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As technology evolves and becomes more integrated into global election processes, it is critical for stakeholders in elections to understand the cybersecurity risks. Get informed by our five-part briefing series supported by USAID - US Agency for International Development under DAI Global
USAID supports IFES in developing a five-part Electoral Cybersecurity Briefing Series under the DAI Digital Frontiers Project.
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“We really fight for our common victory against this tyranny,” Zelensky said. “And we will win, and I really want [to] win together.” He paused before correcting himself. “Not ‘want.’ Sorry,” he said. “I’m sure.”
Yesterday, President Zelenskyy met with President Biden and addressed Congress in Washington. In public comment, he acknowledged U.S. support for Ukrainian democracy in the face of Russia's unlawful occupation.
Zelensky left his war-battered country for the first time. Biden marked his efforts to renew U.S. leadership. Wednesday' visit was a remarkable moment for two presidents.
“The most important lesson that I learned was that anyone, any citizen, regardless of age, with the proper know-how and motivation, can address any community issue or need through perseverance and hard work,”
See the impact the Engaged Citizen course is having in . IFES Armenia
The Engaged Citizen is a civic education course made possible by the support of USAID as part of the Strengthening Electoral Processes and Political Accountability in Armenia (SEPPA) project implemented by IFES. Participant Lilit Petrosyan shares the program's impact.
Today President Zelenskyy will meet with President Biden and address a joint session of the U.S. Congress. In June, we honored President Zelenskyy at our Democracy Awards Dinner and welcomed Amb. Oksana Markarova to speak on his behalf. Listen to her important words.
Ukraine's Ambassador to the United States, Oksana Markarova Accepts IFES Charles T. Manatt Democracy Award on behalf of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelens...
The IFES Voice hit inboxes this morning. Stay informed about the impact of our work globally. This month's issue tackled the complexities of anti-corruption work, young people in North Macedonia creating space for themselves and how IFES' disability and inclusion work has been recognized by the Zero Project. Read the latest edition and never miss an issue by hitting subscribe! https://www.ifes.org/ifes-voice
“The return to my home country made me realize that I was and still am not the only one that was thinking this way and was willing to get involved in my community,” Jachevska, 26, said. “I met other peers and young people that shared this reality. They all needed a safe place, encouragement and guidance.”
MySpace! is a community youth space in North Macedonia backed by Support to Electoral Reforms in North Macedonia, a project of the Government of Switzerland implemented by the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES).
Join USIP, the National Democratic Institute, the International Republican Institute, the National Endowment for Democracy, and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems for an in-person conversation with President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria. The discussion will reflect on the legacy of his administration, his leadership in bringing the Electoral Act of 2022 into fruition and his promise to leave a legacy of credible elections in which the Nigerian people will be free to choose their leaders.
For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/conversation-nigerian-president-muhammadu-buhari
Join USIP, the National Democratic Institute, the International Republican Institute, the National Endowment for Democracy, and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems for a conversation with President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria.
MySpace! is a community youth space in North Macedonia backed by Support to Electoral Reforms in North Macedonia, a project of the Government of Switzerland implemented by the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES).
Join us today at 2 PM EST for this important discussion!
IFES joins USIP, IRI, NDI and the NED for a conversation with President Buhari of Nigeria.
Tomorrow, Dec. 16, IFES and our partners at United States Institute of Peace, National Democratic Institute , International Republican Institute (IRI) and National Endowment for Democracy will be joined by President Buhari of Nigeria for reflections on Africa's largest democracy. Register to be a part of this important discussion.
IFES joins USIP, IRI, NDI and the NED for a conversation with President Buhari of Nigeria.
On Saturday, Dec. 17, Tunisians will elect the lower house of Parliament, the Assembly of the Representatives of the People (ARP). These are the first legislative elections since the new Constitution was adopted by referendum on July 25, 2022, and will take place under a new electoral system and revised legal framework.
Election Snapshot Elections in Tunisia: 2022 Parliamentary Elections Share Image Members of the Independent Higher Authority for Elections count the votes one day after the 2022 constitutional referendum in Tunis. © AP Photo/Hassene Dridi On Saturday, Dec. 17, Tunisians will elect the lower house o...
