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

Middle East and North African Nations Examine Political Finance

April 23, 2012

Recent electoral events in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have resulted in calls for greater transparency and accountability. Within this framework, campaign finance has emerged as a key issue.

Civil Society, Political Finance

A Managed Transition: Yemen's Unique Reform Model

March 27, 2012

In this podcast, Grant Kippen, IFES Chief of Party in Yemen talks to us about Yemen’s transition’s process and the importance of the February 21 election.

Elections

IFES Holds Panel on Yemen’s Next Steps

March 07, 2012

Yemen's February 21 presidential election brought a formal end to President Ali Abdullah Saleh's 32-year rule. To better understand the transition Yemen has embarked on, IFES invited Elobaid Ahmed Elobaid, head of the UN Human Rights Training and Documentation Centre for South West Asia and the Arab Region; Grant Kippen, IFES chief of party in Yemen; and Ibrahim Sharqieh deputy director of the Brookings Doha Center to discuss the changing nation on Tuesday, March 6.

Elections

Next Steps in Yemen's Transition

March 06, 2012

Now that Yemen's former Vice President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Al-Hadi has been officially voted in as president of the republic, what are the next steps in Yemen's transition?

Elections, Governance

After Elections: Next Steps in Yemen's Transition

March 06, 2012

Yemen’s February 21 presidential election resulted in the end of President Ali Abdullah Saleh’s 32-year rule.

Civil Society

Yemen's Election: First Step for Reform

February 23, 2012

On February 21, Yemen held a presidential election that marked the end of President Ali Abdullah Saleh's 32-year rule.

Elections, Voter Turnout

FAQs on Yemen’s February 21 Presidential Election

February 17, 2012

After President Ali Abdullah Saleh signed the Gulf Cooperation Council Initiative formalizing his intent to step down, Yemen scheduled early presidential elections for February 21.

Elections

Ahead of Elections, Media Center Opens in Yemen

February 15, 2012

On February 14, 2012, the Yemeni Supreme Commission for Elections and Referendum (SCER)  officially opened its media center to the press and the public.

Elections, Election Management