Another Step Forward: Parliamentary Elections in Côte d'Ivoire
December 12, 2011
Côte d'Ivoire held its first legislative elections in more than a decade on December 11. These elections will usher in the first democratically elected parliament since 2005, when the mandate of the parliament elected in 2000 expired. The elections are considered to be another step toward reconciliation for the West African nation.
Elections,
Post-conflict
Observing International Day of Non-Violence
September 30, 2011
The International Day of Non-Violence is celebrated on 2 October, the anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi. It was designated by the United Nations in June 2008 as a day to "disseminate the message of non-violence, including through education and public awareness."
Civil Society,
Post-conflict
A Jubilant Juba on Independence Day
July 27, 2011
I traveled to Juba, South Sudan, earlier this month at the invitation of the South Sudan Referendum Bureau. IFES worked closely with this body over the past several months on the successful January referendum in which residents of southern Sudan chose, almost unanimously, to separate from Sudan.
Post-conflict,
Democracy Assistance,
Elections
IFES Trains Afghan Journalists for a More Vibrant Democracy
July 26, 2011
Journalism plays a central role in democracy, providing independent information to the public and checking those in power. In Afghanistan, decades of conflict restricted freedom of the press and the way citizens obtain information. As Afghanistan’s young democracy grows, its fledgling press corps must also be brought up to international standards.
Civil Society,
Post-conflict