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Europe and Asia: Afghan Delegation Observes, Studies Bosnia and Herzegovina Elections

On October 1, Bosnia and Herzegovina administered multi-level elections with no international support for the first time since the Dayton Accords of 1995. A delegation from Afghanistan’s Independent Election Commission (IEC) was on hand to witness this historic milestone… read more »

Eurasia: IFES Urges Support for Tajikistan on Capitol Hill

IFES Program Manager Anthony Bowyer sounded a note of hope about Tajikistan’s November 6 elections in testimony on Capitol Hill, encouraging the international community to continue its involvement in Tajikistan… read more »

Unites States: IFES to Poll U.S. Voters on Election Initiatives

Starting this fall, IFES will study whether two proposed initiatives will encourage more Americans to get out and vote… read more »

Middle East & North Africa: Yemen Honored for Bold Election Reforms

IFES and the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) co-hosted a “celebration of democracy” to honor Yemen’s first competitive presidential election… read more »

Global: Electoral System Choice Key to Democratic Success

Political scientists and democracy practitioners shared the spotlight on a panel that examined the strengths and weaknesses inherent in the world’s electoral systems, including the one used in the United States… read more »

Africa: Guineans to Address Possible Reform Efforts

More than 200 Guinean party leaders and government and international representatives are expected to consider several proposed reforms to the country’s economy, democracy, legal system, public services and media structure at a conference organized by IFES… read more »