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Since 1987, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) has worked in over 145 countries to advance good governance and democratic rights. Although IFES is not currently engaged in programming in this country, previous work, research and/or other relevant items are highlighted below.
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13 Feb 2018 | News and Updates
In the world’s largest democracy, India, the World Bank estimates that there as many 40 to 80 million persons with disabilities. The Election Commission of India (ECI) works to ensure their inclusion...
5 Dec 2017 | News and Updates
As part of its U.S. Agency for International Development-funded Women’s Legal Rights Initiative in India, IFES launched the “Dignity of the Girl Child” campaign to address sex selection, infanticide...
13 Feb 2017 | News and Updates
On January 24, the Election Commission of India hosted an international conference in New Delhi focused on sharing successful strategies to empower young and future voters throughout the country....
16 Aug 2016 | News and Updates
Two compelling photographs depicting insightful moments of Election Day in India and voter registration in Nepal have won the top prizes of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems’ (IFES)...
8 Dec 2015 | News and Updates
Female feticide, infanticide and neglect of girls has been widely practiced in India with alarming implications on the rate of missing girls. By 2005, India’s ratio of girls to boys had declined so...
16 Oct 2014 | Multimedia
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) is proud to announce the winners of its 2014 Photo Contest, highlighting the importance of democracy by capturing images from around the...
24 Sep 2014 | News and Updates
On September 23, 2014, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) hosted a conversation between IFES President and CEO Bill Sweeney and the former Chief Election Commissioner of the...
23 Sep 2014 | Multimedia
On September 23, 2014, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) hosted a conversation between IFES President and CEO Bill Sweeney and the former Chief Election Commissioner of the...
20 May 2014 | News and Updates
As a former Chief Election Commissioner of India, Dr. SY Quraishi has a deep understanding of the intricacies of how the world’s largest democracy works. He also has more than 35 years of...
24 Apr 2014 | News and Updates
In India, Maoist rebels killed 14 people in attacks in Chhattisgarh state as part of a campaign of violence aimed at disrupting the ongoing five-week national election in the world’s most populous...
16 Oct 2013 | News and Updates
Alexandra Matthews, a graduate student at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, tells us what she learned about empowering the vulnerable while at IFES, and how this work inspired her studies.
18 Oct 2012 | Multimedia
In this podcast, Vasu Mohan, IFES deputy director for Asia, and Alan Wall, country director in Nepal tell us about IFES' work to empower underrepresented populations.
17 Oct 2012 | Multimedia
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights guarantees all individuals the freedom to partake in their nation’s government and political processes, including elections. Yet, many individuals...
17 May 2012 | News and Updates
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and the Election Commission of India (ECI) today signed a memorandum of understanding deepening the organizations’ partnership in...
10 Jul 2010 | Multimedia
On September 14, 2010, U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Melanne S. Verveer visited the Garima project in New Delhi, India. Verveer helped launch the Garima project in November...
8 May 2009 | Multimedia
India, which proudly calls itself the world's largest democracy, goes to the polls in phases. On May 7, 2009, the 4th of 5 phases took place. This phase involved 95 million voters, 130,000 polling...
1 Nov 2007 | Multimedia
Motorists in Jaipur, India received more than petrol when they visited Indian Oil Company stations in late October. IFES, the oil company and local nongovernmental organizations sponsored a campaign...
10 Jun 2007 | News and Updates
IFES will host a roundtable titled “45 Million Missing Women in India” on June 13 to examine the human rights and security effects of female feticide in the world’s largest democracy.
31 Dec 2001 | Publication
This handbook describes the attributes of various electoral systems and explores their advantages and disadvantages.
31 Dec 1996 | Election Material
The Constitution of India to include all amendments passed by 1995 (Amendment 78).
31 Dec 1994 | Election Material
India Manual of Election Law Volume I
31 Dec 1994 | Election Material
India Manual Election Law Volume Ii
31 Dec 1989 | Publication
This document reports on the November 1989 legislative elections in India. The report discusses electoral law, the various political posts and voting procedures.