Express: An IFES e-Newsletter

In This Issue

IFES: Canada's Outgoing Elections Chief to Head IFES

IFES named Jean-Pierre Kingsley, outgoing Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, as its new President and Chief Executive Officer on Wednesday… read more »

Middle East: Arabs Speak Out About Democracy in New Reports

Two new reports reveal that an overwhelming majority of Arab citizens in four diverse countries support democratic reform… read more »

Africa: "Following the Money" - How the Media Can Strengthen Government Integrity in Malawi

As the sun dips toward the horizon, journalist Augustine Mulomole starts to realize he has been stood up. With his deadline approaching, I encourage him to call the elusive spokeswoman for the water board… read more »

Asia: Counting Costs on the Philippine Campaign Trail

Several Philippine nongovernmental organizations are working on a new project with IFES aimed at giving Filipino citizens the tools they need to challenge corruption in their electoral system… read more »

Eurasia: Raising the Bar: IFES Chief Puts Law Into Practice in Azerbaijan

IFES' Dan Blessington advises Azerbaijan's Central Election Commission and is one of the key players in an international effort to update the country's election code before next year's presidential vote… read more »

Featured Publication

Opinions on Indonesia's Local Aceh Elections 2006

This survey report describes the expectations of residents of the tsunami-hit Aceh region for their December local elections.
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Featured Website

MoneyandPolitics.net

This IFES website provides news, publications, research and other resources on political finance and public ethics. Go »

Key Elections

Events

Feb 6, Turmoil in Guinea Roundtable: IFES-Guinea Chief of Party Elizabeth Côté will be a featured speaker at a roundtable hosted by USIP in Washington. Former U.S. Ambassador to Guinea Dane Smith will also speak. Contact Dorina Bekoe (dbekoe@usip.org) for details.

Feb 8, Sri Lanka Voter Registry Launch: Sri Lanka’s Elections Department will unveil the country’s first computerized voter registry in Sarana Mawatha, Rajagiriya, near Colombo. The registry project is supported by IFES and USAID. Contact Vasu Mohan (vmohan@ifes.org) for details.