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Violence Against Women in Elections Online: A Social Media Analysis Tool
Information communication technologies have created new vehicles for violence against women in elections. A new tool from IFES, the United States Agency for International Development and National Democratic Institute offers an adaptable method to measure the gendered aspects and understand the drivers of this violence.
September 30, 2019
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Social Media, Disinformation and Electoral Integrity
In recent years, the prevalence of disinformation, particularly through social media, and its threat to the integrity of elections have become an issue of global concern. A new IFES working paper examines this challenge and presents the latest innovative thinking, solutions and tools being applied and recent developments in this field.
August 14, 2019
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Disinformation Campaigns and Hate Speech: Exploring the Relationship and Programming Interventions
In a new brief, IFES outlines how the latest generation of technology-fueled disinformation campaigns is amplifying the scourge of hate speech and offers a framework for democracy and governance practitioners to consider when designing interventions to effectively counter these dual threats.
April 26, 2019
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New Assessment on Violence Against Women in Elections in Papua New Guinea
Elections in Papua New Guinea (PNG) are characterized by violence and tribal politics that contribute to a high prevalence of violence against women in elections (VAWE). A new report from IFES assesses VAWE in PNG following the 2017 national elections, drawing on fieldwork, research and IFES’ experiences operating in PNG.
April 24, 2019
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New Assessment on Violence Against Women in Elections in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville
While women in Bougainville have greater access to politics and decision-making than their counterparts in other parts of Papua New Guinea (PNG), they still face significant challenges as they seek to participate in the electoral process. A new report from IFES assesses violence against Bougainvillean women in elections, drawing on fieldwork, research and IFES’ experiences operating in Bougainville.
April 24, 2019
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Raising Their Voices
National governments, international donors and local advocates are increasingly recognizing that youth participation is vital to stability and success. A new report analyzes four pro-youth legal and political mechanisms and offers recommendations for funders, implementers and local partners, considering the implications of youth quotas and more.
March 25, 2019
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Electoral Assessment
Political Participation of Women and Men with Disabilities in Tunisia: An IFES Assessment
Over a two-week period around Tunisia's 2018 municipal elections, IFES conducted a disability rights assessment mission to look at the barriers and opportunities related to political participation of women and men with disabilities, focusing primarily on the preparations for and conduct of the elections. IFES’ focus group participants identified a number of recommendations for Tunisian stakeholders, and the resulting assessment is available for download in English and Arabic and in Arabic audio format.
December 27, 2018
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Election Access Observation Toolkit
To ensure election observations account for the various barriers that women and men with disabilities encounter, IFES, along with disabled persons’ organization partners around the world, has developed an Election Access Observation Toolkit.
October 16, 2018
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New Report Highlights Barriers to Meaningful Participation of Armenian Women with Disabilities
The Agate Rights Defense Center for Women with Disabilities, with the support of IFES and the United States Agency for International Development, has published new research on the barriers to and opportunities for political participation of women with disabilities in Armenia.
August 15, 2018
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New Assessment of Violence Against Women in Elections in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is scheduled to hold general elections on July 30, which may be the foundation for a new political era. Violence Against Women in Elections in Zimbabwe: An IFES Assessment demonstrates that deep-seated inequality and targeted violence against women in elections inhibit Zimbabwean women from taking full and equal part in this transformative moment. Setbacks at this critical juncture could echo for years or generations, entrenching political gender inequality in the “new Zimbabwe.”
July 24, 2018