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Creating Opportunities for Syrians to Shape Their Country’s Transition
Over the last several years, IFES has empowered Syrian women, youth, and marginalized groups to be part of a meaningful discourse over their country’s future. IFES has built the capacity of these groups on key topics and challenges around a democratic transition so they can contribute to policy discussions and advocate for inclusive, democratic practices. IFES has also connected participants with decision makers and transitional leaders to increase two-way dialogue between civil society and Syrian opposition leaders.
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IFES Celebrates International Youth Day
The United Nation’s International Youth Day 2017 is dedicated to “Youth Building Peace.” As a global leader in democracy promotion, IFES recognizes the importance of cultivating the next generation of leaders. On International Youth Day, we celebrate the contributions of young people to peace and justice.
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Youth Forums Offer Hope to Young Syrians
In 2016, IFES assisted Syrian organizations based in Gaziantep, Turkey to found Musharaka, a forum to encourage civic engagement of Syrians living in Gaziantep. Through the Musharaka Forum, IFES and its local partners have been able to establish a beacon of hope and optimism where few others have realized success and meaningful impact.
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IFES CEO Presents Youth Engagement Strategies at Indian Election Commission Conference
On January 24, the Election Commission of India hosted an international conference in New Delhi focused on sharing successful strategies to empower young and future voters throughout the country. During the conference, International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) President and CEO William R. Sweeney, Jr. presented IFES’ approach to engaging young people, as well as some of the organization’s programmatic methods.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Republica de Colombia, Consejo Nacional Electoral y la Registraduria Nacional del Estado Civil
“Republic of Colombia. National Electoral Organization. National Electoral Council. National Registrar of Civil Status” is a flyer/certificate, available in Spanish, issued in 1997 by the National Electoral Organization, and is intended to serve as a certificate of participation for children involved in the first youth elections.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Participar, Y Votar, la Decision es Nuestra
“It is Our Decision to Participate and Vote” is a civic education discussion guidebook, available in Spanish, believed to be issued in the 1990s by the National Registrar of Civil State, Colombia. The guidebook encourages citizens to participate and vote while offering various options for participation. Additionally, the guidebook includes surveys and an evaluation.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Comunicado de Prensa
“Press Release” is a press statement, available in Spanish, issued in 1996 by Orlando Abello Martinez-Aparicio from the National Registrar of Civil Status, Colombia. The press statement comes to inform about a civic education program involving a youth initiative proposal by the Electoral Organization of Colombia.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Democracia para los jovens
“Democracy for the Youth” is a youth voter informative booklet, available in Spanish, issued in 1996 by the National Electoral Council of Colombia, and intended to help the Colombian youth understand the meaning and implications of a democratic society and why one should prefer it over the other forms of government; to learn about the separation of the three branches of power, as well as how to integrate oneself into a political party or movement. The booklet is meant to trigger the youths’ desire to participate in the building of a more democratic Colombia by educating them to fully understand the importance of having a democratic society and its attributes.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Mi Voto vale por dos...
“My Vote is Worth Two” is a youth participation work booklet, available in Spanish, issued in 1996 in Colombia. The informational workbook is intended to guide youth towards becoming conscientious and responsible citizens in a democratic society. The workbook puts a great emphasis on the importance of rights and the need for young people to grow up in the spirit of respecting each other’s rights as a prerequisite for the existence of a peaceful and democratic society in Colombia.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
El Mandato Nacional de los Ninos por la Paz
“Children’s National Mandate for Peace” is the resume of a youth participation work booklet, available in Spanish, issued in 1996 by the National Registrar of Civil Status, in Colombia. The informational workbook is intended to guide youth towards becoming conscientious and responsible citizens in a democratic society. The workbook puts a great emphasis on the importance of rights and the need for young people to grow up in the spirit of respecting each other’s rights as a prerequisite for the existence of a peaceful and democratic society in Colombia.