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Introduction to the Palestinian Woman: Between Historical Experience and Legal Texts
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Report/Paper
Pre-Election Assessment West Bank & Gaza
This pre-election assessment summarizes IFES findings from the West Bank and Gaza where IFES conducted a survey on the prospects and plans for Palestinian elections to be held under the framework of the September 13 Declaration of Principles. The assessment concludes that steps must be taken in order to hold elections that will be seen as legitimate in the eyes of Palestinians themselves and the outside world.
May 09, 1994
Publication
Report/Paper
Election Awareness Workshops for Palestinian Women, June 1994, West Bank & Gaza, Final Report
IFES convened a series of nine election awareness workshops in the West Bank and Gaza from June 16 to June 24, 1994. The workshops gathered Palestinian women political and community activists in 8 different localities. The workshops aimed at familiarizing participants with electoral issues to prepare women to mobilize for the Palestinian Council elections. This report summarizes IFES' findings from these workshops.
August 31, 1994
News & Updates
Interview/Speech/Testimony
Capacity Building to Election Security: Clearing the Path for Citizen Participation
Samia Mahgoub, IFES' chief of party in Burundi from 2009 to 2011, has worked on various aspects of the electoral process-from election management body training to election security to voter registration-throughout the Middle East and Africa.
Publication
Survey
IFES’ Survey on the Status of Women in Libya
Major decisions are being made that will impact Libya's future as a democratic nation. IFES' latest survey sheds light on Libyans' perceptions about women's roles and rights in public and private spheres.
September 18, 2013
News & Updates
Feature
Women’s Political Participation in Libya: Progress and Pitfalls
It is crucial that women’s voices are heard as Libya codifies human rights in national legislation and establishes government institutions. This panel centers on the current situation in Libya for women as leaders, advocates and active participants in the country’s transition. Speakers highlight IFES’ 2013 Libya Status of Women Survey, which reveals public opinion of women’s political and economic standing; first-hand experiences; and success stories about increasing women’s engagement.
News & Updates
Press Release
IFES Condemns Assassination of Libyan Human Rights Leader Salwa Bugaighis
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) is deeply saddened by the assassination of Libyan human rights lawyer and activist Salwa Bugaighis and strongly condemns this cowardly act of violence. We offer our condolences to her family and remember her dedication, commitment and ultimate sacrifice for women’s participation in the political process and equal rights in Libya.
News & Updates
Feature
Libyan Women Take the Lead in Building Peace and Democracy
Four years after the fall of Moammar Gadhafi’s regime, fractures in governance and society have given way to violence and civil unrest. Two competing governments have since emerged – each backed by militias that have turned Libyan neighborhoods into battlegrounds.