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Celebrating International Youth Day 2019 in Myanmar
On August 10, 280 young people gathered in Mandalay, Myanmar, to celebrate International Youth Day. In line with this year’s global theme of “Transforming Education,” the event kicked off IFES’ national civic and voter education program, which will engage voters from across Myanmar to take part in the electoral process ahead of the pivotal 2020 elections.
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Youth Leadership, Conflict Mitigation and Commuting in Dhaka
People Against Violence Everywhere" (PAVE) master training for nine Dhaka University students, who are now certified to lead program trainings.
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"She Leads" Women’s Leadership Program Piloted in Nepal
IFES, in partnership with the Center for Dalit Women Nepal, is introducing its flagship women’s leadership program “She Leads” to Nepal. Over the next four years, through a modular training program, a diverse group of women will develop the leadership and technical skills to help them fulfill their roles as elected representatives.
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From Prey Veng Province to the Big Apple
On June 11, "She Leads" alumna Chanthy Hoy spoke on a side panel at the United Nations Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. She spoke of the potential of women with disabilities to achieve and thrive in positions of leadership and how it is incumbent upon the international community to continue to support programs that instill a sense of self-worth and confidence in young women.
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Photo Gallery: Awakening the Next Generation of Tunisian Voters
To address a lack of civic education in Tunisian schools and create an informed and civic-minded future generation, IFES developed the Democratic Awakening Toolkit. IFES produced 1,500 toolkits, which are comprised of a teaching manual, pedagogical resources and reusable materials to simulate voting in classrooms, for a pilot program in September 2018.
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Placing Tunisian Men at the Center of Promoting Gender Equality
A survey conducted the Tunisian Mediterranean Center found that 16 percent of Tunisian women who participated in a mobilization campaign responded that men in their families did not allow them to vote in the May 2018 municipal elections. To begin to break down this barrier, IFES piloted the first-ever “Male Allies for Leadership Equality” training in Tunisia.
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Mobilizing Rural Women for Tunisia's Municipal Elections
IFES partnered with the Tunisian Mediterranean Center to train and deploy women ambassadors in Tunisians governorates with the highest illiteracy rates to encourage women to register and vote in the May 6, 2018, municipal elections and provided them with information on registration and voting procedures.
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New Assessment on Violence Against Women in Elections in Papua New Guinea
Elections in Papua New Guinea (PNG) are characterized by violence and tribal politics that contribute to a high prevalence of violence against women in elections (VAWE). A new report from IFES assesses VAWE in PNG following the 2017 national elections, drawing on fieldwork, research and IFES’ experiences operating in PNG.
April 24, 2019
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New Assessment on Violence Against Women in Elections in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville
While women in Bougainville have greater access to politics and decision-making than their counterparts in other parts of Papua New Guinea (PNG), they still face significant challenges as they seek to participate in the electoral process. A new report from IFES assesses violence against Bougainvillean women in elections, drawing on fieldwork, research and IFES’ experiences operating in Bougainville.
April 24, 2019
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Indonesia 2019 Concurrent Presidential and Legislative Elections Posters
Voter education posters used in Indonesia's concurrent presidential and legislative elections held on April 17, 2019.