When Ramini Matcharashvili attended the semester-long civics course titled “Democracy and Citizenship” (Demokratia da Mokalakeoba) at Shota Ru
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30 Jun 2017
Elected primary school representatives from Kenya's 47 counties gathered in Nairobi from June 19-23, 2017 for the National Children's Government Congress, which included nominations, elections, the children's government parliamentary session and swearing-in ceremony.
29 Jun 2017
The General Election Network for Disability Access (AGENDA), a creative partnership of disabled people’s organizations (DPOs) and election-focused civil society organizations in Southeast Asia, organized a meeting of disability rights advocates on June 18 in Phuket, Thailand, to discuss recommendations for the access to justice, disaster risk management, and entrepreneurship for people with dis
27 Jun 2017
As part of its work in Kenya, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), through the Global Affairs Canada funded “Kenya Electoral System Support” program is providing grants to youth-based organizations whose focus is encouraging greater and more meaningful youth participation in Kenya’s electoral process.
13 Jun 2017
By Samer Elchahabi, Program Manager, Middle East and North Africa
5 Jun 2017
Women have true talents and are just as capable as men – that was Noura Mohamed Al-Tabalgi’s first breakthrough revelation during the International Foundation for Electoral Systems’ (IFES) Women’s Leadership Program in Libya. She first heard about the program through Facebook.
1 Jun 2017
By Margarita Seminario, Senior Program Manager, Latin America and the Caribbean
30 May 2017
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) is working with key electoral stakeholders in Kenya, including the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), election observers and disabled people’s organizations, to increase the accessibility of the upcoming August polls.
24 May 2017
In 2015, the Special Talent Exchange Program (STEP), a disability rights organization in Pakistan committed to mainstreaming disability in development using a rights-based approach, developed an Android mobile application to connect persons with disabilities with information on disability rights.