IFES Signs a New Award with AusAID in Indonesia to Support Electoral Process Reform

June 08, 2010

IFES and AusAID have signed an agreement for a new, six month project valued at AUD $786,628. The project includes a range of initiatives to support the further development and improvement of electoral processes in Indonesia.

Legal Framework, Elections, Civil Society, People with Disabilities

IFES Presents Groundbreaking Publication in Indonesia

April 19, 2010

IFES has launched a Bahasa Indonesia version of the book Resolution of Election Disputes: Legal Principles that Control Election Challenges, 2nd Edition by Barry Weinberg.

Civil Society, Education, Election Disputes, Election Law, Elections

Presenting Advocacy Toolkit in Indonesia for Citizens with Disabilities

April 16, 2010

On April 15, 2010, Center for Citizens with Disabilities – Access for Elections (PPUA – PENCA) in cooperation with Indonesia Disabled People’s Association (PPCI) and with the support of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) introduced an advocacy toolkit for persons with disabilities (PwDs).

People with Disabilities, Civil Society, Elections, Democracy Assistance, Education

IFES Observes International Day of Democracy

September 15, 2009

In 2007 the United Nations General Assembly decided to observe September 15th as the International Day of Democracy. The preamble of the resolution affirmed that: "while democracies share common features, there is no single model of democracy and that democracy does not belong to any country or region...democracy is a universal value based on the freely-expressed will of people to determine their own political, economic, social and cultural systems, and their full participation in all aspects of life."

Gender Issues, Elections, Public Opinion, Democracy Assistance, Civil Society

Illustrative Poll Worker for Indonesia's July 8, 2009 Election

July 09, 2009

Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim nation and the third largest democracy, went to the polls on Wednesday, July 8 to elect a new president. Kyle Lemargie, IFES Program Manager for Southeast Asia, and others of the IFES-Indonesia team served as observers.

Elections, Election Observation

Indonesian Presidential Elections

July 07, 2009

Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim nation and the third-largest democracy, goes to the polls tomorrow, July 8, 2009, to elect a new president. Adam Schmidt, IFES-Indonesia country director, and his staff have put together an Indonesian Election Kit to better understand the election taking place in the country Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said "has demonstrated so clearly … that Islam, democracy and modernity cannot only coexist but thrive together."

Elections, Democracy Assistance, Governance

Indonesian Elections: The Case for Sustained Democracy Assistance

April 09, 2009

Indonesia has made great democratic strides in the decade since the fall of the Suharto regime in 1999. It has embarked on a parallel path of economic modernization and strengthened democracy ...

Elections, Democracy Assistance, Post-conflict, Voter Turnout, Voter Registration

IFES, Indonesian Election Commission Pledge Cooperation

April 18, 2008

IFES and Indonesia's National Election Commission agreed to work closely to prepare Indonesia for legislative and presidential elections in 2009. H. Abdul Hafiz Anshary, chairman of the Komisi Permilihan Umum, and Adam Schmidt, IFES chief of party in Indonesia, signed a memorandum of understanding on March 18 in Jakarta.

Public Opinion, Election Management, Elections, Voter Registration, Election Law

Indonesian Lawmakers Visit IFES

June 12, 2007

Legislators and members of Indonesia's main opposition party voiced concern about corruption and a rise in the introduction of Islamic laws by local governments, during a visit to IFES headquarters June 7.

Governance, Political Parties, Legal Framework, Electoral Systems, Elections

Acehnese Satisfied With Election Process, Urge Government to Address Economy

February 23, 2007

A new survey from IFES indicates that a vast majority of Aceh residents are satisfied with the election process that put the government of Governor Irwandi Yusuf in power

Elections