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Attacks on electoral bodies are a setback to democracy, warn international institutions in a forum of the INE
Latin US
May 18, 2022
INEC unveils updated gender policy
Premium Times Nigeria
May 17, 2022
CNE strengthens technical capabilities of its computer system
Aldia
May 16, 2022
USAID, IFES-funded prog. to build youth leadership, election participation
Kaieteur News
May 15, 2022
US-funded youth programme to push problem-solving, inclusive governance, greater political participation
Demerara Waves
May 13, 2022
Women's organizations mobilized for the appropriation of reforms on the electoral law
ACP Congo
May 11, 2022
New MoU to help develop electoral practices
FBC News
May 2, 2022
The Central Electoral Board will hold an international congress
Diario Libre
May 2, 2022
Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP) will have an Observation Mission in the 2022 Elections
Tribunal Superior Electoral
April 27, 2022
Ekiti election ‘ll be record to beat – REC
Blueprint Nigeria
April 26, 2022
IFES, LASIEC To Collaborate on Voter Education
Lagos State Government
April 26, 2022
We Are Committed to Timelines, Success of 2023 Elections - INEC Chairman
Nigerian Tribune
April 21, 2022
Prospects and Opportunities for Joint Activities Discussed
The National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia
April 19, 2022
CEC and IFES discussed cooperation in improving electoral laws
AKI Press
April 16, 2022
ABC Conducts Pre-Election Meeting
Loop PNG
April 13, 2022
EXCLUSIVE Brazil invites EU for the first time to observe its national election
Reuters
April 11, 2022
Clean Politics Unit has received only 17% of campaign spending reports in general elections
Canal 6
April 2, 2022
Election 2024 amidst the onslaught of disinformation and digital transformation
Antara News
March 30, 2022
Embracing Open Data
Pacific Community
March 29, 2022
Workshop on Technical Review and Validation of the Draft AU Electoral Assistance Guide
African Union
March 29, 2022
LASIEC, IFES partner to reduce voter apathy, promote election education
The Guardian Nigeria
March 29, 2022
Why we’ve not made PVCs available – INEC chair
Business Day Nigeria
March 28, 2022
Jérôme Leyraud Visited the Pedagogical University
Armenian State Pedagogical University
March 28, 2022
DRC: CENI undertakes to take ownership of the "gender and inclusion policy" within it
Actualite
March 25, 2022
How we’re supporting the 2022 U.S. midterm elections
The Keyword
March 24, 2022
“The databases managed by the Registry are supremely secure”
El Colombiano
March 12, 2022
ECI hosts International Election Visitors Programme 2022
Press Information Bureau Government of India
March 7, 2022
EC to host int'l poll visitors' event on Monday virtually
Daiji World
March 6, 2022
Elections in the DRC: The CENI works to solve the problem of the under-representation of women (Denis Kadima)
7sur7
March 5, 2022
DRC: IFES launches initiative for reforms, success and electoral sustainability
Actualite
February 25, 2022
International Missions start in elections
The New Century
February 23, 2022
The CENI and civil society in a preparatory workshop for the consultation framework
Media Congo
February 19, 2022
Google at the Munich Security Conference
Google: The Keyword
February 17, 2022
KPU RI Soon Plans to Hold International Seminar Online
Sindikat Post
February 15, 2022
Electoral Process: NDI Builds Capacity of Youth Organizations in Post-Election Period
ActuNiger
February 15, 2022
The Registrar acquired the national counting software for the 2022 elections
Noticias RCN
February 5, 2022
FEO works on developing voter assistance guide for persons with disabilities
The Fiji Times
February 3, 2022
CNE renews commitments to strengthen electoral processes
Diario Correo
January 25, 2022
With Burkina Faso’s president ousted, West Africa faces ‘coup bloc’
The Washington Post
January 25, 2022
DRC: opening of the CENI's strategic and operational planning workshop
Actualite
January 18, 2022
Democracy and governance interventions in post-conflict states: What works?
Democracy Digest
January 18, 2022
INEC trains visually impaired voters ahead of FCT council poll
The Nation Nigeria
January 18, 2022
Elections on Trial: Lessons on Enforcing Gender Equality Protection
The Comparative Journalist
January 18, 2022
Hungary's April 3 Election to Determine Prime Minister Orban's Fate Read more: Hungary's April 3 Election to Determine Prime Minister Orban's Fate
Newsmax
January 11, 2022
Zimbabwe: Violent politics deters women from standing as candidates in elections
Mail and Guardian
January 8, 2022
World debates on public disclosure of donations pocketed by political parties
The News International
January 5, 2022
INEC accredits 51 observers for Feb FCT council poll
Punch Newspapers
December 29, 2021
V-Dem warns of democratic backsliding in COVID’s wake
The Washington Diplomat
December 28, 2021
President Abinader receives Institutional Strategic Plan FF.AA.
CDN
December 22, 2021
Ambassador Norland focused on the electoral process during today’s visit to Tripoli
U.S. Embassy in Libya
December 20, 2021

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