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AGENDA Organizes a Workshop on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Regional Conference
As part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Civil Society Conference/ASEAN People’s Forum in Dili, Timor-Leste, the General Election Network for Disability Access organized a thematic workshop on August 4, 2016.
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IFES Signed MoU with Zimbabwe Electoral Commission
On May 7, 2014, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The overarching goal of this collaboration is to support the Commission in exercising its mandate in conducting fair, transparent and credible elections.
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Paving the Way for Inclusive Elections in Zimbabwe
In 2009, Zimbabwe formed a Government of National Unity to overcome a political impasse. One of this government’s main tasks is to draft a new constitution for the country that will determine, among other things, the country’s electoral framework. In this Q&A, IFES Chief of Party in Zimbabwe Staffan Darnolf provides an update on the constitution’s drafting process and the efforts that are being made to make elections in Zimbabwe more inclusive.
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EVER Project: Timor-Leste Sees Drop in Electoral Violence
Election-related violence in Timor-Leste decreased in recent weeks, but eastern districts remain tense
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EVER Project: East Timor Inauguration Potential Flashpoint for Violence
The EVER Project urges security actors and government officials to plan for a potential new surge in violence surrounding the government’s inaugural ceremony on August 30.
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EVER Project Warns of Potential for New Violence
A new report from the Election Violence Education and Resolution or EVER project warns that the results of Timor-Leste’s parliamentary vote, and debate over the right to form a government, could trigger more election-related violence. The EVER team issued its second report today, indicating a 30 percent increase in election-related incidents over the first reporting period.