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Cote d’Ivoire’s Peaceful Parliamentary Elections
Cote d'Ivoire held the first legislative elections in more than a decade on Sunday, December 11. These elections will usher in the first democratically elected parliament since 2005, when the mandate of the one elected in 2000 expired.
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CEDAW Anniversary: Encouraging Women’s Participation in Post-Conflict Cote d’Ivoire
Women in Côte d’Ivoire represent a strong, productive force in the economy. However, gender equality, as proclaimed in Ivorian law, is still not always applied in practice. Samira Keita, IFES program officer in Côte d’Ivoire, talks about efforts to empower women's participation in the country.
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CEDAW Anniversary: Helping Women Lead in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has ratified a number of international conventions on the protection of women and ending discrimination against them. But it is clear there is a gap between what the international standards maintain and how they are applied in this country. Sylvie Matondo, IFES regional coordinator in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, talks about efforts to increase women's role in political leadership.
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CEDAW Anniversary: Making Women's Equality a Reality in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Although the constitution of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) makes provisions for parity between men and women with a view to fair and equitable participation in the management of the city (Mbuji-Mayi), this participation remains only theoretical, despite the country’s ratification of treaties on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women. Mamie Patricia Kapinga of IFES' hub office in Mbuji-Mayi talks about challenges women face in the country.
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Feature
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Independent National Electoral Commission Visits IFES
On March 17, 2016, the IFES hosted the Chairperson of the Independent National Electoral Commission of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to discuss potential support for the DRC's upcoming elections.
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Press Release
IFES Statement on Eve of Congolese Elections
On Sunday, July 30th, millions of Congolese will go to the polls to cast their votes in the country’s first multiparty elections since independence in 1960.
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IFES Calls On Paraguayans and Electoral Actors to Come to Polls and Maintain Peace on Election Day
19 April 2008 – Hours from opening of the polls on April 20, the date on which Paraguayan voters will elect their highest national and departmental authorities,
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Press Release
IFES Congratulates Paraguayans on Historic and Genuine Democratic Elections
April 20, 2008, saw the people of Paraguay hold elections to select their new President, Vice-President, Senators, Deputies, Representatives for PARLASUR, Governors and Departmental Councils.
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IFES Deploys International Election Observers to Paraguay
A team of five international election experts led by IFES arrived in Paraguay this week to begin observation activities for the April 20 presidential and parliamentary elections. The assessment delegation—led by IFES Regional Director for the Americas Pablo Galarce—includes Gabriel Medrano of Guatemala, Patricio Gajardo of Chile, Luis Sobalvarro of Nicaragua, and Gustavo Villamil of Colombia.
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IFES to Present Pre-Electoral Recommendations in Paraguay
International election observers, led by IFES, will announce results of their pre-electoral assessment at a press conference in Asunción tomorrow.