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Guinea Prepares for the June 27 Elections

Elizabeth Coté, chief of party in Guinea, comments on the recent announcement that Guinea will head to the polls in June: "Guinea's interim president General Sékouba Konaté officially annou… read more » March 12, 2010

Images from the Iraqi Polling Station in Washington, DC

On March 5, the day that out-of-country voting for the Iraqi parliamentary election began in 16 countries around the world, Senator Richard Lugar (R-IN), Iraqi Ambassador to the U.S. Samir Sumaida’i… read more » March 08, 2010

Out of Country Voting for Iraq's Parliamentary Elections Begins March 5

The polls for Iraq's 2010 parliamentary elections will be open from March 5-7 in countries around the world. The countries in which OCV is available this year are Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark… read more » March 02, 2010

Full of 'Firsts' in the DRC

The Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and IFES-DRC relaunched their long-standing partnership during a vibrant BRIDGE course offered in Kinshasa from F… read more » March 02, 2010

Tajikistan COP Comments on Sunday's Election

Michael Getto, IFES Chief of Party in Tajikistan, comments on the February 28 parliamentary election: "Tajikistan conduced elections for its lower house of parliament as well as for local co… read more » March 01, 2010

IFES Trains Local Media in the West Bank and Gaza on the Election Process

Following the Palestinian Authority's (PA) announcement that local elections will take place in the West Bank and Gaza on July 17, 2010, Aswatona in partnership with IFES and the Central Elections C… read more » March 01, 2010

IFES President and CEO Presents Official Ballot Box to Tajikistani Ambassador to the U.S.

On Friday, February 26, Bill Sweeney, IFES president and CEO, met with Mr. Abdujabbor Shirinov, Takijistan’s ambassador to the United States, to discuss IFES elections assistance projects and presen… read more » February 26, 2010

IFES Releases Map of Palestinian Election Districts

In anticipation of the Palestinian local elections scheduled for 17 July, IFES-West Bank & Gaza has produced map of the local election districts. The map also shows which districts will be i… read more » February 19, 2010

IFES Releases Survey Findings on Women's Political Standing in Lebanon

Key findings from a national survey on Lebanese political attitudes and practices were released by the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES). The data gives much insight into the sta… read more » February 18, 2010

Guinea Chief of Party Comments on Democratic Developments in the Country

Guinea has announced the new transitional government that will steer the nation towards elections in June. Elizabeth Cote, IFES chief of party in Guinea, comments: "After three long weeks … read more » February 17, 2010

IFES Continues Providing Assistance to Lebanon

IFES will support the Lebanese Ministry of Interior and Municipalities (MOIM) ahead of the 2010 municipal elections. IFES will work with the MOIM to support measures related to transparency and trai… read more » February 09, 2010

IFES Releases Findings of Tajikistan Survey

In anticipation of Tajikistan's February 28th Parliamentary and local elections, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems, the world’s premiere election assistance and democracy promotion… read more » February 05, 2010

IFES Is Now Taking Submissions for the 2010 Photo Contest

IFES is now accepting submissions for its democracy-themed 2010 photography contest. The contest is open to both amateur and professional photographers. IFES encourages images of individuals supporti… read more » January 29, 2010

IFES Regional Director Comments on Guinea's New Prime Minister

Almami Cyllah, IFES’ Africa regional director, comments on the appointment of Jean-Marie Dore as Guinea’s interim prime minister: "The appointment of Jean-Marie Dore, a long-time member of the op… read more » January 28, 2010

IFES President & CEO Speaks at the Mexican Senate

Bill Sweeney, IFES president and CEO, participated in a conference on political reform analysis (Seminario de Análisis sobre Reforma Política) organized by the Mexican Senate’s Instituto B… read more » January 27, 2010

IFES Participates in Middle East Advocacy Summit

In the Fall of 2009, the Project on Middle East Democracy (POMED) hosted a series of conferences with young Arab and American leaders in Jordan, Egypt and Lebanon. POMED is a nonpartisan, nonprofit … read more » January 26, 2010

