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IFES Supports Liberia's 2014 Voter Registration Update
In the first quarter of 2011, the National Elections Commission (NEC) – with IFES support – conducted a nationwide voter registration drive to compile a voter register that was used for the 2011 referendum and all subsequent elections.
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Return on Investment: Democracy Camps After 10 Years
IFES has been implementing Democracy Camps in Kyrgyzstan for over a decade to familiarize a new generation with democratic principles. Regional Program Coordinator for Europe and Asia Augusta Featherston had the opportunity to meet with Democracy Camp alumni while visiting Bishkek for local elections on November 25.
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CEDAW Anniversary: Redefining Gender Roles in Kyrgyzstan
In Kyrgyzstan, parents in traditional families typically raise boys and girls differently. Education levels also influence how much discrimination women face. IFES Program Officer Guljan Mamadiyeva talks about how these differences affect women's participation in Kyrgyzstan.
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Liberia Heads to Polls Despite Call to Boycott
Incumbent President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and former United Nations diplomat Winston Tubman were on the ballot November 8, for the presidential run-off election in Liberia. Almami Cyllah, IFES Regional Director for Africa, and Shalva Kipshidze, IFES Chief of Party in Liberia, answer a few questions about the election.
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Elections in Liberia: November 8 Presidential Run-off Election
These frequently asked questions (FAQs) address the upcoming presidential run-off election, general elections that took place in October and the overall structure of Liberia’s electoral system.
November 04, 2011
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Kyrgyzstan: Electing a New President
On 30 October, Kyrgyzstan held an election to choose a successor to interim President Rosa Otunbayeva. IFES Program Manager Anthony Bowyer, along with other IFES staff members, visited polling stations throughout the day.
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Liberians Vote in Great Numbers
On 11 October, Liberia held its second election since the conclusion of the bloody civil war that lasted from 1999 to 2003. The first round of the presidential election featured 16 candidates, including incumbent President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. IFES staff visited a number of polling stations.
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Kyrgyzstan's Upcoming Election
Anthony Bowyer, IFES Program Manager for the Caucasus and Central Asia, tells us why all eyes are once again on Kyrgyzstan as it heads toward general elections on October 30.
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The Good, The Bad and The Uncertain: Commentary on Kyrgyzstan Election Laws of 2011
On October 30, 2011, Kyrgyzstan will hold its first presidential election since the momentous constitutional referendum in June 2010 that established the first parliamentary system in Central Asia.
September 19, 2011
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Conversations and Films: Voter Education Efforts in Liberia
In an effort to increase awareness and knowledge on the 23 August constitutional referendum that was held in Liberia, IFES and 18 civil society organizations (CSOs) launched an extensive civic and voter education campaign. Posters were placed throughout Liberian towns and villages, outreach was performed for individuals across the country and a mobile cinema featuring a film on the changes that would be implemented by the referendum went on tour.