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The Cycle of Corruption: Elections and the Abuse of State Resources
In many ways, elections are a central component in cycles of systemic corruption. IFES conducted a two-year research project to develop an assessment methodology to evaluate the effectiveness of a given country’s framework for addressing the abuse of state resources in election campaigns. The final product of this project is a detailed methodology that specifically examines three categories of state resources: state personnel; state funds and physical resources; and official government communications to the public.
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COVID-19 Corruption: Key Risks to Democratic Institutions
Public corruption is like a thread that, if pulled, can undermine the entire democratic tapestry. Crisis situations like the COVID-19 pandemic magnify existing vulnerabilities and create new opportunities for personal or political gain.
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Webinar | Abuse of State Resources: Risks and Solutions
On April 28, IFES' Regional Europe Office held a webinar that addressed risks and solutions related to the abuse of state resources.
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Video: How Unregulated Money in Politics Corrupts
Breaking the link between money in politics and corruption requires dedicated effort.
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Beware of Disinformation That Puts Democracy on the Line
IFES in Foreign Policy Magazine on the dangers of disinformation.
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Tearing Down the Curtain: Countering the Kremlin’s Information War
On March 31, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems’ (IFES) Regional Europe Office (REO) hosted the 17th installment of its Democratic Resilience in Europe discussion series.
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IFES Endorses International Open Data Charter Principles
IFES announces its endorsement of the International Open Data Charter (ODC) principles.
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Democracy Requires More Transparency in Online Campaigning
IFES Senior Global Social Media and Disinformation Specialist, Lisa Repell on democracy and online transparency in Tech Policy Press.
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Advancing Political Integrity Amid War: Restore Political Finance Reporting
Restoring political finance reporting in Ukraine.
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Advancing Accountability and Transparency in Romania’s Government
IFES partner EFOR boosts government transparency in Romania through technology.