Member of Haitian electoral management body takes notes as he observes the voting process in a polling station in Polanco, Mexico City.

Voters stand behind blue and yellow curtains in poll booths.

A crowd of young people stand together, holding up signs supporting youth voting rights in Sri Lanka.

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Citizens study a mock ballot while taking part in a mock poll prior to the 2017 local elections in a remote village of Nepal.

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About IFES: Building Resilient Democracies That Deliver for All

Our Impact

Reached

25M+

people with civic and voter education in 2021

Worked Across

58

countries in 2021

Supported

30

elections in 2021, training 300K+ election officials

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IFES Annual Report 2022

Explore our impact in the 2022 IFES Annual Report

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Sacred Ballots: Engaging with Religious Actors in the Electoral Cycle

This paper addresses the intersection of two unmistakable international trends: the global “democratic recession” and the role of religion in politics.

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Filipino Catholic nuns arrange election returns at the command center of the church-backed election watchdog Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting, PPCRV, in Manila, Philippines on Wednesday May 19, 2010.

Risks to Community Cohesion between Ukrainian Refugees and Host Communities in Central Europe

This report aims to help understand the factors that might undermine cohesion between Ukrainian refugees and host communities in Central Europe.

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News and Updates Opinion

Ukrainian students of Democracy from Theory to Practice course.

What would it take to hold elections in Ukraine? IFES's Peter Erben and Gio Kobakhidze on holding Ukrainian elections at wartime. Originally published in the Atlantic Council's UkraineAlert September 21, 2023

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IFES Welcomes New Vice President IFES Announces Mark P. Adams as New V.P for External Relations and Resource Development September 20, 2023

Election Snapshot

An Armenian woman casts her ballot paper at a polling station during a parliamentary election in Yerevan, Armenia, June 20, 2021.

Elections in Armenia: 2023 Yerevan City Council Elections IFES provides Frequently Asked Questions ahead of Armenia's 2023 city council elections. September 13, 2023

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A group of young people sit together playing the Rights and Responsibilities game together.

Learning Through Playing in the Solomon Islands IFES's Tok, Act, Engage! Toolkit and edutainment inspire Solomon Islands youth. September 7, 2023

Publication Brochure/Fact Sheet

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IFES Charles T. Manatt Democracy Awards Dinner IFES hosts the Charles T. Manatt Democracy Awards annually. August 28, 2023

Election Snapshot

A woman votes during general elections in Sumpango, Guatemala, Sunday, March 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

Elections in Guatemala: 2023 Presidential Election Runoff IFES provides Frequently Asked Questions ahead of Guatemala's 2023 Presidential Runoff Elections. August 18, 2023

IFES Events

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In-Person 2023 IFES Charles T. Manatt Democracy Awards Dinner October 17, 2023 | 6:00 PM EDT Learn More

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Upcoming Elections

Eswatini Eswatini House of Assembly 2023 Eswatini House of Assembly 2023 29 Sep. 2023 LEARN MORE

Tuvalu Tuvalu Parliament 2023 Tuvalu Parliament 2023 30 Sep. 2023 LEARN MORE

Slovakia Slovakia National Council 2023 Slovakia National Council 2023 30 Sep. 2023 LEARN MORE

Luxembourg Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies 2023 Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies 2023 08 Oct. 2023 LEARN MORE

IFES Mentions

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El Tiempo Ecuador goes to the polls to elect its president IFES Latin America & Caribbean regional director Max Zaldívar discusses Ecuador's election. August 20, 2023

POLITICO EU Russia's 'elections' in occupied Ukraine are a charade Harald Hartvig Jepsen, senior international adviser at IFES, and Peter Erben, senior country director at IFES Ukraine, write about the upcoming faux elections in Russia. August 16, 2023

Guyana Times USAID-funded Youth Allies programme offers virtual leadership training for first time "Youth in Guyana have such great ideas, potential, and passion for their communities," IFES's Guyana Country Director Meredith Applegate told Guyana Times, highlighting IFES's USAID-funded program Youth ALLIES. July 5, 2023

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