It’s Election Day in Fiji 🇫🇯Learn more about the nation’s 2022 general elections:
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IFES is proud to join the United States Institute of Peace, International Republican Institute (IRI), National Democratic Institute and the National Endowment for Democracy for a conversation with President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, Dec. 16. Register to join us in person or watch online.
IFES joins USIP, IRI, NDI and the NED for a conversation with President Buhari of Nigeria.
Fiji's general elections take place this Wednesday, Dec. 14. Explore the facts of this important election with IFES' election snapshot. https://bit.ly/3HpFq8M
IFES joins USIP, IRI, NDI and the NED for a conversation with President Buhari of Nigeria.
As we close out , learn about actions people in the Pacific Islands are taking to end gender-based violence in the Pacific Islands. https://bit.ly/3Bp6GQQ
Preventing violence against women in elections in the Pacific Islands: 16 Days of Activism
On , we are pleased to announce the publication of a new resource to support the inclusion of people with disabilities in political life. "Developing a Disability Policy Inclusion Policy: A Strategic Planning and Implementation Guide for Election Management Bodies" will be published in the coming days. In the meantime, explore our work inclusion as we work toward a future where all have full political rights!
All people safely participate in civic and political life on an equal basis.
In recognition of International Anti-Corruption Day, which this year focuses on ‘uprooting corruption and defending democratic values,’ IFES is thrilled to present our latest publication, "Guardrails for Democracy: A Guide to Strengthening Independent Institutions." Holding governments accountable and limiting opportunities for abuse is instrumental to helping countries weather shocks to democracy. Read the guide:
Guardrails for Democracy draws on IFES’ evidence-based Autonomy and Accountability Framework (AAF) to support an assessment of threats, risks, and weaknesses in the autonomy and accountability of independent institutions at any stage of establishment or development.
In five days, voters in go to the polls to elect 55 members of Parliament and confirm a prime minister. Explore the ins and outs of these general elections with IFES' Election Snapshot Fiji: 2022 General Elections
Election Snapshot Elections in Fiji: 2022 General Election Share Image IFES Asia-Pacific Regional Director Melika Atic, Fiji Electoral Commission Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem, and IFES President & CEO Tony Banbury pose together. On Wednesday, Dec. 14, Fijian voters will vote to elect 55 m...
❓ What are the guidelines for investigation of administrative violations and crimes relating to political finance?
❓How do we ensure a strong cooperation between administrative bodies, political finance regulator, anti-corruption bodies and prosecutors’ offices?
➡️All of these questions and more were the main scope of yesterday’s Roundtable with our partners from The CEELI Institute and Expert Forum (EFOR). This Roundtable feeds into a regional research project, which aims to achieve a more efficient sanctioning policy.
🧾The event included very valuable presentations of the investigation and sanctioning experience of the Federal Election Commission and The United States Department of Justice, as well as the French Anti-Corruption Agency, the Parquet National Financier and the Haute Autorité pour la Transparence de le Vie Publique.
States are increasingly fighting corruption by using peer review mechanisms to see how their processes stand compared to others. Read "Piercing the Veil: Using Peer Reviews in the Fight Against Corruption" to see how these efforts are taking shape. https://bit.ly/39ftM0X
IFES Nepal in solidarity with those seeking to end gender based violence!
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In solidarity with the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.
IFES She Leads Nepal My Vote, My Future
This week the IFES Center for Anti-Corruption & Democratic Trust is participating in hosted by Transparency International U.S. in partnership with U.S. Department of State. When corruption takes root, it infects all parts of public life. We're proud to join other global changemakers to tackle this pervasive problem.
Join IFES at International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) 2022, a biennial gathering of over 2,000 participants dedicated to "Uprooting Corruption, Defending Democratic Values.”
🤩Сьогодні, у Міжнародний день людей з інвалідністю, ми раді та горді поділитися з вами чудовою новиною!
🥳IFES Україна та Центральна виборча комісія - Central Election Commission of Ukraine отримали визнання лауреата Міжнародної правозахисної премії від Zero Project за інноваційні практики забезпечення доступності виборчого процесу для виборців з інвалідністю та їх активної політичної участі!