IFES to Help Iraq Implement Out of Country Voting

IFES has won a United States Agency for International Development (USAID) award to assist Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) in the implementation of its Out of Country Voting (OCV)… read more » January 20, 2010

IFES Program Manager for the Caucasus & Central Asia Comments on Kazakhstan's Chairmanship of the OSCE

Anthony Bowyer, program manager for the Caucasus & Central Asia, comments: "Kazakhstan has kicked off its Chair-in-Office duties of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Euro… read more » January 14, 2010

IFES Extends Its Condolences to Haiti Following the January 12 Earthquake

IFES extends its deepest condolences to the people of Haiti. We have been following this tragic event closely and sympathize with the suffering of all Haitians and the international community in Haiti… read more » January 14, 2010

Afghanistan Electoral Complaints Commissioners and UN Desk Officer Reflect on the 2009 Election

Grant Kippen, chairman of the Electoral Complaints Commission (ECC) in Afghanistan, and Scott Worden, a fellow ECC commissioner, spoke at the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) on Friday, Janua… read more » January 08, 2010

IFES President/CEO Attends Swearing In of New USAID Administrator

Bill Sweeney, IFES president and CEO, attended the swearing in ceremony of Dr. Rajiv Shah, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)’s new administrator. Dr. Shah is the 16th Ad… read more » January 07, 2010

IFES Experts Present Results of Ukraine Survey at the Kennan Institute

In anticipation of the January 17, 2010 Ukrainian presidential election, Rakesh Sharma, director of IFES’ F. Clifton White Applied Research Center, and Gavin Weise, IFES deputy director for Europe and… read more » January 07, 2010

IFES Experts Speaking at Kennan Institute about Ukraine's Upcoming Election

Rakesh Sharma, director of IFES’ F. Clifton White Applied Research Center, and Gavin Weise, IFES deputy director for Europe and Asia, will be speaking at "Change on the Horizon? Public Opinion in Ukr… read more » January 05, 2010

New Data Released on IFES' Survey on Ukrainian Political Attitudes

IFES has issued more information on its survey "Public Opinion in Ukraine: Findings from an IFES 2009 Survey." Conducted in November 2009, the survey gives insight into the population’s pol… read more » January 05, 2010

Democracy in Ukraine

The Associated Press has reported that Viktor Yanukovych, the candidate who according to an IFES survey is likely to receive the most votes in the first round of the January 2010 presidential poll … read more » December 29, 2009

Bill Sweeney Speaks at the World Affairs Council

Bill Sweeney, IFES president and CEO, spoke at the World Affairs Council in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Mr. Sweeney spoke about democracy as a human right, the evolution of democracy in different cou… read more » December 15, 2009

Almami Cyllah, Africa Regional Director, to Testify on Capitol Hill

On Thursday, December 17, 2009, Almami Cyllah, IFES regional director for Africa, will testify before the House Foreign Affairs Committee's Africa and Global Health Subcommittee. He will speak abou… read more » December 14, 2009

IFES Releases Findings of 2009 Survey on Ukrainian Political Attitudes

The results of IFES' "Public Opinion in Ukraine: Findings from an IFES 2009 Survey" are now available. According to the findings, Viktor Yanukovych of the Party of Regions is likely to receive t… read more » December 14, 2009

IFES Discusses Election Violence and New Media at Georgetown University Symposium

Gabrielle Bardall, Research Officer with IFES’ F. Clifton White Applied Research Center for Democracy and Elections, participated in Dictators and Demonstrators: Sharing Strategies on Repression an… read more » December 10, 2009

Africa Regional Director Comments on the Attempt to Assassinate Guinean President Camara

On December 4, an attempt was made to assassinate Guinea's military leader Moussa Dadis Camara. Almami Cyllah, IFES regional director for Africa, comments on the incident: "For the first time si… read more » December 04, 2009