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Overcoming Challenges to Democracy and Governance Programs in Post-Conflict Countries: CEPPS Lessons Learned
How can democracy and governance programs be more effective in post-conflict environments?
May 18, 2021
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Electoral Assessment
Assessment of Online Violence Against Politically and Civically Engaged Women in Bangladesh
IFES has identified several urgent recommendations to mitigate online violence against women public figures in Bangladesh.
April 06, 2021
Election FAQ
Elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina: 2020 Local Elections
On Sunday, November 15, Bosnians in 120 municipalities, 21 cities and the Brčko District will vote in local elections. Though the elections were originally scheduled for October 4, funding delays and the COVID-19 pandemic spurred a six-week postponement.
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Brochure/Fact Sheet
Women's Reserved Seat Systems in Bangladesh
An IFES fact sheet summarizes the four different ways women’s reserved seats in Bangladesh are currently filled: one system at the national level, two at the subdistrict level and one at the local level.
February 28, 2020
News & Updates
Feature
Youth Leadership, Conflict Mitigation and Commuting in Dhaka
The use of violence to resolve conflict in Bangladesh has unfortunately crept into student politics and university life. In July, IFES held a "People Against Violence Everywhere" (PAVE) master training for nine Dhaka University students, who are now certified to lead program trainings. PAVE highlights ways to constructively mitigate and resolve conflict and offers young Bangladeshis peaceful tools as alternatives to violence.
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Report/Paper
The Integrity of Elections in Asia: Policy Lessons Applied
In response to a recent study by Max Grömping entitled The Integrity of Elections in Asia: Policy Lessons from Expert Evaluations, IFES produced a briefing paper with some examples of policy lessons applied in practice across Asia. IFES has worked in Asia for the past three decades supporting election management bodies, civil society and other electoral stakeholders in their efforts to promote electoral integrity.
November 26, 2018
Election FAQ
Elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina: 2018 General Elections
On October 7, Bosnia and Herzegovina held presidential, parliamentary, entity and cantonal elections. To help you understand this important electoral process, IFES provides Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina: 2018 General Elections.
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Electoral Assessment
New Report on Abuse of State Resources Assessment in Bosnia and Herzegovina
As part of a two-year research effort, IFES recently developed a detailed methodology for evaluating a country’s legal framework related to the abuse of state resources (ASR) in elections. A new report details findings from an ASR assessment conducted by IFES in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
June 20, 2018
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Report/Paper
The Effect of Violence on Women’s Electoral and Political Participation in Bangladesh
Women in Bangladesh are uniquely impacted by pervasive violence in the country’s electoral process. To explore the effect of electoral violence on women’s participation, IFES convened seven focus groups of Bangladeshi women in 2013 and 2015 to discuss electoral violence they have experienced in the home and public sphere. The findings seek to contribute to a more holistic and human-centered approach to electoral security that covers all phases and activities of the electoral process and adheres to the spirit of international standards and norms governing elections.
April 13, 2017
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Report/Paper
Women’s Reserved Seats in Bangladesh: A Systemic Analysis of Meaningful Representation
There are currently four separate and different reserved seat systems for women at three levels of government in Bangladesh, and they produce different gender equality outcomes. This paper, authored by IFES Bangladesh Chief of Party Silja Paasilinna, examines these systems in detail, provides an overview of gender-based challenges women elected representatives face in both general and reserved seats, and provides a summary of suggested improvements to the current systems as well as options for alternative systems.
July 12, 2016