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Election FAQ
Elections in Iraq: 2021 Council of Representatives Elections
On Sunday, October 10, Iraqi voters will have the opportunity to vote for the Council of Representatives in 83 electoral constituencies in 18 governorates.
Publication
Electoral Assessment
Mali Electoral Integrity Assessment
IFES' Mali Electoral Integrity Assessment was conducted remotely by a six-member assessment team supported by two experts in Bamako to evaluate electoral vulnerabilities.
August 03, 2021
Publication
Report/Paper
Gender Analysis of Iraq's Electoral and Political Process
Delivering an inclusive election is an important entry point to ensuring that all Iraqis are able to build a more developed democracy that is responsive and accountable to women and men alike. A new IFES report identifies gender gaps and opportunities to promote political inclusion and mitigate obstacles to participation faced by Iraqi women.
October 31, 2019
Election FAQ
Elections in Mali: 2018 Presidential Election
On July 29, Mali held a presidential election, the country's fifth democratic presidential election since the introduction of multiparty politics in 1991. To help you understand this important electoral process, IFES provides Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Elections in Mali: 2018 Presidential Election.
Election FAQ
Elections in Iraq: 2018 Council of Representatives Elections
On May 12, Iraq held elections for all 329 seats in the Council of Representatives (CoR). CoR members will elect the next president from among themselves within 30 days from their first convening, and the president will then select a prime minister from the majority coalition in the CoR. To help you understand this important electoral process, IFES provides Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Elections in Iraq: 2018 Council of Representatives Elections.
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Report/Paper
Regional Director on “The Elections We Want” in Africa
As part of its annual report, the Wilson Center Africa Program asked IFES Regional Director for Africa Rushdi Nackerdien to contribute an essay on recent African elections. His piece, “The Elections We Want,” covered 2017 elections in Angola, Rwanda, Liberia, Senegal, the Gambia, and Kenya, and their implications for election practitioners moving forward.
January 31, 2018
News & Updates
Feature
Technical Assistance to Election Management Bodies
Iraq has undergone dramatic change in the past decade. The U.S.-led war in Iraq that began in 2003, and the subsequent de-Ba’athification process led by the Coalition Provisional Authority, spike in sectarianism, advancement by the Islamic State (IS) and push by the Kurds for independence, all continue to impact the country’s political and security environment. It is within this complex context that the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) worked in Iraq for the 12 years, providing capacity building for Iraq’s election system from 2003 until September 2015.
News & Updates
Feature
IFES Celebrates International Day of Persons with Disabilities
The annual International Day of Persons with Disabilities, held on December 3, commemorates the human rights of persons with disabilities. This year we also celebrate the 10th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).
News & Updates
Feature
Fatoumata Camara Discusses Advocating for Persons with Disabilities in Guinea
Fatoumata Camara, a Guinean with a physical disability, is the Deputy Coordinator for the Association of Persons Living with a Disability of Mamou, Guinea. In this Q&A, Camara discusses barriers to electoral and political participation that Guineans with disabilities face, the role of civic education in reducing those barriers and major accomplishments of the disability rights movement in Guinea.
News & Updates
Feature
From Invasion to Islamic State: Iraq from 2003-2015 and IFES’ Support to the Iraqi Independent High Electoral Commission
Iraq has undergone dramatic change in the past decade. The U.S.-led war in Iraq that began in 2003, and the subsequent de-Ba’athification process led by the Coalition Provisional Authority, spike in sectarianism, advancement by the Islamic State (IS) and push by the Kurds for independence, all continue to impact the country’s political and security environment.