ON THE HORIZON

Women in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands suffer from discrimination and gender violence, but do not have the political power to improve their situation. Working with local women's organizations, IFES is launching Women Advocating for Voices in Government (WAVIG), a project to increase the participation and representation of women in politics by improving their capacity to influence decision makers and advocate for equality.
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FEATURES

During the 2007 presidential election in Guatemala, two deaf-mute citizens were unable to cast ballots because poll workers were not able to understand them. In previous elections, this scenario was not uncommon.
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As Egypt prepares for parliamentary elections under newly amended electoral laws, it is important to understand the ongoing changes to the electoral framework and the impact these changes will have on the electoral process moving forward.
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NEWS IN BRIEF

PHOTO GALLERY

In an effort to increase awareness and knowledge on the 23 August constitutional referendum that was held in Liberia, IFES and 18 civil society organizations (CSOs) launched an extensive civic and voter education campaign. Posters were placed throughout Liberian towns and villages, outreach was performed for individuals across the country and a mobile cinema featuring a film on the changes that would be implemented by the referendum went on tour.
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FIELD NOTEBOOK

August 19 marked 20 years since a coup d'etat was staged by top Communist Party officials, the ultimate failure of which led to the collapse of the Soviet Union. Looking back at the past two decades, questions arise about the changes that have taken place in the former Soviet republics.
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UPCOMING ELECTIONS

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