Building Integrity, Defining Fraud

May 30, 2012

Join IFES for a conversation about how electoral fraud is defined and how it differs from malpractice. Our speakers will share their field experiences and highlight the impact of fraud and malpractice on recent elections in the United States, Afghanistan, Philippines and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Election Management, Election Law

Step by Step: Preventing Fraud in Elections

May 17, 2012

Poll workers and election observers can take a number of simple yet powerful steps to protect the integrity of the vote and promote trust in the electoral process. Together, these measures help deter and prevent fraud. These images from around the world show poll workers, observers and citizens working together to make elections transparent and credible. IFES recently released a white paper defining electoral fraud, which will further help stakeholders address this unfortunate practice. Click here to download the paper.

Election Management, Rule of Law

First-Ever Women Journalists Association Launched in Bamyan Province

May 16, 2012

Bamyan Province in northern Afghanistan boasts many developments over the last decade. The province can now boast of an association of women’s journalists devoted to covering issues important to women and increasing opportunities for women journalists to exercise their skills. 

Gender Issues, Civil Society

Debating a Brighter Future in Afghanistan

May 09, 2012

On March 24, nine students from IFES’ university debate club program in Afghanistan were featured in the second annual Afghan Great Debate Competition honoring Black History Month at the United States Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Civic Education, Civil Society, Youth and Elections

Free Press Safeguards Democracy

May 03, 2012

As the global leader in democracy promotion, IFES has helped election management bodies (EMBs) around the world set up media centers to facilitate the flow of information and enhance transparency in the electoral process. On World Press Freedom Day, IFES salutes journalists around the world and thanks them for helping safeguard democracy.

Civil Society

Building Stability in Afghanistan

April 26, 2012

Vasu Mohan, IFES deputy director for Europe and Asia, participated in a panel discussion on Building Peace After War in Afghanistan: The Hard Job of Soft Power, hosted by the Institute of World Politics (IWP) on April 11.

Civic Education, Governance

Teaching Women to Fish: Fighting for Women’s Rights in Afghanistan

March 22, 2012

Roshan Sirran is one of the leading voices for Afghan women’s rights. She has 40 years of experience advocating for women’s rights as a teacher, municipal worker, education director, writer, leader of a local organization and member of the National Assembly.

Gender Issues

Standing for Equality: Stories from Women Advocates in Afghanistan

March 07, 2012

IFES launched the Future Leaders Club, a training program for women 18 to 25 years old who display a strong interest in political activism, in 2010. Two years later, the participants share their stories on how the program has helped them promote a more egalitarian view of society and win seats in parliament. 

Gender Issues

Empowering Women Advocates in Afghanistan

March 07, 2012

In Afghanistan, as in all other countries, gender equality is a prerequisite for a well-developed society that assures the realization of economic, social and cultural, as well as civil and political rights to all of its citizens - men and women.

Electoral Systems, Governance, Civil Society

Engaging Future Voters

December 02, 2011

The conversation will begin with a brief presentation on IFES’ youth initiatives in the Philippines and Afghanistan. Participants from attending organizations will then be invited to share their own experiences working with young people and increasing their participation in democratic processes.