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Bangladeshi Peace Activists Meet with US Officials on IFES’ PAVE Program
On March 30, 2016, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) hosted a meeting in Dhaka, Bangladesh with several U.S. Government officials including Dr. Sarah Sewall, the Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights at the U.S. Department of State. In the meeting, Dr. Sewall discussed the present political situation in Bangladesh with eight Bangladeshi “Peace Ambassadors” (Shanti Dut Gon in Bangla) and two members of the Women’s Active Voice in Elections (WAVE) Advisory Group.
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Controlling Campaign Finance in Tunisia
On March 24, 2016, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), in collaboration with the Tunisian Court of Accounts and the Parliamentary Commission Responsible for Electoral Legislation, organized a workshop on the provisions of the draft amendments to the electoral code pertaining to campaign finance and its control. The workshop was supported by funding from the U.S. Department of State’s Middle East Partnership Initiative.
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AGENDA Produces Regional Research Report on Disability Access and Inclusion
In February 2016, the General Election Network for Disability Access (AGENDA) published Disability Access and Inclusion in the Political Processes of Four Southeast Asian Countries, providing key insights from Southeast Asia written by local disabled persons’ organizations.
March 29, 2016
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Tunisia Moves toward Cementing Legal Framework for Local Elections
On February 11, 2016 the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and the Tunisian Administrative Tribunal, with support from the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), co-organized a workshop on the draft amendments to the Tunisian electoral code.
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Building Tunisia’s Legal Framework for Regional and Municipal Elections
IFES is playing an integral role in revising and expanding Tunisia's existing electoral law by providing support on electoral legislative reforms to enhance the effectiveness and credibility of democratic institutions and processes.
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Women at the Syrian Peace Table
Used by The Elders following the recent Syrian peace talks in Vienna, #wherearethewomen is an important social media petition that exposes the disconnect between interested and engaged Syrian women and their absence from international efforts to negotiate a settlement to the crisis in Syria.
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Bangladesh’s National Convention of the Ambassadors for Peace
On November 14, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), in collaboration with local partner The Hunger Project-Bangladesh, held the “National Convention of the Ambassadors for Peace” in Dhaka for the Ambassadors for Peace (Shanti Dut Gon) who have been trained through IFES’ People Against Violence in Elections (PAVE) program.
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Crisis in Syria: Now is the Time to Seek Male Allies for Leadership Equality
With support from USAID's Global Women’s Leadership Program, IFES is developing a systematic approach for engaging men to support women in leadership and decision-making roles in political and electoral processes in Syria.
December 09, 2015
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Women Against Violence in Elections in Bangladesh
The pervasive culture of political violence in Bangladesh has unique impacts on women, where intimidation, harassment, and sometimes physical violence can inhibit women’s electoral and political participation. To address this issue, women themselves have a critical role to play in promoting peaceful and gender-inclusive elections.
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Beyond the Headlines: The Movement of Women and Girls in Conflict
On November 19, 2015, IFES and the Office of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18) hosted “Beyond the Headlines: The Movement of Women and Girls in Conflict,” the third installment of the “Women, Peace and Security” Capitol Hill breakfast briefing series.