skip navigation

IFES

IFES Media Contacts

Press Officer
1101 15th Street, NW
Third Floor
Washington, D.C. 20005
202.350.6700 Tel
202.822.9744 Fax

Visit careers for available opportunities.

Featured IFES Experts

Christian Hennemeyer
Vice President, Communications and Compliance

Michael Svetlik
Vice President, Programs

Martin Landi
Regional Director, The Americas

Zeinab Abdelkarim
Regional Director, Middle East and North Africa

Chad Vickery
Regional Director, Europe and Asia

Request an Interview with IFES

IFES News Feed

IFES Media Appearances

Honduras Supreme Court Judge Defends President Ouster (Update1)

July 1, 2009
Bloomberg

Honduran President Zelaya Ousted in Coup by Military (Update2)

June 28, 2009
Bloomberg

Expertos Consideran Que IFE Enfrenta Tensión Constante (Spanish)

June 24, 2009
El Universal (México)

Critican Que La Reforma Burocratizó Elecciones (Spanish)

June 24, 2009
Excélsior

Cierran Paso a La Reelección en El Congreso (Spanish)

June 24, 2009
El Sol de San Luis

Advierte ONU Deficiencias En El Cofipe (Spanish)

June 24, 2009
Rumbo de México

El IFE, En Una "línea de tensión", Dicen Los Analistas (Spanish)

June 23, 2009
El Economista.com.mx

Senado Inicia Revisión De La ley Electoral (Spanish)

June 23, 2009
El Universal (México)

Crecen Críticas Sobre el Desempeño Del Trife (Spanish)

June 22, 2009
El Porvenir

El IFE, Partidos e Investigadores Critican "discrecionalidad" Del Tribunal Electoral (Spanish)

June 22, 2009
La Jornada

Also in: Por Esto!

Critican a Líder Por Avalar Rudeza Electoral (Spanish)

June 22, 2009
National Journal

El Dinero Fácil De Los Partidos (Spanish)

June 22, 2009
Excelsior

Carísimo El Voto en México (Spanish)

June 21, 2009
El Sol de Tijuana

Reforma Electoral Implica Un riesgo Para el IFE (Spanish)

June 20, 2009
Diario Critico de Mexico

Censuran Expertos La Reforma Electoral (Spanish)

June 19, 2009
SDP Noticias

Reconocen a México Por Su Transformación Político-electoral (Spanish)

June 19, 2009
Diario de Mexico

La Reforma Electoral es Un Riesgo Para IFE, Dice Estudio Internacional (Spanish)

June 19, 2009
La Cronica de Hoy

En Riesgo IFE Por Reforma Electoral: IFES (Spanish)

June 19, 2009
El Sol de Mexico

Elogian La Reforma Electoral, Pero La Califican De Excesiva (Spanish)

June 19, 2009
Excelsior

En Defensa Del "negocio comicial", Las Televisoras Atacan Hasta al IFE (Spanish)

June 19, 2009
La Jornada

Cuesta El Voto En México 18 Veces Más Que El Promedio en AL, Dicen Expertos (Spanish)

June 19, 2009
La Jornada

Sintesis de Prensa-- MÉXICO ESTÁ AL FRENTE EN LISTA DEL VOTO CARO (Spanish)

June 19, 2009
Invertia

EU Must Bring Its Expertise to Pakistan

June 18, 2009
Atlantic Community.org

Suite Talk

June 18, 2009
Politico

Consulting Game

June 13, 2009
National Journal

Chastised KPU Plans New Count System

June 12, 2009
The Jakarta Globe

Progress in the Mideast

June 12, 2009
The New York Times

Congressional Quarterly Today

June 11, 2009
People on the Move

"Die Schwierigkeiten Haben Gerade Erst Begonnen" (German)

June 11, 2009
Auslandsbüro Jordanien

Conakry: Fin Du Colloque Des Médias Sur L’accopagnement Du Processus électoral

June 11, 2009
Guinee24.com

SCER, IFES Discuss Electoral, Democratic Cooperation

June 10, 2009
Yemen News Agency (Saba)

Carter Urges 'honest, peaceful' Lebanese Election

June 5, 2009
Agence France-Presse

Lebanon's Parliamentary Elections (June 7, 2009)

June 5, 2009
Council of Foreign Relations

Media Face Off-Lebanon

June 2009
Monocle Magazine

IFES Seeks Independence of Electoral Commissions Across Africa

March 26, 2009
VOANews.com

With Dignity and Independence

May 24, 2009
NOW Lebanon

Only Six Out of 1,741 Polling Stations are Accessible to People with Disabilities

May 22, 2009
NOW Lebanon

The 2010 Poll Automation

May 22, 2009
ComputerWorld

CSE Busca Plata Para Nueva Cédula (Spanish)

May 21, 2009
El Nuevo Diario

CSE busca plata para nueva cédula (Spanish)

May 21, 2009
El Nuevo Diario

خلال لقاء برام الله: اجماع على الكوتا النسائية ونسبة الحسم (Arabic)

