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Violence Against Women in Politics: A Barrier to Peace and Security
A policy brief co-authored by IFES Senior Gender Specialist Dr. Gabrielle Bardall and Alliance for Peacebuilding Research Associate Emily Myers was featured in the 2018 U.S. Civil Society Working Group on Women, Peace and Security Policy Brief Series.
May 17, 2018
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The Ruderman White Paper on Voting Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities
In 2016, the Ruderman Foundation published a white paper on the barriers that exist to electoral access for persons with disabilities in the United States. Download the full report here.
September 29, 2016
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AGENDA Produces Regional Research Report on Disability Access and Inclusion
In February 2016, the General Election Network for Disability Access (AGENDA) published Disability Access and Inclusion in the Political Processes of Four Southeast Asian Countries, providing key insights from Southeast Asia written by local disabled persons’ organizations.
March 29, 2016
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Project EASE Increases Election Access in the Philippines
Voting is becoming more accessible for voters with disabilities in the Philippines through the project for Ensuring Accessibility of Schools in Elections (EASE). Project EASE aims to increase the participation of persons with disabilities by ensuring they are able to join Election Day activities. This is done through evaluating the accessibility of schools across the country where voting is normally held.
March 14, 2014
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Accessible Elections for Persons with Disabilities in Five Southeast Asian Countries
All too often, persons with disabilities are not included in the political lives of their country on an equal basis with others. Accessible Elections for Persons with Disabilities in Five Southeast Asian Countries is the first systematic attempt to gather data on election access from Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, the Philippines and Vietnam. The report reviews – for persons with disabilities – existing legal frameworks, challenges and barriers in exercising political rights and participation; best practices and innovations; and examples of how disabled persons organizations have been involved in electoral issues.
October 25, 2013
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The IFES Annual Report 2009
IFES promotes democratic stability by providing technical assistance and applying field-based research to the electoral cycle worldwide to enhance citizen participation and strengthen civil societies, governance and transparency.
August 15, 2010
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Curing the Curse: Revenue, Representation, and Regime in Africa
Description: Does African dependence on foreign aid undermine the evolution of representative institutions? Using cross-national data and public opinion data, Olufunmbi M. Elemo, a PhD candidate in political science at Michigan State University and a Manatt fellow, shows that as government aid dependence increases, perceptions of political efficacy and access to public services diminishes across Africa.
November 29, 2008
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Philippines: Advancing Reforms in Philippine Election Administration
This final report concludes the implementation of IFES’ activities carried out under the program “Advancing Reforms in Philippine Election Administration” with funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The program was implemented from October 1, 2005 through November 30, 2008.
February 28, 2008
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Philippines: House of Representatives Modernization: A Technical Assessment
This report assesses the technical needs of the Philippine House of Representatives (HOR) for its modernization project (circa 1997). IFES objectives were to analyze information technology needs of the HOR, analyze the existing resources available to the House, and provide recommendations for updating the computerized capability.
September 30, 1997
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Election Modernization and Voter Education, Republic of the Philippines: Interim Report, September - December 1996
This report is designed to be used as a resource document for all those involved in the electoral reform and modernization process in the Philippines. Included in the report are recommendations for legal and regulatory reforms, Focus Group data and an outline of a comprehensive Voter Information and Education Program.
February 28, 1997