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A Conversation with General Lamine Cissé

As Africa continues to move away from military and dictatorial rule, also known as “the strong man syndrome,” electoral competition in the various African countries will continue to present serious challenges, including violence.
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After the Arab Spring: Challenges for Credible Elections

As citizens of the Middle East and North Africa demand democratic reform through the ballot, it is important to understand the steps that must be taken to conduct elections that reflect the will of the people.
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Assessing Pakistan’s Founding Promise

Washington Post Foreign Correspondent Pamela Constable and IFES President and CEO Bill Sweeney talk about Constable’s new book on Pakistan and where the country stands on its mission to be a Muslim democracy.
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IFES and OAS Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Strengthen Electoral Observation Systems

The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and the Organization of American States (OAS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on September 8 to further cooperation on electoral observation systems.
IFES has been actively promoting the right of citizens in OAS member states – and around the world – to have a voice in how they are governed. When founded in 1987, Haiti was one of the first countries where IFES developed programming. Today, IFES provides technical and professional assistance across Latin America and the Caribbean in all areas of the electoral cycle.
You can find a high-resolution gallery of these images on Flickr.
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IFES' 2013 Photography Contest Winners and Finalists

IFES hosts an annual Photo Contest to showcase photos of elections and democracy from around the world. This gallery features a small sampling of the winners and finalists from this year's contest.

The 2013 contest featured four categories to reflect IFES' four themes: Election Management, Electoral Integrity and Transparency, Citizen Participation, and Inclusion and Empowerment. 

A distinguished panel of judges looked at numerous pictures to select the winners. The judges were: Susan Biddle, former Washington Post and White House photographer; Laura Pohl, a documentary filmmaker and photographer; and Dmitry Shevkun, avid photographer as well as IFES Chief of Party in Kyrgyzstan.

Learn more about the photocontest.
For larger images please visit our Flickr.com set. 
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IFES’ 2013 Charles T. Manatt Democracy Awards

IFES marked its’ annual Charles T. Manatt Democracy Awards with a gala dinner ceremony at the Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington, D.C., on September 24. This award underscores IFES’ belief that advancing good governance and democratic rights begins with empowerment of and active participation from citizens.

Each year, three honorees who are united by this belief gather with IFES friends and colleagues to celebrate democracy. This annual event brings together a diverse group of leaders, including ambassadors, government officials and business executives.
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IFES 2006

IFES' Most Striking Images From 2006