May 20, 2009
Ma'an News

New Committee to Play Key Role in Monitoring June Poll

May 19, 2009
The Daily Star

New Committee to Play Key Role in Monitoring June Poll

May 19, 2009
The Daily Star

Sri Lanka Needs Reconciliation

May 18, 2009
GlobalPost

Independent Electoral Commissions Strengthen Democracy in Africa

May 15, 2009
News Blaze

SCER, IFES Discuss Electoral Cooperation Ties

May 13, 2009
Saba Net

When Blame is the Name of the Game

May 12, 2009
Jakarta Post

President Receives IFES's Executive Director

May 11, 2009
Saba Net

Program of Supporting Women's Access to Parliament Launched

May 10, 2009
Saba Net

Կկիրառվեն մեկանգամյա օգտագործման քվեարկության խցիկներ (Armenian)

May 5, 2009
Yerkir

Երևանի ավագանու խորհրդի ընտրությունների նախապատրաստական աշխատանքները տարվում են ընտրական հանձնաժողովների պահանջներին համապատասխան (Armenian)

May 4, 2009
News Armenia

Подготовительные работы к выборам в Совет старейшин Еревана проводятся в соответствии с требованиями ИК – ЦИК (Russian)

May 4, 2009
News Armenia

Constitutional Council Seats Remain Vacant with Elections Approaching Fast

April 29, 2009
The Daily Star

South African Elections Succeed

April 26, 2009
Global Post

A Sobered Up Ecuador Will be Voting on Sunday

April 25, 2009
The Lede

Pilpres Harus Dipantau Asing! (Indonesian)

April 23, 2009
Inilah.com

ANC Expects Big Win in South African Elections

April 22, 2009
Associated Press

On April 22, 2009, Chris Hennemeyer on Voice of America, Africa News Tonight, discussing the South African election.

 

Quelle Contribution Des Partenaires Internationaux Dans Les Sénatoriales? (French)

April 21, 2009
Relief Web

South Africa's Extraordinary, Ordinary Elections

April 21, 2009
Global Post

Parliament Extension Aims to Carry Out Electoral Reforms: VP Says

April 20, 2009
Saba Net (also in Breitbart.com)

Some Prep for Battle, Others Settle Outcome Before Polls

April 20, 2009
The Daily Star

Le vice-Président Hadi reçoit une experte de l'IND (French)

April 20, 2009
Saba Net

Al-Eryany Calls for a Mixed Electoral System

April 18, 2009
Yemen Observer

Moldovan Poll Recount to Take Place on Wednesday. Election Guide.

April 17, 2009
Reuters

Mauritania Opposition Rejects Elections as Farce. Election Guide.

April 17, 2009
AFP

Etats-Unis:

April 17, 2009
Guysen News

Д.Лисовский: В 56 районных и городских избиркомов вошли представители 12 партий (Russian)

April 17, 2009
CIS News

Al-Eryany Calls for a Mixed Electoral System

April 15, 2009
Almotamar.net

USAID Grants Interior Ministry $1.7 Million for Election Responsibilities

April 14, 2009
NOW Lebanon

The Challenges of Political Party Membership in Sierra Leone: Apathy is Uninspiring

April 14, 2009
Cocorioko Newspaper

Jamie Dettmer on the Kojo Nnamdi Show Discussing the Power of Twitter

April 14, 2009
WAMU (Radio)

Центризбирком в рамках подготовки к выборам Президента начал обучение членов избирательных комиссий (Russian)

April 10, 2009
CIS News

Baroud: June 7 Polls Mark Key Move Toward Political Reform

April 9, 2009
TerraNet

Electoral Reform: Holding Government Accountable

April 09, 2009
Daily Trust Nigeria

Выборы в кризисе (Russian)

April 9, 2009
Asia Plus

'Pemantau Asing di Aceh Tak Guna' (Indonesian)

April 9, 2009
INILAH.COM

Acredita IFE Primeros Observadores Internacionales (Spanish)

April 9, 2009
Informador.com.mx

My Position is Critical, Says Dr. Thorpe

April 8, 2009
All Africa

On April 7, 2009 Chris Hennemeyer on Deutsche Welle discussing Kenyan politics.

 

Eight Int'l Institutions to Monitor Elections in Aceh

April 7, 2009
TMC News.com

Difficile Organisation Des Législatives (French)

April 6, 2009
Radio France Internationale

The Week in Review: G20 Addresses Global Crisis

April 5, 2009
The Jakarta Post

Election Fever Taking Its Toll on Indonesians

April 4, 2009
The Straits Times

Nigeria: Dialogue Asks FG to Give in to ERC Report

April 3, 2009
All Africa.com

Editorial: Uninformed Choice

April 3, 2009
The Jakarta Post

INDONESIA ELECTION EYE - Poll Result Likely on Same Evening

April 2, 2009
Reuters

ЦИК Армении пригласил иностранных наблюдателей на выборы в Совет старейшин Еревана (Russian)

