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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SAVE Members Take Action: Promoting and Cultivating a Culture of Peace In Bangladesh, SAVE participants promote peace September 23, 2024

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Elections in Sri Lanka: 2024 Presidential Elections Saturday, Sept. 21, Sri Lanka will elect the nation's next president. September 16, 2024

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Indigenous Unity: Advocates from Cambodia, Guyana and Kenya Connect IFES youth partners address the twenty-third session of UNPFII August 6, 2024

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Strengthening Engagement through Education for Democracy (SEED) In 2010, IFES developed a global, university-level civic education approach: Strengthening Engagement through Education for Democracy (SEED). July 22, 2024

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Elections in Bangladesh: 2024 Upazila Elections IFES provides Frequently Asked Questions ahead of Bangladesh's 2024 upazila elections. May 14, 2024

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Elections in the Maldives: 2024 Parliamentary Election IFES provides Frequently Asked Questions ahead of the Maldives's 2024 Parliamentary Election. April 12, 2024

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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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