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Elections in Senegal: Understanding the Value of a Vote
On July 1, just three months after incumbent Abdoulaye Wade lost to current President Macky Sall in an election that restored faith in the Senegal's democracy, Senegal held legislative elections.
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A Conversation on Incumbent Presidents and Music Stars in Senegal
Program Officer for West Africa and BRIDGE Coordinator Kamissa Camara recently spent six weeks in Senegal administering the BRIDGE program — Building Resources in Democracy, Governance and Elections — a modular professional development program which puts an emphasis on electoral processes.
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Calm Tension: The Presidential Election in Senegal
The people of Senegal went to the polls Sunday, February 27, to elect a president. Violence erupted weeks before the poll when the Constitutional Court ruled in favor of President Abdoulaye Wade’s decision to run for a third term.
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President Wade Exits Gracefully
On the evening of Sunday, March 25, Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade publicly congratulated his opponent Macky Sall for winning the second round of the presidential election and conceded defeat. Nicholas Matatu and Cheikh M. Gueye, IFES team leaders in Senegal specializing in civic education and electoral support, respectively, answer some questions about the Senegalese election.
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Senegal's Presidential Election: Broken Promises and Protests
As Senegal prepares to hold presidential elections on Sunday, February 26, Abigail Wilson, IFES Deputy Director for Africa, talks to us about Senegal's sophisticated electoral system, the preparations for the election and why the people were disappointed in Wade's decision to run again.
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Voting During COVID-19: What Scares People the Most?
Understanding voters’ fears about going to the polls amid COVID-19 is crucial to creating a safe voting environment. Having conducted nationwide surveys in three countries, IFES has some preliminary insights into voters’ main concerns.
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Rapid Response Protects Serbian Voters
On June 21, Serbians voted in parliamentary, provincial and local elections. With a partial opposition boycott and the threat of COVID-19 looming, IFES provided key, targeted assistance to election administration authorities.
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Partnering to Implement International Anti-Corruption Commitments
Last month, IFES participated in the Eighth Conference of States Parties to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption in Abu Dhabi. Earlier in the year, the IFES Regional Europe Office hosted an Expert Group Meeting on Transparency in Political Finance in support of resolutions taken by the conference in 2017.
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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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Networked Justice: Preparing for the 2024 Super-Year of Elections
IFES experts say It’s time to recognize the critical role of judges in the defense of democracy.