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Myanmar’s Election Commission Takes Steps to Achieve Gender Equality and Include Voters with Disabilities

After five decades of military rule, Myanmar has initiated an ongoing process of democratic reform, opening new and significant political space. However, persons with disabilities in Myanmar still face numerous obstacles in accessing their right to vote, and, at only 6.8 percent, Myanmar has one of the lowest percentages of women in parliament in the region.
March 20, 2014
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IFES Supports Efforts to Promote Women’s Engagement in Elections in Myanmar

In Myanmar, there is a significant gap between men and women’s engagement in elections, politics and governance. There is much work to be done to ensure gender equality in the electoral process. The Union Election Commission of Myanmar (UEC), with support from the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) is working on a number of initiatives to better incorporate women into the process.
November 20, 2014
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CEPPS Partners Meet with Myanmar’s Speaker of Parliament

On May 1, 2015, IFES, NDI and IRI met with Thura U Shwe Mann, Speaker of Myanmar’s lower house of Parliament, to discuss Myanmar’s democratic progress.
May 4, 2015
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Women’s Election and Leadership Training Program

The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) has implemented the Women’s Election and Leadership Program in several countries to develop the capacity of women to participate in the election process as election officials and to develop leadership skills among women. These programs provide a blend of technical knowledge and soft skills to enable trainees to effectively use the knowledge and skills gained in electoral roles.
June 25, 2015
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Angelina Jolie Meets with Participants of the IFES-Supported She Leads Program in Myanmar

Angelina Jolie met with the Yangon participants of the She Leads training program on her recent trip to Myanmar as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Goodwill Ambassador. She Leads is a training program implemented by Yaung Chi Thit, with the support of  IFES, that seeks to address the lack of women’s leadership at all levels of state and society and provide women with the skills and confidence to become leaders within their communities. 
July 31, 2015
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Support for Electoral Stakeholder Engagement in Myanmar

Since 2013, IFES has been assisting the Union Election Commission of Myanmar in its efforts to involve other key electoral stakeholders, such as civil society organizations, political parties and the media, in the electoral process ahead of historic 2015 elections.
August 3, 2015
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Local Organizations and IFES Work to Promote Inclusive Elections in Myanmar

IFES has collaborated with the Myanmar Independent Living Initiative to raise awareness of the political rights of persons with disabilities and encourage their participation in the electoral process. 
August 3, 2015
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Myanmar 2015 General Elections Fact Sheet

On November 8, 2015, Myanmar will hold general elections. The 2015 elections will be an important milestone in Myanmar’s democratic transition. Approximately 30 million people are eligible to vote in this upcoming election, and, for many of them, this will be their first time voting. IFES developed a fact sheet to answer critical questions about the electoral process. 
September 15, 2015
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Elections in Myanmar: 2015 General Elections

On November 8, 2015, Myanmar voters will directly elect representatives to the Amyotha Hluttaw, Myanmar’s upper house of Parliament; the Pyithu Hluttaw, Parliament’s lower house; and State and Region Assemblies.
November 2, 2015
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She Leads: Mobilizing Voters for the Myanmar 2015 General Elections

In Wun Kite village in Okkan township there is a buzz of excitement as villagers flock around the mock ballot box, learning about valid and invalid ballots and having a chance to practice casting their vote. This voter education event has been organized by Khin San Wai, the Chair of the Myanmar Independent Living Initiative (MILI) office in Okkan, with the support of a team of her fellow Yangon participants from the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) supported She Leads program in Myanmar.
November 6, 2015

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