April 2, 2009
News Armenia

Nigeria: CSO Network and Dialogue on Electoral Reform

April 2, 2009
All Africa Global Media

Election Boss Says - INEC Boss' Position is Critical

April 1, 2009
All Africa Global Media

DALAM SUASANA PEMILU, JAMIROQUAI SIAP HIBUR INDONESIA (Indonesian)

April 1, 2009
JakartaConcerts.com

Sierra Leone: Election Boss Says - INEC Boss' Position is Critical

April 1, 2009
All Africa Global Media

55 بندا على جدول اعمال مجلس الوزراء الخميس (Arabic)

March 30, 2009
Agence Centrale d’Information Al-Markazia
(Also in Al Intiqad, Tayyar, El Nashra, 14 March, Lebanese Kataeb)

Time Running Out for Nigerian Electoral Reform

March 31, 2009
Kuwait Times

Backup Needed to Full Poll Automation

March 30, 2009
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Govt. 'ancient population data' Root of Voter List Fiasco

March 27, 2009
The Jakarta Post

IFES Seeks Independence of Electoral Commissions Across Africa

March 26, 2009
VOANews.com

Time Running Out for Nigerian Electoral Reform

March 26, 2009
Reuters

24 Lembaga Pemantau Pemilu Lolos Sertifikasi

March 17, 2009
Politik

Don’t forget Africa

March 15, 2009
International Herald Tribune

ELECTIONS : Le CNC et la CENI accordent leurs violons

March 15, 2009
GuineeConakry.info

US Salvadorans Make Opinion Count in Election

March 14, 2009
Associated Press

Azerbaijani CEC Registers 132 Int'l Observers for Referendum

March 11, 2009
Trend News

ELECTIONS: Le CNC et la CENI accordent leurs violins (French)

March 9, 2009
GuineeConakry.info

Yemen Postpones Parliamentary Elections To 2011

March 9, 2009
European Partnership for Democracy

India Election Commission Row Referred to Supreme Court

March 9, 2009
European Partnership for Democracy

We Can’t Run Away from Electoral Reform—Uwais, Nnamani

March 6, 2009
Vanguard Mobile Edition

Muslim Leaders Urged to Be Unprejudiced in Civic Education

March 5, 2009
Nyasa Times

Media Monitoring

March 4, 2009
Now Lebanon

Suharto Party in Comeback Mode as Elections Near

March 2, 2009
The American Reporter

SCER Discuss International Support

March 2, 2009
Yemen News Agency

Опитування: 76% українців відчувають загрозу хаосу (Ukrainian)

February 27, 2009
VOA News

ARMM Poll Watchdog Gears for 2010 Elections

February 27, 2009
Minda News

Latinobarometro will Present at the OAS the Results of Its 2008 Report

February 25, 2009
Media Newswire

Menyelamatkan Suara Rakyat (Indonesian)

February 25, 2009
Suara Karya Online

Ruling on Marking ‘urgent’

February 23, 2009
The Jakarta Post

Misteri Rohli dan Kembarannya (Indonesian)

February 22, 2009
Tempo

Members of Constituencies Attend Training

February 19, 2009
Trend News

Yemeni SCER Commenced Preparations for Candidacy and Ballot Stage In Spite of News Circulated About Postponement

February 17, 2009
Yemen Online

Malta has Highest Free Voter Turnout in the World

February 15, 2009
Times of Malta

Yemen Participates in International Conference on Elections Management

February 14, 2009
Almotamar.net

SCER, IFES Discuss Cooperation

February 14, 2009
Saba Net

În Cadrul Scrutinului Din 5 Aprilie în Buletinele De Identitate Vor Fi Aplicate ştampile (Romanian)

February 12, 2009
Interlic

Perspectives des présidentielles de 2011: Voici le rapport sur la liste électorale permanente informatisée (In French)

February 11, 2009
Le Matinal

Qirg'izistonda omma Manas emas, tirikchilik haqida o'ylamoqda (in Uzbek)

February 06, 2009
VOA News

Group Recommends Key Electoral Reforms

February 5, 2009
The Peninsula

Zimbabwe Parliament Puts Off Constitutional Vote until Next Week

February 5, 2009
VOA News

Dan Malinovich, IFES Chief of Party in Kyrgyzstan Disusses the Possible Closure of the Manas Airbase on VOA News
(Audio)

February 4, 2009
VOA News

Afghanistan Supply Base May Defect to Russia

February 4, 2009
The Washington Independent

JMP Experiences Crisis, Wants Power Outside Ballot Boxes: al-Barakani

February 4, 2009
Almotamar Net

Christian Hennemeyer on Zimbabwe's Power Sharing Agreement
(Audio)

February 4, 2009
VOA News

Afghanistan Supply Base May Defect to Russia

February 3, 2009
The Washington Independent

SCER, IFES Discuss Reinforcing Women Participation in Election

February 3, 2009
Saba Net

Lessons from the Bangladesh Polls

February 2, 2009
The International News

VP: Elections Will Be Held on Fixed Time Scheduled on April 27

February 2, 2009
Saba Net


2009 Media Appearances...