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IFES plays a key role in assisting emerging and established democracies throughout Asia.

Over the past decade, IFES has conducted pre-election and election technical assessments, sociological surveys, civic and voter education initiatives, civic education projects, governance strengthening, and technology/equipment needs in 10 countries.

IFES is integrally involved in several facets of Indonesia's transition to democracy, and it maintains an office in Indonesia to support media strengthening, civic and voter education, elections assistance, legislative reform, and administrative capacity building projects. IFES has also provided electoral technical assistance and conducted surveys in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Philippines, Thailand, India, Mongolia, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Taiwan.

Current Projects

Afghanistan

IFES has worked in Afghanistan since 2002, supporting electoral law development, voter registration, election administration, poll worker training, capacity building, media monitoring, results reporting, elections logistics and civic education.
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Bangladesh

IFES began working in Bangladesh in 1997. Since that time, we have conducted a nationwide survey measuring voters’ opinions about social and political issues and have worked with Bangladesh’s Election Commission to enable them to better conduct free and fair elections. In 2006, IFES began to implement the EVER project, which aims to monitor and reduce electoral violence. IFES’ work in Bangladesh has been funded by USAID and the Asia Foundation.
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China

IFES' work in China focuses on promoting judicial transparency and independence at a critical time in the country’s development.
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India

IFES has worked in India since 2003, when it began an innovative program intended to increase Indian women's access to justice. The elements that became foci of the program were identified through consultations with stakeholders across the country.
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Indonesia

While the 2004 elections evidenced Indonesia's democratic achievement, management bodies were impacted by corruption scandals resulting in a loss of institutional memory and challenges for Indonesia's new National Election Commission (KPU). These challenges are being addressed as the country approaches its next round of parliamentary and presidential elections in 2009.
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Nepal

April 10, 2008, noted Nepal's historic Constituent Assembly election. Approximately 60% of the 17.6 million voters enthusiastically turned out to vote in 9,821 polling locations. Long queues of both men and women patiently lined up from early morning to cast their vote.
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For more information, please contact us at europe.asia.programs@ifes.org.

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News and Materials

June 16, 2009
IFES.org Feature: Sri Lanka's Real Victory Will Be Full Integration

May 13, 2009
IFES.org Feature: Barriers and Opportunities for Women's Participation in the Election Process in Afghanistan

May 13, 2009
IFES.org Feature: Improving Pakistan's Election Complaints System

May 13, 2009
IFES.org Feature: Spreading Democracy Information through Afghan Website

May 13, 2009
IFES News in Brief: Experts Gather to Discuss Pakistan's Election Complaints System