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![Filipino Catholic nuns arrange election returns at the command center of the church-backed election watchdog Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting, PPCRV, in Manila, Philippines on Wednesday May 19, 2010.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/decorative-images/2023-06/Sacred%20Ballots%20Cover%20.png?itok=E2rMoRHM)
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Sacred Ballots: Engaging with Religious Actors in the Electoral Cycle
This paper addresses the intersection of two unmistakable international trends: the global “democratic recession” and the role of religion in politics.
June 23, 2023
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![Mixed gender, multi racial group standing in protest.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/decorative-images/2023-01/Fair%20Observer%20Article.png?itok=3Npt-Kvo)
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What Can the 2022 Elections Tell Us About Violence Against Women
IFES Sr. Global Advisor on Gender, Regina Waugh, reflects on 2022 global elections and violence against women in the Fair Observer.
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![Image of voters and election officials gathered in Papua New Guinea](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/decorative-images/2022-12/16%20days%20photo.png?itok=IfRysjrE)
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Uniting to End Violence Against Women in Elections in the Pacific Islands
Preventing violence against women in elections in the Pacific Islands: 16 Days of Activism
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![Mixed gender, multi racial group standing in protest.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/decorative-images/2023-01/Fair%20Observer%20Article.png?itok=3Npt-Kvo)
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Opinion
What Can the 2022 Elections Tell Us About Violence Against Women
IFES Sr. Global Advisor on Gender, Regina Waugh, reflects on 2022 global elections and violence against women in the Fair Observer.
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Electoral Rights of Environmentally Displaced Persons
How can key stakeholders plan for climate-related risks to democracy? How can environmentally displaced persons participate safely and equally in political life?
April 01, 2021
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Asia-Pacific Regional Director Testifies on Capitol Hill on Reducing the Risk of Mass Atrocities
On November 14, 2018, Vasu Mohan, IFES' regional director for Asia-Pacific and technical lead on elections, conflict and security, provided testimony to the House of Representatives’ Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission. He was invited to speak about “Reducing the Risk of Mass Atrocities: The Role of Inclusive Electoral Systems Design and Election Institutions in Preventing Violence and Promoting Security for All People.”
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Photo Gallery: 2015 Elections
The past year saw a slew of important elections across the globe. The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) was engaged with election commissions, civil society and a variety of other stakeholders in many of these elections in 2015.