series of pre-election technical assessments, IFES' Africa program portfolio today features activities in elections, rule of law, civil society and governance.
IFES has worked in the Middle East and North Africa for more than a decade with experience in Algeria, Tunisia, Iraq, Jordan, Morocco, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Egypt, Lebanon, the Palestinian territories, and Yemen. IFES currently holds offices in Yemen, Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon and the Palestinian territories.
The end of the Cold War in 1989 created opportunities for IFES to respond to an overwhelming demand for technical non-partisan expertise in democracy and governance. IFES continues to play a crucial role in transforming the democratic process throughout Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.
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