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IFES held advocacy trainings to promote women's rights in Papua New Guinea
IFES Conducts Lobby Training Program, Papua New Guinea Parliament Poised to Vote on Reserved Seats for Women
After many years of advocacy, women’s groups and activists watched as the Parliament of Papua New Guinea (PNG) voted to amend the constitution and create an additional 22 reserved seats for women. The 22 seats will be added to the current seats in parliament, held by 108 men and only one woman.
Gender Issues, Civil Society, Electoral Systems
AGENDA and IFES Staff network with members of Election Management Bodies from througout SE Asia at the ASEAN EMB Forum in Jakarta, October 2011.
IFES Sparks First-Ever Regional Dialogue on Inclusion in Southeast Asia
At present, there are an estimated 60 million persons with disabilities living throughout Southeast Asia who face barriers in exercising their political rights.
People with Disabilities, Civil Society
Officials register voters in Afghanistan
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NDI-IFES Election Experts Recommend Broad Review of Electoral Process in the Democratic Republic of Congo
A team of international election experts has recommended a broad review of the electoral process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with the meaningful participation of all electoral stakeholders and access to all relevant electoral materials.
Assessing Kazakhstan’s Snap Parliamentary Elections
Four days after Kazakhstan’s snap parliamentary elections on January 15, Anthony C. Bowyer, IFES Program Manager for Central Asia and the Caucasus, spoke about the poll and what it means for democracy in the Central Asian nation.
Call for Submissions: 2012 IFES Photography Contest
IFES conducts an annual democracy-themed photography competition to profile the many ways individuals demonstrate a sense of civic responsibility around the world. This year IFES encourages images of individuals taking part in the electoral process or other activities that demonstrate the values of democratic governance and citizen engagement.
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.
Explore the Regions and Countries where IFES works.
2011: A Year of Momentous Elections
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