Electoral Management
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) works to capture, develop and share knowledge on effective electoral management and leadership as key factors in achieving credible electoral environments that contribute to good governance, stability and development. Electoral management entails effectively organizing a high quality election process. Electoral leadership is the ability to project and inspire competence, productivity, ethical behavior and trust. IFES uses a range of tools to achieve these objectives, including: in-depth assessments, research and lessons-learned exercises; evidence-based assistance to election management bodies; visionary electoral reform and strategic/operational planning; genuine collaboration between all key electoral stakeholders; and, progressive capacity-building on all of the above disciplines to strengthen current and future electoral leaders.
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6 Nov 1978 | Election Material
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11 Sep 1978 | Election Material
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7 Aug 1978 | Election Material
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30 Jul 1978 | Election Material
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31 Dec 1977 | Election Material
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31 Dec 1977 | Election Material
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31 Dec 1977 | Election Material
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31 Dec 1977 | Election Material
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31 Dec 1977 | Election Material
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31 Dec 1977 | Election Material
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31 Dec 1977 | Election Material
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31 Dec 1977 | Election Material
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31 Dec 1976 | Election Material
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31 Dec 1976 | Election Material
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31 Dec 1976 | Election Material
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31 Dec 1976 | Election Material
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31 Dec 1976 | Election Material
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31 Dec 1976 | Election Material
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14 Dec 1976 | Election Material
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6 Dec 1976 | Election Material
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5 Nov 1976 | Election Material
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1 Nov 1976 | Election Material
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1 Nov 1976 | Election Material
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1 Nov 1976 | Election Material
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1 Nov 1976 | Election Material
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1 Nov 1976 | Election Material
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31 Oct 1976 | Election Material
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29 Sep 1976 | Election Material
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2 Aug 1976 | Election Material
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31 Dec 1975 | Election Material
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31 Dec 1975 | Election Material
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31 Dec 1975 | Election Material
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31 Dec 1975 | Election Material
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