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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Tahmina and Nusrat: Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) Young leaders on their experience with the IFES implemented SAVE program. October 24, 2023

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

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Building the Evidence Base on Participation of Indigenous Peoples in Elections IFES Focus Group Findings: Participation of Indigenous Peoples in Elections August 3, 2023

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IFES Q&A: Justice Mata Tuatagaloa Justice Mata Tuatagaloa sits down for an IFES Q&A. August 2, 2023

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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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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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