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Promoting the Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Civil Registration and Municipal Elections in Kosovo
There is a significant presence in Kosovo of international forces and agencies, working in coordination to rebuild the physical infrastructure, to strengthen civil society, and to create sustainable social, political, educational, and economic institutions. Two critically important parts of this endeavor are (a) the civil and voter registration of residents of Kosovo and (b) the convening of municipal elections. These activities, vital to a healthy citizenry, are being designed and carried out under the authority of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the United Nations Civil Administration.
August 31, 2000
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Election Observation by People with Disabilities
Against a backdrop of remarkably public and visible elections, 77 Ghanaians with disabilities served their fellow citizens as fully trained election observers during the December 2000 Presidential and Parliamentary elections.
November 30, 2000
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Establishing a Partnership Between Disability Organizations and the Ghana Electoral Commission
On Thursday, March 8, 2001, two non-governmental organizations from Ghana -- Action on Disability and Development and the Federation of Disability Associations (FODA) -- convened a seminar to discuss the participation of citizens with disabilities in the December 2000 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections in Ghana.
April 30, 2001
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Electoral Participation of Citizens with Disabilities in Bangladesh
The International Foundation for Election Systems (IFES) has begun an effort in Bangladesh to promote greater participation by citizens with disabilities in national elections to be held in the Fall of 2001.
May 31, 2001
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An Action Plan For Electoral Participation of People with Disabilites: Sierra Leone Case Study
The International Foundation for Election Systems (IFES) was invited by the National Electoral Commission (NEC) of Sierra Leone to assist in developing a plan to promote the electoral enfranchisement of citizens with disabilities. IFES is a recognized provider of technical assistance in elections and has a particular expertise in the area of empowering citizens with disabilities. IFES has performed work in Sierra Leone since 1999 and is currently providing direct assistance to the NEC in anticipation of presidential and parliamentary elections in December 2001.
June 30, 2001
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Electoral Participation by People with Disabilities: Peru Case Study
"To be able to participate as an electoral observer in the electoral process of a country is an interesting experience, and as a person with a disability it represents a greater challenge. Most people think that we cannot play an important role in the electoral process; the will to want to do it enhances the commitment. In this experience, I began early in the morning by receiving the observation forms and headed to the pre-selected polling sites where I identified myself as a member of Transparencia. I received gestures of support and perceived doubts. Some poll-workers arrived to their posts very annoyed by the responsibilities that were called on to them to carry out, but when noticing my presence some commented: if you are here and in a wheelchair, what am I complaining about? It is the first time in Peru's elections that we have the opportunity to participate as observers." Maria Nelly Novoa Bellota.
June 30, 2001
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Electoral Access in El Salvador: Disability Groups Forwards Recommendations for Election Reform
On June 24 and 25, disability leaders and election workers from El Salvador participated in a workshop in San Salvador to (a) share observations about the March 2003 elections, and to (b) jointly develop recommendations for reforming and improving the election process.
February 28, 2003
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Sudan Civic and Voter Education Baseline Study
In August 2008, IFES, through the support of the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), fielded a team of experts to carry out a baseline study of civic and voter education in Sudan as a resource to the Canadian government and to the wider Electoral Donors Group (EDG) in Sudan.
October 27, 2008
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The IFES Annual Report 2009
IFES promotes democratic stability by providing technical assistance and applying field-based research to the electoral cycle worldwide to enhance citizen participation and strengthen civil societies, governance and transparency.
August 15, 2010
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Opening Doors
15 out of every 100 persons in the world, or 978 million people, live with a disability. Since 1997, IFES has taken a leading role to ensure persons with disabilities can fully participate in civic and political life. Learn more about our work.
August 10, 2011