South Sudan

On January 9, South Sudan began a week of voting for the referendum that led to its peaceful secession from Sudan.

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Building South Sudan’s Electoral System

February 23, 2012

Seven months after South Sudan became an independent nation through the ballot, IFES continues to assist the world’s newest country as it establishes an electoral law.

Election Law, Post-conflict

South Sudan Hosts BRIDGE Trainings

September 2011

IFES recently organized two BRIDGE training workshops in Juba to support domestic decision making and build capacity to manage electoral processes in the post-independence period.

Electoral Systems, Civil Society, Voter Registration

PHOTO EXHIBIT - Sudan: Conflict, Crisis and Democracy

December 05, 2011

An exhibition of 15 photos that focus on milestones along Sudan’s path to democracy.

Elections, Post-conflict

IFES Sudan Exhibit Displayed at Congressional Black Caucus Event

September 23, 2011

A meeting of the Congressional Black Caucus in Washington, D.C., featured several photographs from IFES’ traveling exhibition, “Sudan: Conflict, Crisis and Democracy.”

Democracy Assistance, Post-conflict

South Sudan's Journey to Independence

July 31, 2011

South Sudan joyously celebrated its independence from Sudan on July 9.

Elections, Post-conflict

Country In Brief

The newly independent Republic of South Sudan is developing its first National Elections Act, as called for by the Transitional Constitution of July 9, 2011. The draft elections act is pending executive and legislative review by early-2012.

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