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Fostering Collaboration Between Civil Society, Governments and the Private Sector for Disability Inclusion in ASEAN

On March 30-31, IFES and the General Election Network for Disability Access (AGENDA) organized the two-day virtual Fifth Regional Disability Rights Dialogue to strengthen joint advocacy and cross-regional collaboration for disability inclusion, engaging 229 participants from across the world.

June 8, 2022

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Digital Transformation as an Anti-Corruption Tactic: Evidence and Experience from Europe

On May 31, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems’ (IFES) Regional Europe Office (REO) hosted the 19th installment of its Democratic Resilience in Europe discussion series. This discussion examined the evidence and experience around digital transformation and anti-corruption in Europe, and lessons from experts in the region who have led such processes. 

June 7, 2022

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Engaging Young Leaders with Disabilities in Guyana

As part of its Youth ALLIES project in Guyana, and with support from USAID, IFES brought 26 young people with disabilities from seven of the 10 regions in Guyana together to participate in its Engaging the Next Generation for Accessible Governance and Elections (ENGAGE) leadership program.

June 7, 2022

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IFES Launches New Youth ALLIES Program in Guyana

In collaboration with USAID, IFES officially launched its Youth Advocacy, Linkages, Leadership in Elections and Society (Youth ALLIES) program on May 13.

May 23, 2022

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IFES Announces Recipients of 2022 Charles T. Manatt Democracy Awards

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine’s Ambassador to the U.S. Oksana Markarova, USAID DRG Officers, USAID Administrator Samantha Power and Senator Rob Portman to be honored at 35th Anniversary Celebration.
 

May 18, 2022

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IFES Commemorates the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) commemorates the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia on May 17, a day to bring awareness to the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI+) people around the world.

May 17, 2022

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Democratic Challenges in Europe: Recent Elections in Serbia and Hungary – What Lies Ahead?

On April 28, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems’ (IFES) Regional Europe Office (REO) hosted the 18th installment of its Democratic Resilience in Europe discussion series.

May 12, 2022

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Is Democracy Assistance Sustainable? What 25 Years of Programs Has Taught Us

The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) had a unique opportunity to revisit 25 years of democracy assistance programs in post-conflict countries and talk to 88 local partners who directly participated in these projects and 28 program implementers. The insights obtained from these conversations helped us better understand what is needed to meaningfully contribute to self-reliance.

May 5, 2022