12 May 2022 | News and Updates
On April 28, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems’ (IFES) Regional Europe Office (REO) hosted the 18th installment of its Democratic Resilience in Europe discussion series.
19 Apr 2022 | News and Updates
On March 26, 2022, IFES President and CEO Tony Banbury, and Senior Country Director for Ukraine Peter Erben crossed the Polish border into Ukraine to meet with IFES staff who had...
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.
24 Mar 2022 | Election FAQ
IFES presents FAQs on Elections in Serbia: 2022 Presidential and Early Parliamentary Elections.
24 Mar 2022 | Election FAQ
IFES presents Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Elections in Hungary: 2022 Parliamentary Elections.
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...
16 Mar 2022 | News and Updates
The IFES Board of Directors declares its full support for the people of Ukraine and the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
11 Mar 2022 | News and Updates
IFES' statement on the dissolution of ACEEEO due to the Russian Federation's war on Ukraine.
9 Mar 2022 | News and Updates
IFES is pleased to announce its three newest regional directors: Melika Atic, Clara Cole and Anya Cumberland.
9 Mar 2022 | News and Updates
IFES, with support from the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Georgia, has developed a new distance learning course on inclusive electoral participation in Georgia.
8 Mar 2022 | News and Updates
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a violation of international law, including the Helsinki Final Act and the United Nations Charter, and an attack on the Ukrainian people and on democracy itself....
28 Feb 2022 | News and Updates
Partner organizations in the Global Democracy Coalition and others sign a statement in solidarity with Ukraine and its people.
25 Feb 2022 | News and Updates
The presidents of the Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening (CEPPS) issue the following statement in response to Russia's military assault on Ukraine.
24 Feb 2022 | Election FAQ
IFES presents frequently asked questions (FAQs) on Belarus Constitutional Referendum 2022.
24 Feb 2022 | News and Updates
IFES President and CEO affirms that IFES stands with Ukraine.
9 Feb 2022 | News and Updates
IFES names the elections to watch in the third year amidst a global pandemic.
9 Feb 2022 | News and Updates
IFES hosted the 16th event in its discussion series on Jan. 27, "The Current and Future Role of Political Parties in European Countries."
10 Jan 2022 | News and Updates
IFES is pleased to announce an expert seminar organized by the Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on the “Future of Election Regulation in Belarus” from Jan. 11-12.
24 Nov 2021 | Election FAQ
On Sunday, Nov. 28, Kyrgyzstan’s voters will go to the polls for parliamentary elections.
21 Oct 2021 | News and Updates
IFES and CEELI launched the worldwide ECAC and IMPACTS projects.
20 Oct 2021 | News and Updates
The Kyrgyz Republic Political Process Program celebrates International Youth Day 2021 with a week-long Electoral Rights Fest.
14 Oct 2021 | Election FAQ
On Sunday, October 17, Macedonian voters will have the opportunity to vote for members of the municipal councils and mayors in the 80 municipalities and the City of Skopje.
13 Oct 2021 | Publication
IFES conducted an electoral assessment of Saint Eustatius' 2020 island council elections.
6 Oct 2021 | Election FAQ
On Friday, October 8, Czech voters will have the opportunity to vote for representatives to fill 200 seats in the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament.
4 Oct 2021 | News and Updates
This partnership enables us to support the establishment and consolidation of inclusive and accountable democracies to advance freedom, dignity and development over the next five years.
6 Jul 2021 | Election FAQ
On Sunday, July 11, Moldovan voters will go to the polls for early parliamentary elections.
18 May 2021 | Publication
How can democracy and governance programs be more effective in post-conflict environments?
12 May 2021 | News and Updates
On April 28, IFES' Regional Europe Office held a webinar that addressed risks and solutions related to the abuse of state resources.
20 Apr 2021 | Election FAQ
On Sunday, April 25, Albanian voters will go to the polls for parliamentary elections. The elections are critical for Albania’s European future due to ongoing efforts in the European Union accession...
16 Apr 2021 | Publication
IFES used its Technical Election Assessment Mission (TEAM) methodology to assess the core areas of the electoral process in Serbia.
13 Apr 2021 | News and Updates
On March 25, IFES’ Regional Europe Office organized a webinar to reflect on the greatest challenges and lessons learned from the pandemic’s impact on democratic resilience in Europe.
9 Apr 2021 | Multimedia
The Engaged Citizen university course covers civic education themes adapted and contextualized to Armenia's history, experiences and realities.
9 Apr 2021 | Election FAQ
On Sunday, April 11, Kyrgyzstan’s voters will go to the polls for local elections and a constitutional referendum.
1 Apr 2021 | Publication
How can key stakeholders plan for climate-related risks to democracy? How can environmentally displaced persons participate safely and equally in political life?
31 Mar 2021 | Election FAQ
On Sunday, April 4, Bulgarian voters will go to the polls for parliamentary elections. Voters will have the choice in more than 9,000 polling stations to cast their ballot by new voting machines or...
19 Mar 2021 | News and Updates
Racial discrimination is a plague to societies worldwide. It continues to hinder democratic progress and cause suffering that affects individuals, communities and institutions. The intentional and...
16 Mar 2021 | News and Updates
IFES has identified challenges common across election management bodies and considers how these have been compounded by COVID-19.
10 Mar 2021 | Multimedia
IFES held a Voter Education Film Festival to share best practices, gather examples from around the world and create a video repository for IFES teams to use and refer back to.
5 Mar 2021 | News and Updates
IFES is developing a handbook on how to draft a disability inclusion policy to strengthen the participation of persons with disabilities in elections and political processes.
20 Feb 2021 | News and Updates
An independent team of IFES experts conducted an in-person technical observation and assessment of the Turks and Caicos Islands' 2021 general elections.
16 Feb 2021 | News and Updates
IFES experts will conduct an in-person technical observation and assessment of the Turks and Caicos Islands' February 19 general elections
9 Feb 2021 | News and Updates
Leonida Ponomaryova is a scholar and civic activist with a visual disability and a newly elected member of the Kyiv Oblast Council.
4 Feb 2021 | News and Updates
Today on Global Elections Day, IFES recognizes young people’s contributions to democracy and proudly commits to democracy for all.
3 Feb 2021 | News and Updates
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Central Election Commission and IFES collaborated on the development and launch of an e-learning platform for poll workers.
26 Jan 2021 | News and Updates
Within the evolving public health crisis and the economic uncertainty that it has wrought, we will witness several consequential elections around the globe in the months ahead.
22 Jan 2021 | News and Updates
An IFES webinar explored how cybersecurity and technology can protect elections, as well as how it can be subverted for malicious purposes.
21 Jan 2021 | News and Updates
To help raise awareness on how to build an inclusive community and democracy during the pandemic, IFES organized a webinar on the inclusion of persons with disabilities in electoral and political...
12 Jan 2021 | Publication
Through our Strengthening Engagement Through Education for Democracy (SEED) methodology, IFES equips youth with the knowledge and skills essential for democratic engagement in the digital age.
7 Jan 2021 | Election FAQ
On Sunday, January 10, Kyrgyzstan's voters will go to the polls for an early presidential election.
21 Dec 2020 | Publication
Lessons learned from COVID-19's impact in Serbia could help future electoral processes worldwide.
16 Dec 2020 | News and Updates
In response to COVID-19, IFES’ Regional Europe Office quickly adapted in-person events to online webinars and meetings to continue programming and continued engaging key electoral stakeholders.