📃♿️Так, напередодні місцевих виборів 2020 року IFES Україна разом із ЦВК та громадськими організаціями з питань захисту прав людей з інвалідністю розробили доступні інформаційно-просвітницькі постери з QR-кодами.
📱При скануванні коду смартфоном виборці з порушеннями слуху та зору змогли отримати всю необхідну інформацію про виборчий процес українською жестовою мовою, а також в аудіо форматі.
🫶Ми щиро вітаємо ЦВК із нагородою та продовжуватимемо працювати разом над підвищенням інклюзивності виборчого процесу для виборців з інвалідністю!
Діяльність IFES в Україні здійснюється за підтримки USAID Ukraine - USAID Україна, Міністерства міжнародних справ Канади (Embassy of Canada to Ukraine) та британської допомоги від уряду Великої Британії (British Embassy Kyiv).
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On December 2nd and 3rd, IFES hosted Guyana's first national conference for youth with disabilities in partnership with the Guyana Council of Organizations for Persons with Disabilities (GCOPD). Fifty young leaders from across Guyana from different backgrounds joined the conference to talk about education, political rights, universal design, infrastructure, employment and advocacy.
Youths in Guyana living with disabilities are participating in an inaugural conference to discuss the problems they face and brainstorm appropriate solutions to bridge any gaps, a move that Prime M…
IFES is honored that our work and the work of our partners has been recognized by
with an Innovative Practice Award. Read more about the award-winning projects here : https://bit.ly/3unPyah
IFES Sr. Advisor on Gender Regina Waugh joined Former Prime Minister of Australia, Julia Gillard (Chair of the Global Institute for Women's Leadership ) to discuss addressing barriers to women's political participation. This episode coincides with the 16 Days of Action. https://apple.co/3VHFcgX
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👉Según datos del INEC en 2019, en Ecuador cada día dan a luz 7 adolescentes menores de 14 años, producto de una violación.
🤝Como Fundación Esquel nos sumamos a la campaña de ONU Mujeres Ecuador para poner fin a la violencia contra las mujeres antes de 2030
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: Chinedu Lois Nkwachi spotlight on the meaning of gender-based violence. Join the campaign to end .
Violence against women is a threat to election security. Explore the Violence Against Women in Elections(VAWE) framework IFES developed to identify and address the unique issues related to gender-based election violence.
In an effort to better understand and address the ways in which electoral violence creates a barrier to women’s participation, IFES has developed the Violence Against Women in Elections (VAWIE) Framework to specifically identify and address the unique issues related to gender-based election violen...
For over a decade, IFES has worked to prevent and mitigate violence against women in politics and support survivors. Today marks the beginning of 16 Days of activism to "UNite to End Violence Against Women." Join us and follow our work
United Nations Secretary-General’s Campaign UNiTE by 2030 to End Violence against Women 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Against Women & Girls 25 November - 10 December
Join IFES on Nov. 28 at 9 am EST for the 23rd installment of our Democratic Resilience in Europe series "The Ambition Gap? – Barriers to the Participation of Women in Politics." Among our esteemed panelists will be IFES Senior Advisor on Gender, Regina Waugh. Register today!
IFES Online Discussion Series: Regional Europe Office
Sunday, Nov. 20 voters went to the polls. Read our Snapshot to learn more about the process.
Election Snapshot Elections in Kazakhstan: 2022 Early Presidential Elections Share Image Members of an election commission remove ballots from a box to count them at a polling station after the Nationwide Referendum in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, June 5, 2022. © Vladimir Tretyakov/NUR.KZ via AP On Sund...
Take 's role in elections seriously, read "Understanding Cybersecurity Throughout the Electoral Process: A Reference Document"
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IFES partnered with Kenya's electoral body, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission(IEBC), to counter the malicious impact of hate speech on the important elections #Kenya held yesterday. Using ethical #AI to track hate during electoral cycles will be the norm in the coming years, and IFES salutes the IEBC for leading the way. Learn more: https://www.ifes.org/news/ifes-and-iebc-partner-fight-hate-during-kenyan-election
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