17 May 2022 | News and Updates
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) commemorates the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia on May 17, a day to bring awareness to the rights of lesbian...
8 Mar 2022 | News and Updates
Preventing online violence and supporting survivors of online violence is core to IFES’ mission: Together we build democracies that deliver for all.
7 Mar 2022 | News and Updates
On International Women's Day, IFES celebrates and supports gender equality through various programs, publications and initiatives.
9 Feb 2022 | News and Updates
IFES' Regina Waugh offers a shortened version of the recent IFES paper on gender equality and women's political participation in the Election Case Law Analysis Series.
30 Nov 2021 | Publication
This paper on gender equality and women's political participation is the first in a new Election Case Law Analysis Series that presents curated data and analysis from ElectionJudgments.org.
29 Sep 2021 | News and Updates
IFES is proud to announce our commitment to promote women’s meaningful participation in peace and security processes through signature of the Generation Equality Compact on Women, Peace and Security...
11 Aug 2021 | News and Updates
IFES held Nepal's first-ever multistakeholder dialogues on LGBTQI+ inclusion in elections in partnership with the Blue Diamond Society.
5 Aug 2021 | News and Updates
The Girls LEAD Act and the Office of International Disability Rights Act align with IFES’ Strategic Outcome for Inclusion and Human Rights, inclusive youth programming and mission to build...
13 Jul 2021 | News and Updates
On May 27, CEPPS hosted an event that explored how democracy, human rights and governance practitioners can use data to support the design and implementation of effective assistance programs.
25 May 2021 | Publication
How can violence monitoring efforts and early warning systems better integrate gender-sensitive indicators?
21 May 2021 | News and Updates
IFES has endorsed the Statement of the Inclusive Generation Equality Collective, a group of feminists with disabilities and advocates for gender and disability rights and justice around the world.
12 May 2021 | News and Updates
In the summer of 2020, IFES offered in-depth online trainings on the Democratic Republic of the Congo's electoral systems and gender inclusion in the legal framework and reform processes.
30 Apr 2021 | News and Updates
To empower elected women with the skills and knowledge to fulfill their roles as community leaders, IFES and the Center for Dalit Women Nepal launched “She Leads” trainings in February 2021.
23 Apr 2021 | News and Updates
In collaboration with the Special Talent Exchange Program and Nepal Disabled Women Association, IFES held a South Asia regional conference that brought together nearly 100 women with disabilities who...
21 Apr 2021 | News and Updates
Waugh will work closely with regional teams and field offices to implement IFES’ approach to gender equality and women’s empowerment and provide strategic vision and leadership for IFES’ gender...