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 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 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 Elections in the Age of Information Laws Freedom of Expression and Information Controls in Electoral Processes: Explore how information integrity laws affect electoral institutions and human rights, and what are the safeguards necessary to prevent abuse in this IFES publication. March 18, 2026 News and Updates Announcement IFES Launches ElectionPATHS In partnership with Microsoft, IFES is proud to launch the Election Platform for Accessibility through Human Rights and Security (ElectionPATHS), a new global database designed to advance inclusive electoral innovation. February 19, 2026 News and Updates Interview/Speech/Testimony Every Voice Disability, accessibility, inclusion: IFES CEO Tony Banbury gave the keynote at the kick-off event for #ZeroCon26 where he discussed the importance of every voice mattering in elections, political life, and across society. February 18, 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
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 Elections in the Age of Information Laws Freedom of Expression and Information Controls in Electoral Processes: Explore how information integrity laws affect electoral institutions and human rights, and what are the safeguards necessary to prevent abuse in this IFES publication. March 18, 2026
News and Updates Announcement IFES Launches ElectionPATHS In partnership with Microsoft, IFES is proud to launch the Election Platform for Accessibility through Human Rights and Security (ElectionPATHS), a new global database designed to advance inclusive electoral innovation. February 19, 2026
News and Updates Interview/Speech/Testimony Every Voice Disability, accessibility, inclusion: IFES CEO Tony Banbury gave the keynote at the kick-off event for #ZeroCon26 where he discussed the importance of every voice mattering in elections, political life, and across society. February 18, 2026