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Lifting the Voices and Views of Burn Survivors
Jannatul Ferdous, a participant in IFES's program, Power to Persuade, shares her story of survival and advocacy.
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Euroviews. Disability rights in Ukraine are a litmus test for democracy
When Ukraine emerges from conflict, the country has the promise to rebuild itself as a model for a free, fair, and inclusive society. Ensuring that the rights of people with disabilities are respected will be a major test of how well it succeeds, Virginia Atkinson and Yuliia Sachuk write.
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From All Walks of Life, Young People Unite to Bridge Divides in Georgia
Young Georgians participate in the IFES-implemented KARe program.
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Electoral Assessment
Election Access Observations Dashboard
IFES’ Election Access Observations identify and describe barriers that affect the electoral participation of persons with disabilities.
December 15, 2023
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Learning Series on Disability-Inclusive Election Technology
Learning Series on Disability-Inclusive Election Technology
October 25, 2023
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A Historic Mission: Making Guyana’s Elections More Inclusive
IFES partners advocate for inclusive elections in Guyana.
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Anastasiia’s Voice: Creating a More Inclusive Ukraine
Learn how Anastasiia Rudyk, a National University of Ostroh Academy student and an IFES civic education course alum, works to build a more inclusive Ukraine.
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Young Advocate Redefines Health Education For Persons With Disabilities
Gabrielle McKenzie, an IFES Youth ALLIES participant, and disability rights advocate, takes her leadership to the U.S.
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Sacred Ballots: Engaging with Religious Actors in the Electoral Cycle
This paper addresses the intersection of two unmistakable international trends: the global “democratic recession” and the role of religion in politics.
June 23, 2023
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From Phones to the Polls, People with Intellectual Disabilities Learn About Electoral Processes
IFES supports the Armenian organization, We Can NGO, in creating a civic education app for people with intellectual disabilities.