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Celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities
This year's theme is "Building Back Better: toward a disability-inclusive, accessible and sustainable post COVID-19 World."
Election FAQ
Elections in Malawi: 2020 Fresh Presidential Election
Malawians voted in presidential, parliamentary and local government elections in May 2019. Malawi is now expected to hold a rerun presidential election on Tuesday, June 23.
Election FAQ
Elections in Malawi: 2019 General Elections
On May 21, Malawian citizens went to the polls for general elections. This was only the second time that Malawi conducted presidential, parliamentary and local government elections on the same day. To help you understand this important electoral process, IFES provides Frequently Asked Questions on Elections in Malawi: 2019 Presidential Election.
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Supporting Meaningful Global Youth Engagement
To mark International Youth Day 2016, the Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening (CEPPS) reaffirms its commitment to supporting inclusive and meaningful global youth engagement. CEPPS recognizes that young people around the world face incredible individual, socio-cultural, and institutional challenges as they navigate their transition from the dependence of childhood to active citizenship in adulthood.
Election FAQ
Elections in the United Republic of Tanzania: 2015 National General Elections
The United Republic of Tanzania will hold general elections on Sunday, October 25, 2015. Voters will select a new president, and cast ballots for 239 members of the Bunge (the unicameral National Assembly) and numerous local offices.
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Laws of Malawi - Local Government Supplement, 1970
Laws of Malawi - Local Government Supplement, 1970
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Beyond Voting: CSOs Playing the Role of Watchdogs in Tunisia
Civil society organizations are an important part of Tunisia's democratization process and can play a strong role in shaping the political culture. In this podcast, we discuss the roles of CSO as watchdogs against corruption and as educators for citizens' electoral rights. The podcast features Mouheb Garoui, the President and Founder of I Watch, and Samer Elchahabi, Sr. Program Officer for IFES in Tunisia and Libya.
News & Updates
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22 Years Since Violeta Chamorro: Women’s Political Participation in Latin America Today
Rafael Lopez-Pintor, former IFES Chief of Party in Nicaragua and special adviser on the electoral cycle, talks to us about recent developments in the path to increased female political participation in Latin America and tells us how it compares to Violeta Chamorro’s tenure as Nicaragua’s—and the Americas’—first female president back in 1990.
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Media, Elections and Political Violence in Eastern Africa: Towards a Comparative Framework
A comparative report on post-election violence in Eastern Africa has been released by the Programme in Comparative Media Law and Policy at the University of Oxford, the Center for Global Communications Studies at the Annenberg School, University of Pennsylvania, and the Stanhope Centre for Communications Policy Research.
December 02, 2009
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Manual del Registrador del Estado Civil de las Personas
IFES en colaboración con el Consejo Supremo Electoral de Nicaragua y la Dirección del Registro Civil Nacional desarrollo un nuevo manual oficial para los registradores civiles, el Manual del Registrador del Estado Civil de las Personas. El Manual compila de manera accesible y fácil todas las leyes, reglamentos, y otra clase de información que los registradores civiles y sus asistentes necesitan para administrar eficazmente sus registros.IFES assisted the Supreme Electoral Council of Nicaragua in developing a new official manual for civil registrars, Manual del Registrador del Estado Civil de las Personas. This manual can help civil registrars better understand all the laws, regulations, and other information that they need to effectively administer their registries.
May 31, 2007