Sorting ballots in Sudan.

Sudan

IFES is implementing a 3-year program to deliver technically sound and credible elections by providing advisory, technical and material assistance to the election commission, the referendum commission and the referendum bureau.
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Civic Education, Civil Society, Elections
During the campaign for the revision of the voters' list, IFES made a great effort to reach the youth, women and the illiterate population. Kamissa Camara/IFES

Guinea

IFES has been working in Guinea since 1991 and has since conducted several technical assessments and provided technical assistance to a variety of electoral stakeholders, including Guinea’s Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI).
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Elections, Electoral Systems, Civil Society

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As can be seen, the environment following prolonged conflict provides various opportunities to refashion the political and social climate towards democracy and reconciliation. Nonetheless, the importance of post-conflict elections cannot be understated given the opportunity they provide to transform a political and social climate of war into one that is characterized by democracy and respect for human rights.

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Elizabeth Côté

Elizabeth Côté has developed and led a successful civil society and elections strengthening program in Guinea. Her communication and analytical skills enabled her to bring together all sectors of Guinean society in a national forum to identify ways to work together toward developing their country, defining civil society and determining its role in Guinea.

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Djibouti

From 2007–2008, IFES implemented a USAID-funded program in Djibouti with the goal of building an inclusive public dialogue on the electoral system and increasing civil society participation in the peace and governance processes.

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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.

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