News and Updates Feature IFES in Ghana: Disabilities Project Published October 5, 2005 IFES works to ensure that all can vote Related Region or Country Ghana Africa Related Issues & Topics Inclusion & Human Rights Disability rights Civic education Election Integrity Voter education & outreach Related Resources view All Publication Report/Paper Solving the Puzzle Political party and campaign finance transparency is essential to maintaining a level electoral playing field. Robust digital recordkeeping and timely interagency data sharing can improve accountability for all actors involved in political finance oversight and government integrity. July 15, 2026 Publication Report/Paper Violence Against Women in Elections Framework IFES has developed an updated Violence Against Women in Elections (VAWE) Framework to specifically identify and address the unique issues related to gender-based election violence. May 13, 2026 Publication Report/Paper UNCAC Political Finance IFES releases quick guide quick reference guide to the UN Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) resolution 11/7 on Preventing and combating corruption through enhancing transparency in the funding of political parties. April 28, 2026 News and Updates Interview/Speech/Testimony IFES President Delivers Annual Lecture on Asian Democracy IFES President Tony Banbury delivers annual lecture on Asian democracy at the University of Louisville's Center for Asian Democracy April 24, 2026 News and Updates Feature Democracy Without Barriers Ahead of Bangladesh's first free elections in 15 years, IFES partnered with B-SCAN to organize a mock polling station created for and by persons with disabilities. This exercise was made possible with the support of the EU, FCDO, and SIDA. April 2, 2026 Publication Report/Paper Securing the Vote Beyond Borders This paper expands on IFES' past commentary on out-of-country voting, considering the latest in electoral processes, new technologies, artificial intelligence (AI), and emerging challenges to information integrity. It also offers updated analysis of operational aspects of voting methods abroad. March 27, 2026
Publication Report/Paper Solving the Puzzle Political party and campaign finance transparency is essential to maintaining a level electoral playing field. Robust digital recordkeeping and timely interagency data sharing can improve accountability for all actors involved in political finance oversight and government integrity. July 15, 2026
Publication Report/Paper Violence Against Women in Elections Framework IFES has developed an updated Violence Against Women in Elections (VAWE) Framework to specifically identify and address the unique issues related to gender-based election violence. May 13, 2026
Publication Report/Paper UNCAC Political Finance IFES releases quick guide quick reference guide to the UN Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) resolution 11/7 on Preventing and combating corruption through enhancing transparency in the funding of political parties. April 28, 2026
News and Updates Interview/Speech/Testimony IFES President Delivers Annual Lecture on Asian Democracy IFES President Tony Banbury delivers annual lecture on Asian democracy at the University of Louisville's Center for Asian Democracy April 24, 2026
News and Updates Feature Democracy Without Barriers Ahead of Bangladesh's first free elections in 15 years, IFES partnered with B-SCAN to organize a mock polling station created for and by persons with disabilities. This exercise was made possible with the support of the EU, FCDO, and SIDA. April 2, 2026
Publication Report/Paper Securing the Vote Beyond Borders This paper expands on IFES' past commentary on out-of-country voting, considering the latest in electoral processes, new technologies, artificial intelligence (AI), and emerging challenges to information integrity. It also offers updated analysis of operational aspects of voting methods abroad. March 27, 2026