Celebrating 20 Years of Increased Political Access Through the ADA

July 26, 2010

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which is a clear, consistent and enforceable national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities, was passed into law twenty years ago on July 26, 1990. The ADA had a powerful effect in the United States that also reverberated around the world.

People with Disabilities, Civil Society, Elections, Electoral Systems

IFES Signs a New Award with AusAID in Indonesia to Support Electoral Process Reform

June 08, 2010

IFES and AusAID have signed an agreement for a new, six month project valued at AUD $786,628. The project includes a range of initiatives to support the further development and improvement of electoral processes in Indonesia.

Legal Framework, Elections, Civil Society, People with Disabilities

Egypt at a Crossroads

May 26, 2010

Opening the curtains of my hotel room on my first morning in Cairo was oddly like looking into the future, an irony in place with so many monuments from the ancient past. As far as my eyes could see, which wasn’t very far, were endless apartment buildings and covered in a blanket of smoggy haze.

People with Disabilities, Elections

Presenting Advocacy Toolkit in Indonesia for Citizens with Disabilities

April 16, 2010

On April 15, 2010, Center for Citizens with Disabilities – Access for Elections (PPUA – PENCA) in cooperation with Indonesia Disabled People’s Association (PPCI) and with the support of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) introduced an advocacy toolkit for persons with disabilities (PwDs).

People with Disabilities, Civil Society, Elections, Democracy Assistance, Education

IFES Supports the Signing Of an Agreement Between the TSE and Disabilities Organizations

July 28, 2009

TEGUCIGALPA – The International Foundation for Electoral Systems, Inc. (IFES) was pleased to participate in organizing the signing of an agreement between the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) and three prominent disabilities organizations on July 21, 2009

People with Disabilities, Civil Society, Elections

Preparing for the 2009 Honduras General Elections

May 13, 2009

The Honduran people will once again assemble on November 29, 2009 to cast their vote for the nation's president, members of the legislature and mayors after participating in the highly regarded primary elections that took place in November 2008.

Electoral Systems, Democracy Assistance, Voter Registration, Election Procedures, Voter Turnout

IFES in the Philippines Creates Awareness for the Electoral Participation of Vulnerable Electoral Populations

February 26, 2009

In an effort to increase the participation of all sectors of the Philippine population in elections, the Philippine Commission on Human Rights (CHR), together with its partners the Task Force 2010 and IFES, hosted a public presentation of the book

Elections, Democracy Assistance, Gender Issues, People with Disabilities

Lebanon Announces Measure to Ensure Participation of the Disabled in Elections

January 23, 2009

On January 20, the Minister of Interior of the Republic of Lebanon, H.E. Mr Ziyad Baroud, announced a draft decree to ensure the full participation of persons with disabilities in the electoral process. The decree marks major progress in election reform in Lebanon ahead of the 7 June 2009 elections; in previous elections there were no safeguards to facilitate opportunities for persons with disabilities to vote.

People with Disabilities, Elections, Governance, Democracy Assistance, Election Management

Sudan Civic and Voter Education Baseline Study

August 2008

In August 2008, IFES, through the support of the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), fielded a team of experts to carry out a baseline study of civic and voter education in Sudan as a resource to the Canadian government and to the wider Electoral Donors Group (EDG) in Sudan.

Civic Education, Civil Society, Education, People with Disabilities, Youth and Elections

Thoughts from Women Leaders: IFES inspires activist to fight female feticide in India

March 2007

Young women are increasingly being drawn to pursue careers in the nonprofit sector. For those interested in international relief and development, they must often work in areas where women are not expected to take on leadership roles. Several female directors and managers in the field share their thoughts on the influx of young women into the relief and development community.

Gender Issues, People with Disabilities, Youth and Elections