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Michael Yard
Chief of Party, Kenya
Michael Yard is a recognized international election administration and technology expert with over 25 years of experience. He has advised election authorities in over 15 countries and serves as IFES Chief of Party in Kenya and Uganda.
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
IFES Conducts Lobby Training Program, Papua New Guinea Parliament Poised to Vote on Reserved Seats for Women
January 24, 2012
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
South Sudan Hosts BRIDGE Trainings
September 2011
IFES recently organized two BRIDGE training workshops in Juba to support domestic decision making and build capacity to manage electoral processes in the post-independence period.
Electoral Systems, Civil Society, Voter Registration
After the Arab Spring: Challenges for Credible Elections
December 07, 2011
As citizens of the Middle East and North Africa demand democratic reform through the ballot, it is important to understand the steps that must be taken to conduct elections that reflect the will of the people.
Election Law, Electoral Systems, Civil Society
IFES will host a panel discussion on the challenges Arab Spring countries face in holding free and fair elections and ensuring an effective transition to democracy.
Egypt’s First Post-Mubarak Elections
December 02, 2011
On November 28 -29, Egyptians began voting in Phase I of the first post-Mubarak legislative elections. Nine governorates across Egypt went to the polls to begin electing the lower house of Parliament, the People’s Assembly.
Elections, Electoral Systems, Voter Turnout
Elections in the DRC: November 28 Presidential & Legislative Elections for the Democratic Republic of the Congo
November 27, 2011
To better understand the electoral process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, IFES has released a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
Elections, Electoral Systems, Political Parties
IFES Deputy Director Moderates Ukraine Discussion
November 22, 2011
Gavin Weise, IFES Deputy Director for Europe and Asia, moderated a panel on domestic developments in Ukraine at "20 Years of Ukraine's Independence," an event held at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on November 15.
Election Law, Electoral Systems, Governance
Elections in Liberia: November 8 Presidential Run-off Election
November 04, 2011
These frequently asked questions (FAQs) address the upcoming presidential run-off election, general elections that took place in October and the overall structure of Liberia’s electoral system.
Analysis of Egypt’s 2011 Parliamentary Electoral System
November 01, 2011
Analysis of Egypt’s 2011 Parliamentary Electoral System provides insight into the election laws regulating parliamentary elections in Egypt.
Electoral Systems, Election Law
An election system is a method by which voters make a choice between options, often in an election or on a policy referendum. A electoral system contains rules for valid voting, and how votes are counted and aggregated to yield a final result.
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