Together we build resilient democracies that deliver for all

Our Impact

Worked Across

64

countries to support elections and democracy in 2024

Trained

1255

election officials in 2024

Reached

55 M

people reached through voter and civic education initiatives in 2024

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IFES 2025-2029 Strategic Plan

IFES presents the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan

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Election Snapshot: IFES FAQs in the Global Year of Elections

In 2024, IFES published 22 Election Snapshots, providing insight into some of the most significant elections.

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Phased Elections: Challenges and Strategies to Preserve Integrity in Nonsimultaneous Polls

IFES provides a brief of phased elections.

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Voters queue to receive their ballots and have their fingers marked with indelible ink in Bhaktapur.

Upcoming Elections

Cayman Islands Cayman Legislative Assembly 2025 Cayman Legislative Assembly 2025 30 Apr. 2025 LEARN MORE

Cayman Islands Cayman Referendum 2025 Cayman Referendum 2025 30 Apr. 2025 LEARN MORE

Romania Romanian Presidency 2025 Romanian Presidency 2025 04 May. 2025 LEARN MORE

Albania Albanian Parliament 2025 Albanian Parliament 2025 11 May. 2025 LEARN MORE

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Publication Brochure/Fact Sheet

Seed participants left to right in Georgia, Ukraine, Bangladesh, Armenia

Strengthening Engagement through Education for Democracy (SEED) In 2010, IFES developed a global, university-level civic education approach: Strengthening Engagement through Education for Democracy (SEED). January 22, 2025

Publication Report/Paper

Understanding Young People’s Political and Civic Engagement as a Counter to Democratic Backsliding Youth engagement, formal and informal, can contribute to more resilient democracies. Explore our findings. January 15, 2025

News and Updates Feature

Praise in a crowd.

With the Right Support, Every Woman Can Lead Hear from three young women from Nigeria, Ifunanya Jessica Okoye, Praise Chidiebube Nwankwo, and Toyin Adebusola Adebayo, on their experiences as young leaders. January 14, 2025

News and Updates Announcement

IFES Welcomes New Board Directors IFES welcomes new members of the Board of Directors January 2, 2025

Publication Brochure/Fact Sheet

Election Snapshot: IFES FAQs in the Global Year of Elections In 2024, IFES published 22 Election Snapshots, providing insight into some of the most significant elections. December 31, 2024

News and Updates Announcement

IFES Statement on President Jimmy Carter’s Life and Legacy IFES mourns the death of President Jimmy Carter. December 30, 2024

IFES Mentions

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Monocle IFES President Tony Banbury on Monocle Radio Roundtable discussion with democracy and election experts Tony Banbury and Rachael Dean Wilson contrasts US elections with those taking place around the world. October 29, 2024

The New York Times How Authoritarian Governments Rig Elections to Stay in Power IFES experts provided context on Venezuela's elections to the New York Times. July 30, 2024

NBC News 2024 will see more elections than any other year in history IFES Board Chair Amb. William C. Eacho discusses the significance of 2024 to global democracy. February 20, 2024