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Since 1987, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) has worked in over 145 countries around the world. With programming in Africa, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East and North Africa, IFES’ independent expertise strengthens electoral systems and builds local capacity to deliver sustainable solutions.
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11 Aug 2022 | News and Updates
To counter mis- and disinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems collaborated with civil society organizations working in local communities in...
9 Aug 2022 | News and Updates
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) supports Indigenous Peoples and their organizations to take part in elections and other decision-making processes and celebrates the...
9 Aug 2022 | News and Updates
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8 Aug 2022 | News and Updates
Ahead of International Youth Day 2022, young Serbians are invited to apply for the International Foundation for Electoral Systems’ (IFES) Saznaj, Deluj, Reši! youth community mobilizer...
2 Aug 2022 | News and Updates
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) congratulates 35 new, dynamic Youth ALLIES trainers in Guyana.
1 Aug 2022 | News and Updates
IFES invites you to participate in our annual International Youth Day on Aug. 12 to promote youth engagement in democratic processes.
29 Jul 2022 | News and Updates
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems and the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) of Kenya have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen IEBC’s monitoring of...
29 Jul 2022 | News and Updates
26 Jul 2022 | News and Updates
On June 13, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) co-hosted a virtual side event at the Conference of States Parties (COSP) to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of...
25 Jul 2022 | Election FAQ
On Sunday, July 31, Senegalese voters will have the opportunity to vote for representatives to fill 165 seats in the National Assembly for five-year terms.
21 Jul 2022 | News and Updates
On June 28, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems’ (IFES) Regional Europe Office hosted the 20th installment of its discussion series Democratic Resilience in Europe on Kremlin...
18 Jul 2022 | Election FAQ
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) provides Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Elections in Kenya: 2022 General Elections.
15 Jul 2022 | News and Updates
On June 21, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and the Consejo Nacional Electoral (National Electoral Council, CNE) of Ecuador held an online session on the topic of...
12 Jul 2022 | News and Updates
On June 28, Anthony Banbury, president and CEO of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), addressed the Regional Forum for the Americas of the Electoral Democracy Summit, one of...
6 Jul 2022 | News and Updates
IFES and the Center for Disability Research, Education and Practice at the University of Colombo implemented IFES’ signature Engaging a New Generation for Accessible Governance and Elections...
5 Jul 2022 | News and Updates
The 2022 Charles T. Manatt Democracy Award was presented at IFES’ Democracy Awards Dinner on June 14 and accepted by USAID Administrator Samantha Power; IFES President Tony Banbury was able to...
29 Jun 2022 | News and Updates
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy received one of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems' (IFES) 2022 Charles T. Manatt Democracy Awards.
29 Jun 2022 | News and Updates
On June 13, 2022, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) presented its 2022 Joe C. Baxter Award to Dr. Irena Hadžiabdić, the first woman to serve as President of the Bosnia and...
29 Jun 2022 | Election FAQ
From July 2-22, Papua New Guinean voters will have the opportunity to directly elect 118 Members of Parliament (MPs) to serve in the National Parliament for a five-year term.
28 Jun 2022 | News and Updates
Zelenskyy, Portman and DRG Officers of USAID Honored at IFES 2022 Charles T. Manatt Democracy Awards
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems presented its 2022 Charles T. Manatt Democracy Awards to Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, U.S. Senator Rob Portman and the group of...
23 Jun 2022 | News and Updates
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems and its local partner Fundación Esquel Ecuador officially launched their project, “Democracy, political organizations and gender: From...
16 Jun 2022 | News and Updates
USAID Administrator, Samantha Power's full remarks on behalf of USAID DRG Officers at IFES Charles T. Manatt Democracy Awards
13 Jun 2022 | News and Updates
IFES’ yearly Democracy Award is named in honor of former IFES Board Chair (1993-1999) Charles “Chuck” Manatt. Manatt exercised extensive influence in U.S. politics but is best remembered at IFES for...
