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Statement on Conflict in Sudan from IFES President Tony Banbury
IFES Statement on the ongoing conflict in Sudan
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IFES Q&A: Conflict in Sudan
IFES board member Jeffrey Feltman on the current conflict in Sudan.
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Partnering With Ministry of Justice on Sudan’s Democratic Transition
Under the “Improving Electoral and Political Process for Change in Sudan” program, IFES will continue to support Sudan’s democratic transition until at least November 2023.
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Elections and COVID-19 – What We Learned from Ebola
In an op-ed for Devex, IFES' Anthony Banbury shares lessons learned from the Ebola crisis as guidance for holding elections and averting a democracy crisis during COVID-19.
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Elections on Trial Project: Inaugural Meeting of the Europe and Eurasia Electoral Jurisprudence Working Group
IFES is working to establish peer networks in Europe and Eurasia and Africa, supported by the United States Agency for International Development. Regional knowledge exchange allows judges and election commissioners to discuss best practices and share comparative examples of how other countries deal with specific categories of complaints and disputes.
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IFES Announces International Recipient of 2018 Democracy Award
IFES will honor former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia with its 2018 Charles T. Manatt Democracy Award at a special ceremony on September 24, in Washington, D.C.
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Dialogues on Democracy: African Women in Politics
In this episodes of “Dialogues on Democracy,” IFES Senior Gender Specialist Gabrielle Bardall talks with IFES Africa Deputy Regional Director Laurie Cooper about the state of women in politics in Africa, the challenges and opportunities to their full participation and IFES’ women’s empowerment work on the continent.
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"Elections and You" Promotes Peaceful Polls in Liberia
IFES Liberia's “Elections and You” success story features Korta Togba, of the New Liberia Media Initiative, explaining how IFES’ support enabled messages about the importance of peaceful elections to be disseminated throughout Liberia.
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Liberia’s Landmark 2017 Elections Deepen its Democracy
After decades of conflict and civil war, Liberia’s October 2017 landmark general elections represent a critical juncture for the country’s democracy. Liberians are poised to witness the first transfer of power from one democratically elected government to another since 1944. Editorial and Communications Manager Adam Gallagher writes about IFES' work in Liberia, partnership with the National Elections Commission, and the importance of these elections for the country's democratic consolidation.
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Photo Gallery: Liberians Take the Next Step for Their Democracy
On October 10, Liberians went to the polls to elect their next president and vice president and all 73 members of the House of Representatives. IFES worked closely with the National Elections Commission in the lead up to the vote. Election Day was a peaceful and celebratory affair, with Liberians across the country braving the sweltering heat and lengthy queues.