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A Worthy Fight: Helping Increase Gender Equality in Papua New Guinea
Lauren Sauer, IFES Program Officer for Europe and Asia, spent International Women’s Day in Papua New Guinea, where IFES is implementing the Women Advocating for Voices in Government (WAVIG) program to increase the participation and representation of women in politics by building their capacity to influence decision makers and advocate for equality. She gives us the latest on the equality movement in PNG.
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IFES Congratulates the People of South Sudan on Their Independence
On July 9, the Republic of South Sudan officially declares its independence from Sudan and becomes the world’s newest nation.
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IFES Q&A with Former Chief of Party in Lebanon Richard Chambers
Richard Chambers worked with IFES in Lebanon from 2007-2011. He reflects on his IFES experiences and lessons learned during his career in election management.
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CEDAW Anniversary: Helping Women Reach Their Potential in the Pacific Islands
Discrimination against women in the Pacific Islands takes many forms. Women do not have the same economic opportunities as men, and women are not treated equally in the workplace. Lauren Sauer, IFES program officer, talks about IFES' work to help women in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands play a larger role in public life.
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South Sudan Sets Sail
After years of struggle and conflict, elation permeates South Sudan as it commemorates its independence on July 9, 2011.
From Juba, Parvinder Singh, IFES’ Acting Country Director in Sudan, tells us of the independence celebrations, the challenges that lie ahead for the world’s newest country, and how South Sudan can solidify its democracy.
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IFES Launches Project to Empower Women in the Middle East
The Status of Women in the Middle East and North Africa (SWMENA), a project to improve the legal, political and social standing of women, is underway. IFES, the Institute of Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) and the Canadian Parliamentary Center (CPC), the partners in this endeavor, hope that the project will remove some of the roadblocks to women’s self-empowerment in the region.
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IFES SUDAN Election Administration Support Program
IFES has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract by USAID to support the electoral process in Sudan. The three-year program is aimed at helping the Sudanese electoral administration deliver technically sound and credible elections called for in the Comprehensive Peace Agreement.
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Introducing the First Study on the Impact of Public Funding on Muslim Democracies
An innovative, first-of-its-kind publication that explores the role of public funding in democracy development in Muslim-majority countries will be released on July 22, 2009 by the International Foundation for Electoral Systems and the United States Institute of Peace.
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International NGO Collaborates with Lebanese Groups to Advance Women's Rights
Fresh data on the status of women in Lebanon will be made public at conference
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International NGO Releases Survey Findings on Women's Political Standing in Lebanon
BEIRUT—Key findings from a national survey on Lebanese political attitudes and practices were released today by the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES). The data gives much insight into the status of women in Lebanon.