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U.S. Ambassador for Women’s Issues Visits IFES’ Garima Project in India
On September 14, 2010, U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Melanne S. Verveer visited the Garima project in New Delhi, India. Verveer helped launch the Garima project in November 2009 and returned to observe its progress during a recent visit to India. Garima, which means “dignity” in Hindi, works to enhance women’s participation in political, economic and social processes, encourage political advocacy, and curb practices such as gender-based violence, female feticide and child marriage. The project is implemented by IFES and Counterpart International and collaborates with several nongovernmental organizations in India.
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Feature
Campaign Fuels Support for Indian Girls
Motorists in Jaipur, India received more than petrol when they visited Indian Oil Company stations in late October. IFES, the oil company and local nongovernmental organizations sponsored a campaign to educate people about the dignity of the girl child and the negative consequences of female feticide.
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India Facing Gender Imbalance Crisis
IFES will host a roundtable titled “45 Million Missing Women in India” on June 13 to examine the human rights and security effects of female feticide in the world’s largest democracy.
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Report/Paper
Strengthening the Local Electoral Process December 2002 Local Elections. IFES Final Report
This report summarizes IFES involvement in Benin’s 2002 local elections. The 2002 elections served as a precursor to the 2003 legislative and 2006 presidential elections. The report discusses IFES’ implementation of a two-phase voter education campaign attempting to bolster transparency and voter confidence throughout Benin. The report details IFES coordination with local NGOs, Media outlets and the decentralization process in Benin. The report concludes with recommendations for future election.
December 31, 2002
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Report/Paper
Evaluation Pre-Electorale Technique: Republique du Benin, 23 November - 9 December 1997
This report serves as a pre-election assessment concerning Municipal elections in Benin in 1998 and 1999. The report discusses IFES support and technical assistance provided to civil society through the training of electoral agents and civic education. The document analyzes elections that took place in 1995 and applies the lessons learned to the 1998 elections.
December 31, 1997
Election Material
Ballot
Benin Legislative Election Party Flyers 1995 #9
Two party flyers from the 28 March 1995 legislative elections in Benin. Parties represented include the Union pour la Liberte et le Developpement (ULD) and the Alliance MSUP-UDRN.
Election Material
Ballot
Benin Legislative Election Party Flyers 1995 #5
Three party flyers from the 28 March 1995 legislative elections. Parties represented include the Alliance UDES-RDD Nassara, FURD-LDD, and the Notre Cause Commune.
Election Material
Ballot
Benin Legislative Election Party Flyers 1995 #3
A series of three party flyers from the 28 March 1995 Benin Legislative elections. Parties represented in these flyers are the Union pour la Democratie et la Solidarite Nationale (UDS), FARD-ALAFIA, and the Rassemblement pour le Democratie et le Panafricanisme (RDP).
Election Material
Ballot
Benin Legislative Election Party Flyers 1995 #4
A series of three flyers for political parties and alliances participating in the 28 March 1995 Legislative elections in Benin. Parties and alliances represented are the RDL Vivoten, Alliance "RNPJ-PS," and the Alliance Cameleon.