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.

Current Field Offices

Pacific Islands
Bangladesh
Indonesia
Myanmar
Nepal
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Sri Lanka

Current Activities

Afghanistan
Cambodia

Related Experts See All IFES Experts

Vasu Mohan
Regional Director, Asia-Pacific
Expertise:
Melika Atic
Deputy Director, Asia-Pacific
Expertise:
Kyle Lemargie
Advisor, Asia-Pacific
IFES staff Kyle Lemargie
Expertise:

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