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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.

IFES has conducted dozens of pre-election technical assessments, sociological surveys, onsite technical assessment missions, election and judicial conferences, observations, civic and voter education initiatives, school-based curriculum development projects and technology/equipment needs assessments throughout the region.

In addition to bilateral technical assistance projects, IFES' Europe & Eurasia Division is actively involved in several regional initiatives. These include: support to the Association of Central and Eastern European Election Officials (ACEEEO); an Election Compendium web site (developed in partnership with the University of Essex) and development of a web-based Regional Resource Center to support researchers, election commissioners and donors throughout the New Independent States.

Current Projects

Albania
IFES has served as a leader of democracy development in Albania since 1991 when it provided extensive technical and commodity assistance for the nation’s first post-Communist elections in March 1992.
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Armenia
IFES  began working in Armenia prior to its 1995 elections. Since then, we have  collaborated with local partners to support the country’s institutions and  citizens in building democracy. We work to improve the conduct of elections,  empower citizens to participate in their communities and facilitate the  electoral participation of people with disabilities.  
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Azerbaijan
IFES' work in Azerbaijan began in 1997. IFES conducts an annual survey to gauge the knowledge and opinions of Azerbaijanis. This enables IFES to promote an integrated approach to strengthening democracy and community development. Currently, IFES works with local partners to improve the conduct of elections and increase public awareness about the electoral process.
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Georgia
Since 1998, IFES has engaged in a series of activities aimed at strengthening the democratic process in Georgia. IFES has enhanced the capacity, transparency, and accountability of key governmental institutions involved in the conduct of elections and propagated a culture of democracy through civic education and civil society development.
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Kosovo
 IFES has been providing technical assistance in Kosovo since 1998 when an agreement between Slobodan Milosevic and the international community was reached that allowed for diplomatic verification and humanitarian assistance as well as some sort of self-rule for Kosovo and elections within nine month's time.
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Kyrgyzstan
IFES has worked in Kyrgyzstan since 1994, managing projects in civil society development, civic education, technical election assistance, and political party development.
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Tajikistan
Since 1996, IFES has assisted Tajikistani educators to develop a program to educate active citizens, conducted survey research, and advised political parties and the election commission on ways to strengthen the country’s electoral processes.
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The Republic of Moldova
Past Projects

Kazakhstan
IFES has worked in Kazakhstan since 1994--conducting projects of civic education, civil society development and technical election assistance. Since 1998, IFES has been engaged in civic education projects for high school students, developing a textbook and several interactive student classroom and extracurricular projects.
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For more information, please contact us at europe.asia.programs@ifes.org.

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October 17, 2008
IFES.org Feature: Empowering the Powerless: Internally Displaced Persons in Georgia
October 15, 2008
IFES.org Feature: Azerbaijan Presidential Elections
August 6, 2008
IFES.org Feature: New Release: Kosovo National Post-Election Survey Report
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