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Memorandum of Understanding to Strengthen Youth Democratic Engagement in Africa
On August 26, IFES and Nigeria-based youth civil society organization Yiaga Africa signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This MoU formalizes a partnership between the two organizations, guided by their common mission to strengthen participatory democracy, human rights and civic participation across Africa, with a particular focus on youth and electoral integrity.
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Celebrating International Youth Day 2019 in Myanmar
On August 10, 280 young people gathered in Mandalay, Myanmar, to celebrate International Youth Day. In line with this year’s global theme of “Transforming Education,” the event kicked off IFES’ national civic and voter education program, which will engage voters from across Myanmar to take part in the electoral process ahead of the pivotal 2020 elections.
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Youth Leadership, Conflict Mitigation and Commuting in Dhaka
People Against Violence Everywhere" (PAVE) master training for nine Dhaka University students, who are now certified to lead program trainings.
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Q&A with IFES Research Intern Kamran Mamedovi on Ethnic Minorities in Georgia
In this Q&A, IFES Research Intern Kamran Mamedovi speaks about his time at IFES and connects his research to the realities that ethnic minority populations face in Georgia.
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Dominican Disability Rights Advocate Cristina Francisco Wins “Everyday Heroine” Award
Disability rights advocate Cristina Francisco received an “Everyday Heroines” award from the National District of the Dominican Republic. In this Q&A, we ask Francisco about her work on disability rights, what has been achieved and what can be improved before the 2020 elections to further promote the equal rights of persons with disabilities in the Dominican Republic.
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Photo Gallery: Awakening the Next Generation of Tunisian Voters
To address a lack of civic education in Tunisian schools and create an informed and civic-minded future generation, IFES developed the Democratic Awakening Toolkit. IFES produced 1,500 toolkits, which are comprised of a teaching manual, pedagogical resources and reusable materials to simulate voting in classrooms, for a pilot program in September 2018.
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New Research on Efficacy of Pro-Youth Laws and Policies Debuted
IFES debuted new research on the efficacy of pro-youth laws and policies at an event organized around the launch of the Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening report Raising Their Voices: How effective are pro-youth laws and policies? The event served as an opportunity for practitioners from across the democracy, human rights and governance community to discuss the report’s significance for programming design and applied uses for the research.
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Building Intersectional Coalitions to Address Discrimination and Violence in Lebanon
IFES has partnered with the Lebanese Union for People with Physical Disabilities and ABAAD-Resource Center for Gender Equality to launch the “Identify, Interpret and Respond” project, which will empower civil society organizations to address political discrimination and violence through coordinated action.
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Breaking Barriers, Building Access: Creating a Culture of Inclusion in Kyrgyzstan
In an effort to increase civic participation among marginalized groups in Kyrgyzstan, in February 2018, IFES organized a contest for persons with disabilities, which provided them with an opportunity to design a project or activity that will increase access to decision-making processes. Aiperi, a participant from disabled people’s organization Nazik Kyz (“Tender Girl”), was awarded a small grant to make her project a reality.
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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