Russia's Democratic Awakening

January 31, 2012

Irina Zaslavskaya, a native of St. Petersburg who facilitated IFES’ first interaction with Russia’s election commission, talks to us about helping empower the first post-Soviet election management bodies and the yearning for dignity before one’s government.

Elections, Democracy Assistance

Elections and Electoral Processes to Watch in 2012

January 30, 2012

Five elections that will play a significant role in shaping the health and trajectory of democracy in the coming year

Elections, Political Parties, Election Procedures

IFES Supports Yemen’s Election Commission

January 27, 2012

Ahead of the Yemen presidential elections scheduled to take place in February, IFES has been providing assistance to the Supreme Commission for Election and Referendum (SCER) as it prepares for the polls.

Elections, Election Management

NDI-IFES Election Experts Recommend Broad Review of Electoral Process in the Democratic Republic of Congo

January 25, 2012

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.

Elections, Electoral Systems

Assessing Kazakhstan’s Snap Parliamentary Elections

January 20, 2012

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.

Elections, Political Parties

Ahead of Elections, Sierra Leone Focuses on Mitigating Political Violence

January 17, 2012

As Sierra Leone prepares for presidential, parliamentary and local elections scheduled for November 2012, IFES and local civil society organizations have begun implementing initiatives to spread information about how to avoid and alleviate election violence.

Electoral Violence, Elections, Post-conflict, Civil Society

The Places You’ll Go: Interview with IFES Alum Daniel Murphy

January 11, 2012

Daniel Murphy spent three years at IFES working as Program Assistant and then Executive Assistant to then-President/CEO Richard Soudriette. Since his departure in 2002, he has continued to work in the field of elections. He spoke to us about his career path and his best memories from his days at IFES.

Elections

2012 IFES Photography Contest

January 05, 2012

IFES sponsors this annual contest to illustrate the many ways people around the world demonstrate a sense of civic responsibility . The contest seeks photographs of individuals taking part in elections or other activities that demonstrate the values of democratic governance and civic engagement.

Democracy Assistance, Elections, Governance, Civil Society, Civic Education

Call for Submissions: 2012 IFES Photography Contest

December 27, 2011

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.

Democracy Assistance, Civil Society, Elections

IFES 2011 Contributions to the Cause of Democracy

December 22, 2011

Providing support to election management bodies in four continents; hosting conversations on political finance and corruption; producing publications on Iran’s electoral system, election adjudication and strategic planning; and, primarily, focusing our work on the ideas of voter access and inclusion of all citizens — these were IFES’ 2011 success stories.

Elections, Democracy Assistance, Gender Issues, People with Disabilities