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Why We Should Stop Asking “What Works in Democracy Assistance”
IFES' Fernanda Buril discusses democracy assistance and an IFES reflection exercise on 25 years of programmatic history.
March 09, 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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Risk-Limiting Audits: A Guide for Global Use
The risk-limiting audit is a type of post-election tabulation audit that relies on statistical evidence to confirm that the election outcome is correct.
March 02, 2021
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Election Investigations Guidebook
Grounded in international principles and comparative experience, this Guidebook was designed to be a tool for practitioners responsible for carrying out election investigation processes.
December 17, 2020
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IFES COVID-19 Briefing Series: Legal Considerations When Delaying or Adapting Elections
How can democratic rights and electoral integrity be safeguarded when elections are altered during a crisis like COVID-19?
June 03, 2020
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Leadership in Crisis: Ensuring Independence, Ethics and Resilience in the Electoral Process
Leaders of election management bodies operate in a unique and challenging space. They may be required to carry out their mandates during complex transitions and under crisis scenarios like COVID-19.
February 28, 2020
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Leadership in Crisis: Ensuring Independence, Ethics and Resilience in the Electoral Process
IFES initiated a project with the support of USAID under the Global Elections and Political Transitions mechanism to craft an executive leadership training curriculum that can foster the leadership skills necessary to preserve EMB independence and ethics even amid crisis.
February 02, 2020
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Elections on Trial: The Effective Management of Election Disputes and Violations
Mechanisms for election dispute resolution must increasingly withstand new forms of sophisticated political and electoral manipulation. A new IFES research paper, Elections on Trial: The Effective Management of Election Disputes and Violations, outlines the fundamental principles for procedural justice and open justice in election cases.
June 12, 2018
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Regional Director on “The Elections We Want” in Africa
As part of its annual report, the Wilson Center Africa Program asked IFES Regional Director for Africa Rushdi Nackerdien to contribute an essay on recent African elections. His piece, “The Elections We Want,” covered 2017 elections in Angola, Rwanda, Liberia, Senegal, the Gambia, and Kenya, and their implications for election practitioners moving forward.
January 31, 2018
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Guidelines for Understanding, Adjudicating and Resolving Disputes in Elections (GUARDE)
While electoral complaints adjudication does not often garner as much attention as the casting of ballots, it is a crucial part of the elections process.
May 16, 2011