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Election Snapshot
Elections in the Maldives: 2024 Parliamentary Election
IFES provides Frequently Asked Questions ahead of the Maldives's 2024 Parliamentary Election.
Election Snapshot
Elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: 2023 General Elections
The Democratic Republic of the Congo will hold general elections on December 20, 2023. The ballot will be held for the president, members of the National Assembly, members of the provincial assemblies, and municipal councils.
Election FAQ
Elections in the Maldives: 2021 Local Council Elections
On Saturday April 10, Maldivian voters will go to the polls for Local Council elections. For the first time, Women’s Development Committee representatives, who are responsible for upholding women’s rights and increasing their political participation, will also be elected through the Local Council elections.
Election FAQ
Elections in the Maldives: 2019 Parliamentary Elections
On April 6, Maldivian citizens went to the polls to elect all 87 members of the People’s Majlis, the country’s Parliament. To help you understand this important electoral process, IFES provides Frequently Asked Questions on Elections in the Maldives: 2019 Parliamentary Elections.
Election FAQ
Elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: 2018 General Elections
On December 30, Congolese citizens went to the polls to vote in presidential, national and provincial elections. If the elections took place without violence, this would be the first peaceful democratic transfer of power in the DRC since it gained independence from Belgium in 1960. To help you understand this important electoral process, IFES provides Frequently Asked Questions on Elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: 2018 General Elections.
Election FAQ
Elections in Ghana: 2016 General Elections
On December 7, Ghanaian voters will elect their new president, vice president, and members of Parliament for the 275 electoral constituencies in the country.
Election FAQ
Elections in the Maldives: March 22 Parliamentary Elections
Citizens of the Maldives vote this Saturday, March 22, for a new parliament. IFES FAQs shed light on these elections.
Election FAQ
Elections in the Republic of Maldives: September 7 Presidential Elections
Maldivians will head to the polls in the second democratic presidential election in the nation's history on September 7, 2013.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Les vertus de la non-violence
“Les vertus de la non-violence” is a report from June 2000, available in French, which focuses on non-violence and the importance of discussion and compromise in the process of conflict resolution. The document, published by the organization Medias pour la Paix, lists the benefits of non-violence in promoting peace and development in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Cours Sur la Democratie le Developpement et la Paix
“Cours Sur la Démocratie le Développement et la Paix” is a teaching guide from January 2000, available in French, which provides instructions for different activities that will promote democratic culture in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The document, published with the help of IFES, lists several terms such as citizen, state, and elections then stages a discussion-based activity that will promote the understanding of how important the concept is to the development of democracy and peace.