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Leonardo Valdés Zurita: Reflections on Elections and Democracy in Mexico
Dr. Leonardo Valdés Zurita, President of Mexico's Federal Electoral Institue and international recipent of IFES' 2013 Charles T. Manatt Democracy Award, reflects on his legacy.
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Q & A on the Moldovan Elections with Staffan Darnolf, IFES Chief of Party in Moldova
Moldova, one of the poorest countries in Europe and one of the few former members of the Soviet Union that have continued to strive towards democracy, is facing a challenging time in the aftermath of its April 5th parliamentary election.
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Mexico: Voting for a Change
On Sunday, July 1 Mexicans cast their ballots in presidential and congressional elections. For voters, economic growth and the war on drugs were key issues.
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People of the Moldova CEC: Head of Legal Department Ludmila Lupasco
Ludmila Lupasco, recently appointed as the Head of the Legal Department, is a hardworking professional, actively supporting the Central Election Commission (CEC) staff on all legal matters and representing the CEC in court with election complaints. She answers some questions for IFES.
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RightsNow! Consortium Engages Disability Rights Communities in Mexico
At a training hosted in Mexico City from October 26-30, 2015, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) joined RightsNow! consortium partners and the Mexican Coalition for People with Disabilities (Coalición México por los Derechos de las Personas con Discapacidad [COAMEX]) in conducting a leadership and advocacy training for members of the disability rights advocacy community in Mexico.
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RightsNow! Disability Consortium Launches Resource Portal for Disability Rights Implementation
The Global Disability RightsNow! consortium, which the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) is a member, is launching a new resource website for disability rights advocates in Armenia, Kenya, Mexico, Vietnam and other places around the world.
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IFES Assists Moldovan Embassy in Efforts to Organize Voting in the U.S.
On Sunday, November 30, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova will open nearly 100 polling stations around the globe in order for Moldovans residing abroad to vote in the country’s parliamentary election. This week, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) presented Ambassador Igor Munteanu with ballot boxes to be used in polling stations in New York, Chicago, Orlando, Seattle, Sacramento and Washington DC where Moldovan citizens currently in the US will be able to vote.
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New Project Pioneers Enforcing the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Globally
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) is proud to announce our participation in a new disability rights consortium led by Mobility International USA (MIUSA).
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Press Release
IFES Announces International Recipient of 2013 Democracy Award
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) will honor the head of Mexico’s Federal Electoral Institute (IFE) with its 2013 Charles T. Manatt Democracy Award. IFE President Leonardo Valdés Zurita will receive the award on September 24, 2013 at a gala dinner in Washington, DC. IFES’ annual Democracy Award recognizes men and women who demonstrate a commitment to advancing freedom and democratic values.
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Partnership with Election Management Bodies
In this Q&A, Manuel Carrillo Poblano, head of the International Affairs Unit of the INE, discusses IFES and the INE’s efforts to promote credible and transparent elections and the INE’s collaboration with EMBs around the world.