Looking Forward in Ukraine

October 28, 2011

On 27 October, IFES held a panel discussion on the current political situation in Ukraine, IFES’ assessment of the new draft election law and the latest IFES public opinion survey in Ukraine.

Public Opinion, Election Law

SWMENA.org Launches on 3 November

October 28, 2011

SWMENA.org, the digital complement to the Status of Women in the Middle East and North Africa (SWMENA) program, will go live on 3 November. The interactive website will feature all data collected between 2009 and 2010 on the social, political and economic status of women in Lebanon, Morocco and Yemen in three languages.

Gender Issues, Civil Society, Public Opinion

Public and Political Outlook in Ukraine

October 27, 2011

Please join us for a discussion of IFES’ latest public opinion survey covering recent developments in Ukraine, including an in-depth look at the changes proposed in the new election law and how such developments are affecting the country’s democratic institutions.

Public Opinion, Governance, Election Law

Ukrainians Pessimistic about Country’s Future; Confidence in Political Leaders Falling

September 13, 2011

Ukrainians have a more pessimistic view of their country’s future now than a year ago, with more than half saying they believe Ukraine is on a path toward instability, according to a survey conducted by the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES).

Public Opinion, Governance, Legal Framework

Georgian Citizens Recommend Reforms to Electoral Code

July 29, 2011

Over the span of six weeks, four local Georgian organizations held public debates on electoral reform issues in 20 locations in 16 municipalities throughout the country, engaging nearly 1,400 citizens in a conversation about possible revisions to the country’s election code.

Civil Society, Electoral Systems, Public Opinion

Infographics Help Advocacy Efforts for Women

July 12, 2011

IFES will bring together women’s advocates from Lebanon, Morocco and Yemen for a training on how to use and easily display data released through our Status of Women in the Middle East and North Africa (SWMENA) project surveys.

Public Opinion

Popular Protests Might Pave Way for Women’s Rights in Yemen

March 08, 2011

The protests that have swept across the Middle East and North Africa are creating an opening for political dialogue, which could potentially benefit women by resulting in reforms that increase gender equality.

Civil Society, Gender Issues, Public Opinion

Focus on Lebanon | Healthcare Access

February 25, 2011

The SWMENA survey investigated the extent to which women in Lebanon had access to formal healthcare. The survey also examined issues of affordability, quality of care, utilization, and proximity to medical services. This topic brief presents the principal findings with respect to healthcare and women’s access to it.

Public Opinion, Gender Issues

Stalled on Substance: Democratization and Public Opinion in Post- Orange Revolution Ukraine

December 22, 2010

This study attempts to understand Ukraine’s failure to achieve consolidation after the Orange Revolution by analyzing substantive, socio-economic indicators that stalled democratization. This analysis operationalizes a rich body of literature on democratization through application of public opinion data and identifies significant predictors of democratization in Ukraine.

Public Opinion

Yemenis Are Open to Improving Status of Women, but Obstacles to Gender Equality Remain.

December 06, 2010

CAIRO (December 5, 2010)— The latest nationwide survey conducted by the Status of Women in the Middle East and North Africa (SWMENA) project finds that while majorities of both Yemeni women and men indicate support for introducing gender quotas in elected bodies and setting a minimum marriage age for girls, overall, different roadblocks remain on Yemeni’s path to achieving gender equality.

Democracy Assistance, Gender Issues, Public Opinion