8 Jun 2022 | Publication
With other members of the Open Government Partnership (OPG), IFES experts co-author Justice Policy Series, Part III: Accountability for Democratic Renewal. This paper contains six chapters, each...
14 Apr 2022 | News and Updates
IFES announces its endorsement of the International Open Data Charter (ODC) principles.
14 Apr 2022 | News and Updates
On March 31, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems’ (IFES) Regional Europe Office (REO) hosted the 17th installment of its Democratic Resilience in Europe discussion series.
7 Apr 2022 | Publication
Why the world needs to act now to tackle the threat of dark money in politics.
30 Mar 2022 | Publication
Given efforts by autocratic leaders, combined with direct attacks on democracy such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it is increasingly important to analyze the available data on what democracy has...
16 Mar 2022 | News and Updates
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) provided direct support to the government of Armenia, election management bodies (EMBs) and other stakeholders to navigate a number of...
11 Jan 2022 | News and Updates
The IFES Center for Anti-Corruption and Democratic Trust is launching a non-resident, fellows and scholars program to provide an opportunity for academics and practitioners to collaborate with...
6 Dec 2021 | News and Updates
IFES and other pro-democracy partners release Five Messages ahead of the Summit for Democracy.
21 Oct 2021 | News and Updates
IFES and CEELI launched the worldwide ECAC and IMPACTS projects.
13 Oct 2021 | Publication
IFES President and CEO Tony Banbury and Sr. Global Advisor-Legal & head of IFES’ new Center for Anti-Corruption & Democratic Trust Katherine Ellena remind us via Devex that the solution to...
15 Sep 2021 | News and Updates
IFES partnered with the Central and Eastern European Law Initiative Institute to develop the Anti-Corruption and Anti-Money Laundering Course for Civil Society in Post-Transition Environments.
15 Sep 2021 | News and Updates
IFES launches new Center for Anti-Corruption and Democratic Trust on International Day of Democracy.
2 Jun 2021 | Multimedia
Breaking the link between money in politics and corruption requires dedicated effort.
1 Jun 2021 | Publication
How can states better utilize peer reviews to combat corruption?
21 Dec 2020 | Publication
Lessons learned from COVID-19's impact in Serbia could help future electoral processes worldwide.
7 Dec 2020 | Publication
Parliamentary Oversight of Constitutional Bodies in the Maldives explores how parliamentary tools and mechanisms can be effectively tailored to provide the appropriate level of oversight. The...
16 Nov 2020 | Publication
As part of our contribution to the United Nations General Assembly Special Session 2021 and draft political declaration, IFES has recommended six priorities for the international anti-corruption...
30 Sep 2020 | Publication
How can independent institutions overcome COVID-19 threats to protect democracy during the crisis?
25 Aug 2020 | Publication
How does COVID-19 entrench state capture and threaten democracies?
28 Apr 2020 | News and Updates
Public corruption is like a thread that, if pulled, can undermine the entire democratic tapestry. Crisis situations like the COVID-19 pandemic magnify existing vulnerabilities and create new...
20 Jun 2018 | Publication
As part of a two-year research effort, IFES recently developed a detailed methodology for evaluating a country’s legal framework related to the abuse of state resources (ASR) in...
20 Apr 2018 | Publication
IFES recently concluded a two-year Technical Leadership project examining the abuse of state resources (ASR) in election campaigns. The Abuse of State Resources Research and Assessment...
2 Feb 2018 | News and Updates
In many ways, elections are a central component in cycles of systemic corruption. IFES conducted a two-year research project to develop an assessment methodology to evaluate the effectiveness of a...
1 Sep 2017 | Publication
This report details findings from an IFES Abuse of State Resources Assessment conducted in Georgia following October 2016 elections. This assessment served as the pilot test of the ...