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Women’s Political Representation in Sri Lanka: Electoral System Analysis and Recommendations

To help inform stakeholders’ efforts to sustainably promote women’s political leadership and participation in Sri Lanka, IFES published a research paper, Women’s Political Representation in Sri Lanka: Electoral System Analysis and Recommendations, which analyzes the current standing of women’s representation and the main reasons behind the underrepresentation of women in politics.
April 08, 2022
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Sri Lanka Presidential Ballot 1988

Ballot used for the Presidential election held in Sri Lanka in December 1988. The main candidates in the election were Ranasinghe PREMADASSA, Sirimavo BANDARANAIKE, and Oswin ABEYGUNASEKARA.
Election Material
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Sri Lanka Parliamentary General Election Ballot 1989

Ballot used for Parliamentary elections in Sri Lanka held on 15 February 1989. This was the first Parliamentary election in Sri Lanka since 1977, and the main parties were the United National Party and the Sri Lanka Freedom Party.
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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
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Field Team, IFES Chief of Party

Beverly G. Hagerdon</a>, International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) Sri Lanka Chief of Party, has 18 years of experience working in the election field, including in the following countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, the Philippines, the Maldives, Pakistan, Jordan, Thailand, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Papua New Guinea, South Korea, South Africa and Indonesia.
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Celebrating IFES’ 30th Anniversary in Sri Lanka and Nepal

On January 27, IFES held an anniversary reception in Kathmandu, Nepal, where Sweeney welcomed current and former members of the Election Commission of Nepal, civil society, and representatives of the donor community. IFES has worked in Nepal since 1999, a period that included the 2006 end to a decade-long civil war, groundbreaking Constituent Assembly elections in 2008 and 2013, and the establishment of a new constitution in 2015. 
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Feature

IFES’ Leadership in Electoral Administration Program (LEAP)

The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) piloted a new module of its “Leadership in Electoral Administration Program" (LEAP) in Colombo for the Election Commission of Sri Lanka (ECSL) as part of the U.S. Agency for International Development-funded “Improved Election Management Program” on January 17 and 18.
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Engaging Sri Lanka's Youth as Advocates for Legal Reform

As the next generation of political leaders, Sri Lanka’s youth have a critical role to play in bolstering an inclusive democratic process that is responsive to all of its citizens. Under its U.S. Agency for International Development-funded “Improved Election Management Program,” the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) is working with the Election Commission of Sri Lanka (EC) to strengthen democratic participation of first-time voters.