Asia-Pacific

Over the last three decades, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) has engaged in programming and research across Asia-Pacific, partnering global expertise with local solutions through combining efforts with a variety of partner organizations. Our efforts in Asia-Pacific also showcase IFES’ excellence in inclusion and participation, with elements of youth, gender, persons with disabilities and underrepresented populations in portions of our work in countries such as Pakistan, Indonesia, Nepal, and Cambodia.

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The Technical Secretariat for Electoral Administration (STAE) sorts ballots during Timor-Leste's 2018 parliamentary elections.

Elections in Timor-Leste: 2023 Parliamentary Elections IFES provides Frequently Asked Questions ahead of Timor-Leste's 2023 parliamentary elections. May 15, 2023

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Political and Electoral Participation of Dalits in South Asia ICDR and IFES partnered to produce Political and Electoral Participation of Dalits in South Asia: a Survey Report May 11, 2023

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Building Collective Resilience for Women to Stand Against Online Disinformation and Hate Speech Learn about the exceptional women from across Asia who participated in IFES's She Leads conference. May 3, 2023

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AGENDA Evaluation Event, participants hold letters in front of sign.

10 Years of Effective Disability Rights Advocacy in Southeast Asia 10 Years of Effective Disability Rights Advocacy in Southeast Asia with AGENDA April 12, 2023

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How Young People are Empowering and Educating Their Peers in Papua New Guinea Gerard Ivalaoa is a Youth SPACE participant and author. March 29, 2023

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IFES Q&A Vasu Mohan Senior Global Advisor for Conflict, Displacement, and Minority Rights Summit for Democracy Election Integrity Cohort

IFES Q&A: Vasu Mohan A conversation with Vasu Mohan, Senior Global Advisor for Conflict, Displacement, and Minority Rights. Mohan serves as IFES's representative for the Summit for Democracy Election Integrity Cohort. March 27, 2023

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Event: Promoting the Political Rights of Indigenous Youth Please join IFES on August 10 for an online event highlighting ways to include young Indigenous persons in political life as leaders, advocates, voters and candidates.

August 10, 2021 9:00 AM EDT

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The Hindu Ranking of democracies should be objective and contextual, says Chief Election Commissioner Read "Ranking of democracies should be objective and contextual, says Chief Election Commissioner" on the Hindu. August 11, 2022

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