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Electoral Management Body Leadership Transitions

This report captures challenges and good practices from a broad range of jurisdictions, presenting lessons around planning, assembling transition teams and strategies, external and internal engagement, and more.

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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).

January 22, 2025

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Understanding Young People’s Political and Civic Engagement as a Counter to Democratic Backsliding

Youth engagement, formal and informal, can contribute to more resilient democracies. Explore our findings.

January 15, 2025

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Election Snapshot: IFES FAQs in the Global Year of Elections

In 2024, IFES published 22 Election Snapshots, providing insight into some of the most significant elections.

December 31, 2024

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The Romanian 2024 Election Annulment: Addressing Emerging Threats to Electoral Integrity

On December 6, Romania’s Constitutional Court annulled the outcome of the country’s first round of presidential elections. Read the analysis from IFES's Richard Nash

December 20, 2024

Voters queue to receive their ballots and have their fingers marked with indelible ink in Bhaktapur.

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Phased Elections: Challenges and Strategies to Preserve Integrity in Nonsimultaneous Polls

IFES provides a brief of phased elections.

December 11, 2024

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IFES 2025-2029 Strategic Plan

IFES presents the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan

October 25, 2024

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Study on Civic Culture and Coexistence in Honduras: The Construction of a Democratic Society: An Inconclusive Task?

IFES releases a study on civic culture and citizen coexistence in Honduras

October 18, 2024

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Exploring ElectionJudgments

IFES's ElectionJudgements curated elections database holds information about election results disputes, election jurisprudence, electoral court, and election law disputes worldwide. Learn more from our StoryMap.

September 25, 2024

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Electoral Justice for All: A Practitioner’s Guide to Increasing Women’s Access to Electoral Justice

Explore the IFES's guide for practitioners on expanding electoral justice for women.

September 17, 2024