Combating Electoral Fraud by Defining It

May 16, 2012

Drawing on 25 years of experience in the field of elections, IFES introduced a new white paper in May 2012 offering practical definition of electoral fraud and malpractice that will help better detect and mitigate these irregularities. Chad Vickery, IFES Regional Director for Europe & Asia and co-author of the white paper, tells us about these groundbreaking definitions and how they will contribute to the field of elections.

Election Management, Rule of Law

Promoting Election Security: Technology, Mapping and Citizen Participation

April 19, 2012

Election violence can threaten the credibility of an entire electoral process. It can inhibit participation, restrict freedom to campaign, and compromise the behavior of electoral or security officials. Lisa Kammerud, IFES Research Officer, talks to us about the different forms of election violence and the ways to mitigate them.

Electoral Violence

Kenya Elections: Building a Peaceful, Credible Political Process

April 18, 2012

IFES and Kenya's Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission for a conversation on Kenya's efforts to ensure a peaceful and credible electoral process in 2013.

Election Management

Mitigating Electoral Violence: Gender Analysis, Technology and Proactive Election Management

April 16, 2012

Electoral violence is a persistent threat around the world. It delegitimizes and negatively impacts access to the electoral process for voters and candidates.

Election Management

Opening Doors: Electoral Participation of Persons with Disabilities

March 29, 2012

On March 29, IFES and Down Syndrome Ireland hosted a conversation on the importance of including persons with learning disabilities in the political process, the inclusion measures that can and must be taken, and how international charters aid in the promotion of access.

People with Disabilities

A Managed Transition: Yemen's Unique Reform Model

March 27, 2012

In this podcast, Grant Kippen, IFES Chief of Party in Yemen talks to us about Yemen’s transition’s process and the importance of the February 21 election.

Elections

Season of Change? Russia's Recent Elections and Their Effect on Democracy in Eurasia

March 22, 2012

On Thursday, March 22, IFES hosted an event on the recent Russian election cycle. Discussion focused on how the outcome of parliamentary and presidential elections, and the resulting public reaction inside Russia, are impacting the tenuous development of democracy in the country and what influence these factors may have on national elections taking place in neighboring countries this year.

Elections

22 Years Since Violeta Chamorro: Women’s Political Participation in Latin America Today

March 21, 2012

Rafael Lopez-Pintor, former IFES Chief of Party in Nicaragua and special adviser on the electoral cycle, talks to us about recent developments in the path to increased female political participation in Latin America and tells us how it compares to Violeta Chamorro’s tenure as Nicaragua’s—and the Americas’—first female president back in 1990.

Elections, Gender Issues

At a Crossroads: Mexico's Pivotal Election

March 12, 2012

On July 1 Mexicans go to the polls to vote in what promises to be one of the most closely watched elections in the western hemisphere. Experts discuss the importance of these elections to Mexico, the United States and the region.

Elections

Marking Political Progress in Zimbabwe

March 09, 2012

As Zimbabwe’s Unity Government marks its third anniversary, Staffan Darnolf, IFES Chief of Party in Zimbabwe, tells us where the government stands on fulfilling the agreement that brought it into existence, how well the constitution that is being written protects civil liberties, and when Zimbabwe might hold elections.

Elections, Political Parties, Constitutional Law