WASHINGTON, DC—Representative David Obey (D-WI), former United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator M. Peter McPherson, and Lebanese Minister of Interior and Municipalities Ziad Baroud are the winners of the 2010 annual IFES Charles T. Manatt Democracy Awards.
Press Release
22 Jun 2010
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems and the Institute for Women’s Policy Research present data as part of SWMENA project
3 May 2010
New look and structure will facilitate access to data and information
22 Apr 2010
Bujumbura, Burundi—Amatora Mu Mahoro (Elections in Peace), Burundi’s first‐ever nationwide election violence prevention system, launches today in the capital, Bujumbura. The system identifies areas susceptible to electoral violence as well as successful peace initiatives around the country.
23 Mar 2010
Testimony before House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health will include policy recommendations
1 Mar 2010
Iraqi citizens living abroad will be able to vote for Iraq’s Council of Representatives
The polls for Iraq’s 2010 parliamentary elections will be open from March 5‐7 in countries around the world. The Iraqi Ambassador to the United States will visit the polling stations in Washington, D.C. to cast his vote and to celebrate the elections.
17 Feb 2010
Fresh data on the status of women in Lebanon will be made public at conference
BEIRUT—The second phase of an innovative project to propel the efforts of local nonprofits working to improve the standing of women in the Middle East and North Africa region will be launched in Beirut, Lebanon today.
17 Feb 2010
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems presents data as part of SWMENA project
BEIRUT—Key findings from a national survey on Lebanese political attitudes and practices were released today by the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES). The data gives much insight into the status of women in Lebanon.
14 Dec 2009
IFES’ 18th survey in the country offers insight into January 2010 Ukrainian elections
13 Dec 2009
Almami Cyllah to speak at House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Africa and Global Health Subcommittee