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"She Leads" Women’s Leadership Program Piloted in Nepal
IFES, in partnership with the Center for Dalit Women Nepal, is introducing its flagship women’s leadership program “She Leads” to Nepal. Over the next four years, through a modular training program, a diverse group of women will develop the leadership and technical skills to help them fulfill their roles as elected representatives.
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Francophone Election Administrators Establish Women’s Forum
On June 7, Francophone election administrators voted unanimously to create a Women’s Forum to bring together women in senior leadership positions in national election administration. The creation of the forum is a major step toward advancing the network’s commitment to women’s political equality in its member states.
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Elections Adviser Alan Wall to Receive 2019 IFES Baxter Award
IFES is pleased to announce that Alan Wall, a senior elections adviser and former IFES chief of party, is the recipient of the 2019 Joe C. Baxter Award, after being unanimously selected by IFES’s current chiefs of party.
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Photo Gallery: Indonesia Hosts 2019 Election Visit Program
On April 17, 2019, Indonesia held the world’s largest single-day election, electing its next president and legislature. To showcase Election Day proceedings and enable members of the local and international community to observe the polling process, the General Election Commission hosted the 2019 Election Visit Program.
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Indonesia Holds World’s Largest Single-Day Election
On April 17, Indonesia held the largest single-day election in the world. For the first time since Indonesia’s transition to democracy, more than 192 million registered voters had an opportunity to select their new president and legislature at the same time. The General Election Commission reported that most polling stations were run well, with some delay in parts of Papua province.
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Civic Education Material
Indonesia 2019 Concurrent Presidential and Legislative Elections Posters
Voter education posters used in Indonesia's concurrent presidential and legislative elections held on April 17, 2019.
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Countering Disinformation Ahead of Indonesia’s Elections
Growing conservatism, discrimination against minority populations and an increase in hate speech and disinformation are threatening Indonesia. While the 2019 presidential and legislative elections are likely to stir and activate identity politics, civil society and election management bodies are creating positive counternarratives, sending the message that Indonesians are respectful and tolerant and must protect pluralism and the country’s unity.
Election FAQ
Elections in Indonesia: 2019 Concurrent Presidential and Legislative Elections
On April 17, Indonesian citizens went to the polls to elect both the next president and vice president as well as national and subnational legislators in 34 provinces and 514 regencies and municipalities. To help you understand this important electoral process, IFES provides Frequently Asked Questions on Elections in Indonesia: 2019 Concurrent Presidential and Legislative Elections.
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IFES' Approach to Supporting Indigenous Political Rights
To better inform policy discussions, IFES facilitates comparative research and dialogue on challenges and innovation in elections and the rights of indigenous peoples. IFES also assists countries to meet United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples standards by holding inclusive national and local elections that respect language and traditional political institutions and practices.
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Increasing Youth Political Participation in Nepal
In Nepal, IFES partnered with the civil society organization Association of Youth Organizations Nepal (AYON) to implement the “Youth for Good Governance” project, which aims to build the capacity of young Nepalis to engage with elected representatives and actively participate in political processes. AYON produced and filmed a youth participation video, highlighting the importance of youth inclusion across political, social and economic sectors.