Tajikistan COP Comments on Sunday's Election

March 01, 2010

Michael Getto, IFES Chief of Party in Tajikistan, comments on the February 28 parliamentary election.

Elections, Voter Turnout, Democracy Assistance, Civic Education, Education

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

February 26, 2010

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 present the Ambassador with an official ballot box for out-of-country voting by citizens of Tajikistan residing in the mid-Atlantic region.

Elections, Democracy Assistance, Education, Voting Technology, Election Ballots

IFES Poll in Tajikistan Reveals Public Attitudes Ahead of Election

February 22, 2010

As Tajikistan prepares for parliamentary and local elections on February 28, 2010, a survey by IFES provides insight into Tajikistanis’ participation in the electoral process, including voter turnout, and the issues of greatest concern to them heading into the election.

Public Opinion, Election Procedures, Voter Turnout, Civic Education, Elections

Public Opinion in Tajikistan 2010: Findings from an IFES Survey

February 05, 2010

Public Opinion, Democracy Assistance, Election Procedures

IFES Prepares to "Get Out the Vote" in Tajikistan

January 27, 2010

Campaign season is under way in Tajikistan. Next month, the country will hold elections for the Majlisi Namoyandagon, the lower house of parliament, and – for the first time – direct elections for local council leaders.

Elections, Civic Education, Voter Registration, Voter Turnout, Education

IFES President and CEO to Meet Tajikistani Ambassador to the U.S.

February 26, 2009

On Friday, February 26, Bill Sweeney, IFES president and CEO, will meet with Mr. Abdujabbor Shirinov, Takijistan's ambassador to the United States, to discuss IFES elections assistance projects and present the Ambassador with an official ballot box for out-of-country voting by citizens of Tajikistan residing in the mid-Atlantic region.

Elections, Democracy Assistance, Civil Society, Election Procedures, Electoral Systems

A Proposal to Amend Parliamentary Election Laws in Tajikistan Reaches Parliament

December 08, 2008

A proposal to amend parliamentary election laws in Tajikistan was presented to the President, the Chairman of the Islamic Revival Party and the Chairman of the Communist Party for submission to the Majlisi Oli, the country's parliament.

Rule of Law, Election Law, Political Parties, Election Observation, Governance

IFES Leads Spirited Discussions on Electoral Legal Reform in Tajikistan

June 19, 2008

Dushanbe, June 6, “Asia Plus”. International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) began implementation of a new project entitled, “Professional assistance in conducting and reforming elections in the Republic of Tajikistan.”

Election Law, Election Management, Election Procedures, Elections

Islamic Movements and Democracy in Central Asia: Integration or Isolation?

June 12, 2008

This paper, presented at the Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy’s 9th Annual Conference in Washington, DC, addresses the present state of Islamic political movements in the Central Asian states of Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan, with focus on state and non-state actors.

Central Asia Sees Decline in Civic Education

November 13, 2007

Central Asian students have fewer opportunities to learn about their rights and responsibilities in a democracy as governments increasingly drop civics classes in the region. The issue was discussed during a roundtable hosted by IFES for a dozen Central Asian policymakers, educators and civil society leaders visiting Washington November 2.

Civil Society, Civic Education, Democracy Assistance