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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
President and CEO Shares Good Practices for Disability-Inclusive Elections
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
India’s 37 Million “Missing Women”
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
IFES CEO Presents Youth Engagement Strategies at Indian Election Commission Conference
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
IFES Announces Winners of 2016 Photography Contest
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
Dignity for Indian Girls
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
2014 IFES Photography Contest Winners and Finalists
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...