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
Media Centers: Serving Democracy Through the Press
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. A media center allows EMBs, the authoritative sources of election news, to distribute real-time information to local and foreign journalists, including updates on the progress of voting and preliminary announcements of election results. For elections, independent media serve to underscore key issues, shed light on candidates and political parties, provide voter education and keep the population updated on electoral developments.
Civil Society
Finding a Framework for Tunisian Elections
March 15, 2012
As Tunisia continues down the road to reform, IFES, in coordination with the European Union, Carter Center, Democracy Reporting International and the United Nations Development Programme hosted a conference March 12-13 to discuss the future framework for Tunisia’s elections.
Election Law
Tunisia Election Management Body Reaches Masses through Campaign
February 23, 2012
One of the primary challenges faced by the electoral commission in Tunisia in the run up to elections was meeting the public’s demand for information about how voting would take place. IFES worked with Tunisia’s election management body (ISIE) to assist in voter outreach and information via multiple channels.
Civic Education
Tunisia: Voting for the 'First' Time
October 24, 2011
Tunisia held the country’s first free and fair election on 23 October. Millions of Tunisians went to the polls to cast their ballots for the National Constituent Assembly, which will have one year to write a new constitution. Excitement was high as the country that ignited the Arab Spring was also the first of those countries to hold an election. The counting of ballots, which was done by poll workers, went on into the night as election observers watched the process.
Elections,
Constitutional Law