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Guardrails for Democracy
Guardrails for Democracy draws on IFES’ evidence-based Autonomy and Accountability Framework (AAF) to support an assessment of threats, risks, and weaknesses in the autonomy and accountability of independent institutions at any stage of establishment or development.
December 09, 2022
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IFES Election Case Law Analysis Series: Lessons on the Use of Technology in Elections
IFES utilized ElectionJudgements.com to conduct an initial analysis of select judgments involving technology in elections by Election Management Bodies (EMBs). IFES' Lessons on the Use of Technology in Elections is the third installment of the IFES Election Case Law Analysis series.
November 23, 2022
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Vote for Free: A Global Guide for Citizen Monitoring of Campaign Finance
IFES is proud to publish the definitive guide, "Vote for Free: A Global Guide for Citizen Monitoring of Campaign Finance," authored by Dr. Magnus Ohman, IFES’ senior political finance adviser.
September 27, 2022
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Justice Policy Series, Part III: Accountability for Democratic Renewal
With other members of the Open Government Partnership (OPG), IFES experts co-authored "Justice Policy Series, Part III: Accountability for Democratic Renewal." This paper describing how OPG members can improve access to citizen-activated accountability mechanisms.
June 08, 2022
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The Dark Side of Democracy
Why the world needs to act now to tackle the threat of dark money in politics.
April 07, 2022
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In Sickness and in Health – Checking Up on Democracy
Given efforts by autocratic leaders, combined with direct attacks on democracy such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it is increasingly important to analyze the available data on what democracy has delivered throughout its history and how it can still improve quality of life.
March 30, 2022
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IFES Election Case Law Analysis Series: Lessons on Gender Equality and Women's Political Participation
This paper on gender equality and women's political participation is the first in a new Election Case Law Analysis Series that presents curated data and analysis from ElectionJudgments.org.
November 30, 2021
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Opinion: Corruption is a pandemic. The solution is democracy.
IFES President and CEO Tony Banbury and Sr. Global Advisor-Legal & head of IFES’ new Center for Anti-Corruption & Democratic Trust Katherine Ellena remind us via Devex that the solution to corruption is rooted in strong democracies with fair elections.
October 13, 2021
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Taking Stock: Opportunities for Electoral Improvements in the Dominican Republic
IFES supported the Dominican Republic's Central Electoral Board to identify reform priorities following the 2021 electoral process.
June 30, 2021
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Piercing the Veil: Using Peer Reviews in the Fight Against Corruption
How can states better utilize peer reviews to combat corruption?
June 01, 2021