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Health Crisis in West Africa Erodes Peace and Democratization Efforts
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) is deeply concerned about the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. This health crisis has resulted in more than 1,350 reported deaths so far in a region that has been moving steadily toward peace and democratization. This outbreak of the Ebola virus has already killed more people than any other Ebola epidemic in history.
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IFES Alumna Focuses on Vulnerable Populations
Angie Peltzer discusses the exploitation of vulnerable populations and her work to help prevent child labor.
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Feature
Inclusion of Marginalized Communities in Georgia
For many years, non-Georgian speaking regions of the country have been disenfranchised, as election information has been historically distributed only in the Georgian language. This podcast features Anthony Bowyer, IFES Senior Program Manager for the Caucasus and Central Asia as he stresses the importance of giving a voice to these communities, and steps the election commission of Georgia is taking to increase representation.
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Interview/Speech/Testimony
IFES Alumni Goes Back to School, Looks to Level the Global Playing Field
Alexandra Matthews, a graduate student at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, tells us what she learned about empowering the vulnerable while at IFES, and how this work inspired her studies.
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Understanding the Success of Multiethnic Parties in Indonesia
IFES’ 2012 Hybl Fellow Geoffrey Macdonald focuses on the influence of election rules in preventing the rise of ethnic parties in Indonesia in this Democracy Fellowship Paper.
February 14, 2013
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Brochure/Fact Sheet
IFES Brochure: Underrepresented Populations
This brochure covers how IFES has responded through developing programming that reaches underrepresented populations through engagement with broader society.
November 14, 2012
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Feature
Empowering Underrepresented Populations
In this podcast, Vasu Mohan, IFES deputy director for Asia, and Alan Wall, country director in Nepal tell us about IFES' work to empower underrepresented populations.
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Interview/Speech/Testimony
Representing the Underrepresented in Latin America
Ana Santos, senior program officer for the Americas, answers some questions about IFES’ work empowering underrepresented populations in Guatemala and Ecuador.
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Feature
Nepals Post 2008 Election Stakeholder Conferences
Stakeholders gather to discuss electoral, management and logistical issues from recent election.
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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