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IFES Q&A: Rashyd Bilalov, A Ukrainian student making an impact
An IFES Q&A with Rashyd Bilalov of the Consortium for Elections and Political Processes’ Youth Democracy, Rights and Governance (DRG) Cross-Sectoral Advisory Group.
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Strengthening Engagement through Education for Democracy (SEED) 2023
In 2010, IFES developed a global, university-level civic education approach: Strengthening Engagement through Education for Democracy (SEED).
January 27, 2023
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IFES Celebrates International Day of Education
In commemoration of the UN-designated International Day of Education, IFES recognizes the power of education to transform lives and the need for inclusive and accessible education for all.
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IFES Holds Its First Voter Education Film Festival
IFES held a Voter Education Film Festival to share best practices, gather examples from around the world and create a video repository for IFES teams to use and refer back to.
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How to Protect Gender Equality in Elections During COVID-19
Disasters often inflame and exacerbate existing inequalities, and women continue to be largely left out of decision-making processes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Electoral stakeholders should work to ensure that gender does not serve as a barrier to electoral and political rights during this crisis.
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Discussion note cards
This series of 12 note cards, published in 2007 in South Africa, were designed to facilitate discussion based workshops. The cards present everyday scenarios involving topics and situations such as urban civics, the workplace and youth in South Africa. Those circumstances are also accompanied by discussion questions that frame the topic and scene with in the context of the South African constitution and civil society.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Election 99: A guide to special votes
Featured in the South Africa Sunday Times on May 23rd, 1999 is this special voter’s guide, included in preparation for the June 2nd 1999 national elections. This guide provides voting information for the disabled, hospitalized, South Africans who are abroad, and election officers who wish to vote in their districts. The details include where and when to vote and how to apply for special voter status.
Election Material
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Ballot 99: South Africa Votes
The May/June 1999 edition of Ballot 99: South Africa Votes, published by Independent Newspapers, provides voter information, political party policy stances, election articles, cartoons, and advertisements, as well as interviews with South African citizens and their stances on current issues. Also included in this edition is a message from South African president Nelson Mandela that urges the public to exercise their right to vote.
Election Material
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Register to vote
Published by the National Youth Commission in 1999, this sticker urges South African citizens to register to vote before the June 2nd, 1999 general elections. The language on this sticker suggests that it is the civic duty of the South African people to honor those who fought for the freedom to vote by registering.