Elections and Electoral Processes to Watch in 2012

January 30, 2012

Five elections that will play a significant role in shaping the health and trajectory of democracy in the coming year

Elections, Political Parties, Election Procedures

IFES Supports Yemen’s Election Commission

January 27, 2012

Ahead of the Yemen presidential elections scheduled to take place in February, IFES has been providing assistance to the Supreme Commission for Election and Referendum (SCER) as it prepares for the polls.

Elections, Election Management

IFES Launches Innovative Website to Decrease the Gender Gap in the MENA Region

November 7, 2011

SWMENA.org, an interactive website that provides data on the status of women in the Middle East and North Africa, is now live.

Gender Issues, Civil Society

SWMENA.org Launches on 3 November

October 28, 2011

SWMENA.org, the digital complement to the Status of Women in the Middle East and North Africa (SWMENA) program, will go live on 3 November. The interactive website will feature all data collected between 2009 and 2010 on the social, political and economic status of women in Lebanon, Morocco and Yemen in three languages.

Gender Issues, Civil Society, Public Opinion

IFES Congratulates the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize Laureates

October 07, 2011

The announcement of the winners of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize—Liberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberian activist Leymah Gbowee and Yemeni activist Tawakkul Karman—recognizes the importance of advancing gender equality and democracy promotion around the world.

Democracy Assistance, Elections

Public Opinion Data and Political and Legal Reform Opportunities for Women in Yemen, Morocco and Lebanon

September 22, 2011

As people across the Middle East and North Africa continue to protest for greater freedom and equality under repressive regimes, women have an unprecedented opportunity to capture some of the newly created political space and ensure gender rights are integrated into political and legal reforms.

Legal Framework, Gender Issues

New Challenges, Opportunities for Women’s Political Participation in the Middle East

August 16, 2011

IFES Senior Research Specialist Rola Abdul-Latif and Deputy Director for Europe and Asia Vasu Mohan shed light on some of the challenges and opportunities facing women in the region during InterAction’s Forum 2011 on Aug. 12 in Washington.

Gender Issues

After the Spring: Where Reform Stands for the MENA Countries

July 27, 2011

Given the uprisings started seven months ago, what are the citizens of the MENA expecting as an outcome of the protests and where do the countries stand in achieving them?

Constitutional Law, Electoral Systems, Legal Framework

Transition in Yemen: An Overview of Constitutional and Electoral Provisions

June 07, 2011

IFES’ latest briefing paper on Yemen offers a snapshot of where things are now, potential areas of improvement in the electoral framework and steps to consider if President Saleh steps down.

Elections, Governance, Constitutional Law

MENA Protests Could Help Advance Women’s Rights

March 21, 2011

As people across the Middle East and North Africa continue to protest for greater freedom and equality under their repressive regimes, we must keep in mind that the struggle for liberty is not just about overthrowing autocratic rulers—it is also about personal freedom, and women in the region stand to gain the most from reform.

Legal Framework, Elections, Electoral Systems