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Webinar | Abuse of State Resources: Risks and Solutions
On April 28, IFES' Regional Europe Office held a webinar that addressed risks and solutions related to the abuse of state resources.
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Elections and COVID-19 Response Analysis: 2020 Parliamentary Elections in Serbia
Lessons learned from COVID-19's impact in Serbia could help future electoral processes worldwide.
December 21, 2020
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Financing Politics: The Middle East and North Africa
Financing Politics: The Middle East and North Africa is a collaborative effort between the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and the Arab Region Parliamentarians against Corruption (ARPAC). It represents a concerted attempt to better understand and document existing political finance regulations and experiences in five countries – Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Tunisia and Yemen. The availability of information on the funding of parties and campaigns is a first and significant step in enhancing transparency.
September 30, 2013
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The Serbian 2011 Law on Financing Political Activities - Legal Provisions and Recommendations for Enforcement
The purpose of this report is to give a brief analysis of the Law on Political Financing which was published in the “Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia” on 14 June 2011. In addition, comments are given regarding the enforcement of this Act, focusing on the successful implementation in relation to the elections planned for early 2012.
July 27, 2011
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IFES co-hosts Symposium to Spread Electoral Awareness in Egypt
On September 26, 2010, IFES and the Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies (ACPSS) hosted an Electoral Symposium to spread electoral awareness before the upcoming People’s Assembly elections in November, 2010. The event featured distinguished speakers from political parties, government officials, members of civil society and election experts. Among them were IFES consultants Lisa Kammerud and Bashar Eldeek , Country Director Charles Lasham, People’s Assembly and Taggamu’ Party Member Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz Shaaban, former Minister of Sport and Youth Dr. Abdelahad Gamaluddin, President of Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies (ACPSS) Dr. Gamal Sultan and famous Egyptian journalist Ameena Shafiq . The event took place in the Ibrahim Nafei Hall, named after the renowned Egyptian journalist, at the Ahram main building in Cairo Downtown area. This symposium is part of IFES programming to provide a platform for Egyptian citizens to dialogue about electoral issues in Egypt.
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Public Funding Solutions for Political Parties in Muslim-Majority Societies
An innovative, first-of-its-kind publication that explores the role of public funding in democracy development in Muslim-majority countries is being released today by the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and the United States Institute of Peace (USIP).
July 21, 2009
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A Study of Political Party Assistance in Eastern Europe and Eurasia
Under a joint project of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. State Department (EUR/ACE), Democracy International (DI) conducted a comprehensive study of efforts to assist political party development in Eastern Europe and Eurasia.
June 15, 2007
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Evaluation Technique Pre-Electorale au Gabon du 8 au 25 Octobre 1998
This report summarizes IFES findings from the December 1998 presidential election in Gabon. The report discusses the national election committee, poll worker training, media and elections and lastly, civic education.
February 28, 1999
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Serbia and Montenegro: Poll worker Training Voter Awareness Assessment Legal Review
This report summarizes IFES’ pre-electoral assessment regarding the parliamentary and presidential elections in Serbia from 1997. The report analyzes the internal strengths and weaknesses of Serbian election law and administration, and identifies and examines where the process was vulnerable to external influences and where it was open to independent monitoring.
April 30, 1998
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Republic of Serbia: Pre-Election Technical Assessment
This report summarizes IFES’ pre-election technical assessment in Serbia from April 1997. The report analyzes the internal strengths and weaknesses of the electoral laws and administration in Serbia, including the appeals process. The report also discusses indirect impediments to free and fair elections.
May 31, 1997