Elections Worth Dying For? Maintaining the Peace During Elections in Africa

December 09, 2011

Used as a political tool before, during and after elections, violence threatens the franchise and civil rights of all citizens.

Electoral Violence, Civil Society

IFES Guinea Director, Board Member Give Recommendations to G20

September 23, 2011

IFES Country Director in Guinea Elizabeth Côté and Board Member Gérard Stoudman attended the Peace, Economic Development and Solidarity conference 8 September to 11 September in Yamassoukro, Côte d'Ivoire.

Governance, Democracy Assistance

Assistant Secretary Johnnie Carson Visits Guinea Programs

September 01, 2011

Assistant Secretary of State Johnnie Carson and U.S. Ambassador to Guinea Patricia Newton Moller were the special guests at a roundtable organized by USAID-Guinea on the role USAID’s democracy promotion partners have in upcoming legislative elections in the West African nation.

Democracy Assistance, Electoral Systems

Women Count

August 10, 2011

Only one out of every five legislators in the world is a woman, and many countries still deny women the right to cast a ballot. Learn more about IFES’ work to promote equal rights, justice and political participation for women around the world.

Gender Issues

IFES Launches Women Political Empowerment Program in the Pacific Island Region

March 09, 2011

On the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day (March 8, 2011), IFES launched its Women Advocating for Voices in Government (WAVIG) program.

Civic Education, Civil Society, Gender Issues

Women's Groups in Guinea Meet To Discuss the Prevention of Electoral Violence

December 30, 2010

On the eve of the inauguration of Guinea's first democratically elected President, over 50 representatives from women's organizations and associations gathered at the Palais du Peuple in Conakry. The December 15 meeting was for the purpose of reflecting on the role played by women in preventing electoral violence.

Electoral Systems, Civil Society, Civic Education

IFES Participates in swisspeace Conference

December 06, 2010

Elizabeth Côté, IFES’ Country Director in Guinea, spoke at the international conflict-research group swisspeace’s 2010 annual conference in Berne, Switzerland, on Nov. 16. The theme of the conference was “Ballots or Bullets? The potentials and challenges of elections in conflict contexts.”

Electoral Systems, Elections, Democracy Assistance

Guinea's First Democratically-Elected President

December 06, 2010

On December 3, 2010, Guinea's Supreme Court ruled Alpha Condé the winner of a November 7 presidential runoff election. These sets of elections were the first truly democratic polls in Guinea’s history.

Political Parties, Elections, Democracy Assistance

Commemorating International Day of Persons with Disabilities

December 03, 2010

December 3 is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities as established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1981. The day is commemorated to promote a better understanding of the rights of persons with disabilities and the gains to be derived from the inclusion of this segment of the population in every aspect of our communities.

People with Disabilities, Civil Society

Guinea Votes in the Presidential Runoff

November 17, 2010

After decades of dictatorship, Guinea had its first legitimate presidential election on June 27, 2010. The results were accepted by the population, but the poll revealed that Guinea’s electoral commission (CENI because of its acronym in French) had to make many improvements to the voting process.

Voter Turnout, Elections, Electoral Systems, Post-conflict, Democracy Assistance