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Recommendations for Electoral Reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
An IFES white paper presents considerations and recommendations for electoral reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to shore up the credibility of future elections.
August 20, 2020
Publication
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
Publication
Book
Gender Equality & Election Management Bodies: A Best Practices Guide
The full participation of women and men in a country's political and decision-making processes as voters, candidates, elected officials and electoral management body (EMB) staff is crucial. Yet, despite a set of robust international instruments and many positive developments in recent years, women represent only 21.7 percent of world's parliamentarians and in many countries they continue to be marginalized and underrepresented in political and electoral processes. Clearly, major steps still need to be taken before true gender equality is achieved in this arena.
September 23, 2014
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Report/Paper
Analysis of the Status of Women in Burundi’s Political and Electoral Processes
Burundi is one of few countries in the world to have adopted a gender quota for its legislature in an effort to promote the inclusion and participation of women in the political process. As such, it presents an informative case study on the impact a gender quota can have as a catalyst for more progressive and inclusive governance. Given the International Foundation for Electoral System’s (IFES) commitment to gender equality and women’s participation in electoral processes and government, a thorough analysis demonstrating the effectiveness of quotas is a vital effort that aids IFES in supporting their use as a tool for democratic progress.
July 17, 2014
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Marking Political Progress in Zimbabwe
As Zimbabwe’s Unity Government marks its third anniversary, Staffan Darnolf, IFES Chief of Party in Zimbabwe, tells us where the government stands on fulfilling the agreement that brought it into existence, how well the constitution that is being written protects civil liberties, and when Zimbabwe might hold elections.
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Q & A on the Electoral System for the 2004 Indonesian General Election
IFES experts answer questions about the electoral framework for Indonesia's 2004 elections. (Written July 2003 and updated January 2004).
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Verification of Political Party Election Participants
In relation to the conduct of factual verification of election participants from political parties as regulated in KPU Decree Number 615 of 2003, I hereby reconfirm to you the following matters.
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Law on the Election of President and Vice President
Law of the Republic of Indonesia number 23 of year 2003 on the general election of the president and vice president...
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
General Election Law of Indonesia
The People’s Representative Assembly (DPR) of the Republic of Indonesia recently approved new political laws to govern the 2004 elections in Indonesia. The Law on Political Parties was approved by the DPR in November 2002. The Law on General Elections was approved by the DPR on February 18, 2003. A draft Law on Presidential Elections is currently being considered by a special committee (Pansus) of the DPR.
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Decree on Political Party Registration Procedures
The implementing directives on the re-registration, registration of establishment, registration of amendments to the deed of establishment and standing orders, name, symbol, logo, executive board at national level, and the dissolution and amalgamation of political parties.