ON THE HORIZON

Good governance, elections and human rights go hand in hand and cannot be dealt with in isolation from each other. 2011 and 2012 have been election years for the African continent. Every country in Central Africa has held or is scheduled to hold an election. We, therefore, stand before an opportunity to solidify human rights in Africa.
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FEATURES

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.
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September 22 seemed like an ordinary day in Freedom Square in Tbilisi, Georgia. People mulled about, carrying out their daily activities; some folks were walking, others reading. That's until the flashmob showed up.
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NEWS IN BRIEF

PHOTO GALLERY

Tunisia held the country's first free and fair election on 23 October. Millions of Tunisians went to the polls to cast their ballots for the National Constituent Assembly, which will have one year to write a new constitution. Excitement was high as the country that ignited the Arab Spring was also the first of those countries to hold an election.
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FIELD NOTEBOOK

Tunisia held its first democratic election on Sunday, lighting the way for nations experiencing the Arab Spring and others hoping to see democratic reforms take root within their government. The turnout was high, as citizens were eager to vote for the National Constituent Assembly (NCA), a body tasked with writing a constitution within the next year. Nicolas Kaczorowski, IFES Country Director in Tunisia, shares his experience of the historic election.
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UPCOMING ELECTIONS

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