Tools & Resources

Family walking through crowded streets. Yellow text reads "The organizing principle behind democracy is helping people"

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Report/Paper

About IFES: Building Resilient Democracies That Deliver for All

Watch this video to learn about IFES work around the globe with the generous support of Sida.

January 31, 2023

Seed participants left to right in Georgia, Ukraine, Bangladesh, Armenia

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Brochure/Fact Sheet

Strengthening Engagement through Education for Democracy (SEED) 2023

In 2010, IFES developed a global, university-level civic education approach: Strengthening Engagement through Education for Democracy (SEED).

January 27, 2023

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Report/Paper

Developing a Disability Inclusion Policy: A Strategic Planning and Implementation Guide for Election Management Bodies

Developing disability-inclusive measures for elections can help ensure young leaders have access to political life.

December 22, 2022

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Report/Paper

Guardrails for Democracy

Guardrails for Democracy draws on IFES’ evidence-based Autonomy and Accountability Framework (AAF) to support an assessment of threats, risks, and weaknesses in the autonomy and accountability of independent institutions at any stage of establishment or development.

December 09, 2022

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Report/Paper

IFES Election Case Law Analysis Series: Lessons on the Use of Technology in Elections

IFES utilized ElectionJudgements.com to conduct an initial analysis of select judgments involving technology in elections by Election Management Bodies (EMBs). IFES' Lessons on the Use of Technology in Elections is the third installment of the IFES Election Case Law Analysis series.

November 23, 2022

Graphics demonstrating cybersecurity and elections

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Report/Paper

Cybersecurity is Fundamental to Elections

A resource for EMBs about Cybersecurity.

October 13, 2022

World map superimposed over raised hands

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Report/Paper

Vote for Free: A Global Guide for Citizen Monitoring of Campaign Finance

IFES is proud to publish the definitive guide, "Vote for Free: A Global Guide for Citizen Monitoring of Campaign Finance," authored by Dr. Magnus Ohman, IFES’ senior political finance adviser.

September 27, 2022