Witnessing the 4th of India's 5 Election Phases

May 08, 2009

India, which proudly calls itself the world's largest democracy, goes to the polls in phases. Today was the 4th in a series of 5 phases.

Elections, Civil Society, Gender Issues, Governance, Electoral Systems

IFES Honors International Women's Day

March 06, 2009

The equal participation of women in all aspects of political, social and economic life of a country is vital for democracy to take root and flourish. Since 1995, IFES has worked front and center on women’s issues around the world, many times as a result of elections work in ensuring all individuals vote, such as in Afghanistan’s historic elections in 2004.

Gender Issues, Democracy Assistance, Civil Society, Civic Education, Election Law

India 'Girl Child' Campaign Releases Handbook

January 29, 2008

Young people in Rajasthan are using a new tool to educate their community about the dangers of female feticide and the value of women in a democratic society. The Society to Uplift Rural Economy (SURE), which is supported by IFES, produced this handbook which was released by famed Indian dancer and activist Mallika Sarabhai and scholar/activist Swami Agnivesh in Jaipur on January 26 or Indian Republic Day.

Democracy Assistance, Gender Issues, Education, Youth and Elections

Campaign Fuels Support for Indian Girls

October 30, 2007

In October, Indian Oil stations in Jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan, became hotspots for information about the sensitive issue of female feticide.

Civil Society

The Rise of Sex Selection in India

June 18, 2007

A steep decline in the number of girls (as compared to boys) in the Indian population highlights a deepening crisis in that country. This disturbing trend—which is being blamed on sex-selective abortions, the practice of killing infant girls and the neglect of female children—is being ignored by the majority of Indian citizens.

Governance

Population, Gender and Culture in India

June 18, 2007

India markets itself as the world's "largest democracy". But activists and researchers say cultural preferences for boys are drastically altering its population, with dangerous implications for civil society. Kojo explores underlying causes and possible consequences of India's "girl deficit" Vasu Mohan of IFES and others.

Gender Issues, Democracy Assistance, Civil Society

India Faces Gender Imbalance Crisis

June 13, 2007

India is coping with the early effects of a gender imbalance crisis caused when families choose sex selective abortions in order to have male children, said Vasu Mohan, IFES’ deputy director for South Asia. He and Dr. Meeta Singh, an IFES gender specialist, spoke about the organization’s “Dignity of the Girl Child” program at a roundtable at IFES headquarters on June 13.

Rule of Law, Gender Issues, Governance

India Facing Gender Imbalance Crisis

June 11, 2007

IFES will host a roundtable titled “45 Million Missing Women in India” on June 13 to examine the human rights and security effects of female feticide in the world’s largest democracy.

Civil Society

Thoughts from Women Leaders: IFES inspires activist to fight female feticide in India

March 2007

Young women are increasingly being drawn to pursue careers in the nonprofit sector. For those interested in international relief and development, they must often work in areas where women are not expected to take on leadership roles. Several female directors and managers in the field share their thoughts on the influx of young women into the relief and development community.

Gender Issues, People with Disabilities, Youth and Elections

Celebrating International Women's Day:
IFES' Partners Work with Community Leaders in India to End Female Feticide

March 01, 2007

Sikh community leaders are battling the practice of female feticide that has left their community with the lowest ratio of girl to boy children in India.

Civil Society