Michael Yard

Senior Global Election Technology and Cybersecurity Adviser

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Michael Yard has a distinguished career as a leading technical expert in elections with more than 20 years of experience advising electoral management bodies on strategic planning, electoral management, voter registration, and election and election results publications. In addition, he also has more than 16 years of experience overseeing, implementing, and managing large awards in countries such as Azerbaijan, Cambodia, Ghana, Kenya, Kosovo, Libya, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Ukraine. Yard previously served as a senior technical adviser for the International Foundation for Electoral Systems in Libya and as the electoral management specialist for the $18 million “Kenya Electoral Assistance Program" funded by the United States Agency for International Development.

Yard is an acclaimed expert in election management with specific expertise in election technology and voter registration methodologies. This expertise is invaluable in managing priorities and coordinating the activities of a team working with multiple beneficiaries in a highly sensitive election environment.

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Conflict Analysis Workshop for Libyan Civil Society In early December 2018, IFES conducted a conflict analysis workshop with Libyan civil society representatives to identify local drivers of violence around elections and mechanisms for mitigating those factors. February 5, 2019

News and Updates Feature

Libyan Teachers Participate in Civic Education Curriculum Training In partnership with the Libyan Ministry of Education, IFES conducted a training in early December 2018 for more than 120 educators from across Libya in preparation for the nationwide roll out of a new civic education curriculum for grades four through nine. The training familiarized teachers with the new curriculum developed by IFES and introduced new and interactive teaching methodologies. February 4, 2019

News and Updates Feature

Libyan Election Staff Trained on Election Dispute Resolution and Voter Registry Database Members of Libya’s High National Elections Commission recently participated in trainings led by IFES, with support from the United States Agency for International Development, on election dispute resolution and voter registration database management. February 4, 2019

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New Survey on Libyan Voters' Attitudes Toward Political Situation and Future Elections In 2018, IFES – with the support of USAID – conducted a nationwide household survey exploring public opinion of the political situation in Libya and voter intentions to participate in future elections. December 6, 2018

News and Updates Feature

Partnership with Libyan Ministry of Education to Promote Civic Education in Public Schools On August 4, 2018, IFES and the Libyan Ministry of Education (MoE) celebrated the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at underpinning future cooperation in Libya. The MoU is the latest culmination of a fruitful cooperation between IFES and the MoE toward developing and introducing a broad curriculum of civic education in public schools in Libya. October 9, 2018

News and Updates Feature

Libya Pilots New Civic Education Curriculum for Students From March 1 to 4, IFES worked with Libya’s Ministry of Education to train more than 30 Libyan teachers across the country to use and implement a new civic education curriculum for students in grades 7-9. In April, the pilot was successfully launched in 25 schools in 14 cities across Libya, and a nation-wide rollout is anticipated for the 2018/9 school year. April 25, 2018

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