Political Finance
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    Money & Politics

    Promoting political integrity through the establishment of transparent and accountable systems of political finance and public ethics is a priority in emerging, consolidating, and established democracies. Recognizing that each environment requires a unique approach, IFES partners with international organizations and works with all key in-country stakeholders to implement initiatives that apply tested best-practices.

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    Political Finance, Political Parties, Election Law, Public Funding, Financial Disclosure

Participants engaged in small groups to develop a basic political finance storyboard for the module. Skye Christensen/IFES.

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2011 Joe C. Baxter Award Winner on Democracy in Latin America

December 29, 2011

Delia Ferreira Rubio, winner of the 2011 Joe C. Baxter Award, is an internationally recognized expert in political finance and an advocate for transparency in government. She answers a few questions on transparency and accountability in the Americas.

Political Finance

Baxter Award Winner Talks Democracy in Latin America

December 21, 2011

Delia Ferreira Rubio, winner of the 2011 Joe C. Baxter Award, is an internationally recognized expert in political finance and advocate for transparency in government. She answered a few questions on transparency and accountability in the Americas after receiving the award on December 8.

Political Finance

Delia Ferreira Rubio Receives Baxter Award

December 09, 2011

On the evening of December 8 in Washington, D.C., Delia Ferreira Rubio was awarded the 2011 Joe C. Baxter Award.

Democracy Assistance, Political Finance

2011 Joe C. Baxter Award Reception

December 08, 2011

The 2011 Joe C. Baxter Award will be presented Dec. 8, 2011, to Delia Ferreira Rubio.

Political Finance, Democracy Assistance

In Jamaica, Citizens Stand Against Political Corruption

November 21, 2011

The intersection of corruption and politics has, in recent years, become cause for concern in the island nation where politics dominate public life and election fervor is easily generated by an engaged electorate.

Political Finance, Civic Education

IFES Honors Political Finance Expert with Baxter Award

November 18, 2011

Delia Ferreira Rubio, an internationally recognized expert in political finance and advocate for transparency in government, will receive the 2011 Joe C. Baxter Award from the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES).

Political Finance, Election Management

IFES Partners with Mexican Electoral Commission on International Training on Political Campaign Finance

October 25, 2011

To help election officials in the Latin American and Caribbean regions share their experiences and knowledge in campaign finance, IFES partnered with the Mexican Electoral Federal Institute (IFE) on a first-of-its-kind workshop for Latin American election management bodies.

Political Finance, Financial Disclosure, Elections

Elections in Tunisia: The 23 October Constituent Assembly

October 19, 2011

IFES has released an updated and expanded list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the 23 October election for a National Constituent Assembly, the body that will be charged with writing a constitution in one year.

Election Procedures, Constitutional Law, Political Parties, Political Finance, Voter Registration

Political Finance in Guatemala: Progress and Challenges

October 13, 2011

Political financing is a central issue in Guatemala’s public agenda, not only because of large campaign investments made by political parties, but also because the challenges of financing as a result of organized crime.

Political Finance, Election Management

IFES Holds Discussion with Political Parties and CSOs on the Abuse of State Resources

August 19, 2011

On 1 August 2011, IFES held a meeting to discuss the abuse of state resources. The meeting, held in Tbilisi, brought together 17 representatives from political parties, the Central Election Commission (CEC), international organizations and local non-governmental organizations.

Political Finance, Civil Society

Topic In Brief

Promoting political integrity through the establishment of transparent and accountable systems of political finance and public ethics is a priority in emerging, consolidating, and established democracies. Recognizing that each environment requires a unique approach, IFES partners with international organizations and works with all key in-country stakeholders – government institutions, political parties, civil society groups, media, and scholars – in a collaborative and holistic manner to support effective and appropriate transparency and accountability measures.

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