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Summit for Democracy: Disability Rights Cohort Virtual Session
The Disability Rights Cohort is led by the Government of Australia and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES).
March 22, 2023
9:00 PM EDT
Past
Virtual
Youth with Disabilities Lead: Linking the Summit for Democracy and the Global Disability Summit
On Thursday, Feb. 17 at 11:30 A.M. EST/UTC-5, as part of the 2022 Global Disability Summit, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) will co-host a discussion with young leaders with disabilities from around the world about inclusive democracy. Young people make up almost half of the world’s population and are critical decision-makers and positive change agents in communities around the world but often face significant barriers to their participation in public life.
February 17, 2022
11:30 AM UTC
Past
How Gender-Sensitive Indicators Can Improve Early Warning for Violence and Conflict Prevention: A New Global Framework
Join IFES and the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations for a discussion about how a new global framework can improve early warning systems.
May 26, 2021
9:30 AM EDT
Past
A Global Judicial Dialogue and Launch of Online Election Judgments Tool
In the unique context of elections, where power, governance and stability may be at stake, judges are coming under increasing public scrutiny and political pressure when deciding election cases.
February 25, 2021
9:00 AM EST
Past
A Recovery for Everyone: Putting Gender at the Center of Democracy & Governance Responses to COVID-19
Join CEPPS in a virtual conversation to discuss how to better ensure that democracy, human rights, and governance responses to COVID-19 are gender responsive.
May 6, 2020
2:00 PM EDT
Past
Recognizing Women's Unpaid Care Work: How Equality at Home Can Lead to Equality in the Public Sphere
Join Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) for the eighth event of a briefing series exploring each element of United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) #5, “Achieve Gender Equality and Empower All Women and Girls.”
January 16, 2019
9:30 AM EST
Past
Promoting American Interests Through International Disability Rights: Recommendations for the New Congress
Join IFES and the United States (U.S.) International Council on Disabilities on January 9 for an event on “Promoting American Interests Through International Disability Rights: Recommendations for the New Congress.” We will hear from practitioners and advocates on how to promote international disability rights, ensure democracies are inclusive, and why these issues should be considered by U.S. policymakers.
January 9, 2019
1:30 PM EST
Past
Building Inclusive Democracies: Empowering Women in Economic Life
Join Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Tex.) and IFES for the seventh event of a briefing series exploring each element of United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) #5, “Achieve Gender Equality and Empower All Women and Girls.” We will hear from practitioners and researchers on how economic empowerment can engage and connect women worldwide, increase political participation, ensure elections and democracies are inclusive, and why these issues should be considered by U.S. policymakers.
November 14, 2018
2:00 PM EST
Past
Women and Technology: Enhancing Political Participation
Join Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Tex.) and IFES for the sixth event of a briefing series exploring each element of United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #5, “Achieve Gender Equality and Empower All Women and Girls.” Join us as we hear from practitioners, organizers and researchers on how technology can engage and connect women; can help us gather data and act on violence against women; and should be considered by U.S. policymakers.
September 19, 2018
2:00 PM EDT
Past
Ending Harmful Practices: Voices from the Field
Join Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Tex.) and IFES for the fifth event of a briefing series exploring each element of United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) #5, “Achieve Gender Equality and Empower All Women and Girls.” We will hear from policy and grassroots voices on how eliminating harmful practices endured by women and girls can be the gateway to achieving gender equality.
July 18, 2018
2:00 PM EDT