8 Jun 2022 | Publication
With other members of the Open Government Partnership (OPG), IFES experts co-author Justice Policy Series, Part III: Accountability for Democratic Renewal. This paper contains six chapters, each...
8 Jun 2022 | News and Updates
On March 30-31, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and the General Election Network for Disability Access (AGENDA) organized the two-day virtual Fifth Regional Disability...
7 Jun 2022 | News and Updates
On May 31, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems’ (IFES) Regional Europe Office (REO) hosted the 19th installment of its Democratic Resilience in Europe discussion series. This...
7 Jun 2022 | News and Updates
As part of its Youth Advocacy, Linkages and Leadership in Elections and Society project in Guyana, and with support from USAID, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) brought 26...
23 May 2022 | News and Updates
In collaboration with USAID, IFES officially launched its Youth Advocacy, Linkages, Leadership in Elections and Society (Youth ALLIES) program on May 13.
19 May 2022 | Election FAQ
IFES presents Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Elections in Colombia: 2022 Presidential Elections.
18 May 2022 | News and Updates
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine’s Ambassador to the U.S. Oksana Markarova, USAID DRG Officers, USAID Administrator Samantha Power and Senator Rob Portman to be honored at 35th...
17 May 2022 | News and Updates
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) commemorates the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia on May 17, a day to bring awareness to the rights of lesbian...
12 May 2022 | News and Updates
On April 28, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems’ (IFES) Regional Europe Office (REO) hosted the 18th installment of its Democratic Resilience in Europe discussion series.
10 May 2022 | Election FAQ
IFES presents FAQs on Elections in Lebanon: 2022 Parliamentary Elections ahead of Election Day on May 15, 2022.
5 May 2022 | Election FAQ
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) provides Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Elections in Nepal: 2022 Local Elections.
5 May 2022 | News and Updates
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) had a unique opportunity to revisit 25 years of democracy assistance programs in post-conflict countries and talk to 88 local partners who...
29 Apr 2022 | News and Updates
IFES hosts Youth with Disabilities Lead event in connection with the Global Disability Summit.
19 Apr 2022 | News and Updates
On March 26, 2022, IFES President and CEO Tony Banbury, and Senior Country Director for Ukraine Peter Erben crossed the Polish border into Ukraine to meet with IFES staff who had...
14 Apr 2022 | News and Updates
IFES announces its endorsement of the International Open Data Charter (ODC) principles.
14 Apr 2022 | News and Updates
On March 31, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems’ (IFES) Regional Europe Office (REO) hosted the 17th installment of its Democratic Resilience in Europe discussion series.
13 Apr 2022 | News and Updates
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems is pleased to announce two new Board members: Garvin Brown, former Chair of Brown-Forman Corp.; and Gregori Lebedev, Chair of the Center for...
11 Apr 2022 | News and Updates
With funding from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and the United Kingdom Foreign Commonwealth Department Office, IFES implemented a program entitled Local Democracy Reporters (LDRs...
8 Apr 2022 | Publication
To help inform stakeholders’ efforts to sustainably promote women’s political leadership and participation in Sri Lanka, IFES published a research paper, Women’s Political Representation in Sri...
8 Apr 2022 | Publication
To assess adaptive measures taken by the ECSL, challenges and key lessons learned, IFES published Parliamentary Elections in Sri Lanka During COVID-19: Case Study on Crisis Management in...
7 Apr 2022 | Publication
Why the world needs to act now to tackle the threat of dark money in politics.
1 Apr 2022 | News and Updates
IFES makes commitments to inclusion as participants of the Global Disability Summit.
30 Mar 2022 | Publication
Given efforts by autocratic leaders, combined with direct attacks on democracy such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it is increasingly important to analyze the available data on what democracy has...
24 Mar 2022 | Election FAQ
IFES presents FAQs on Elections in Serbia: 2022 Presidential and Early Parliamentary Elections.
24 Mar 2022 | Election FAQ
IFES presents Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Elections in Hungary: 2022 Parliamentary Elections.
17 Mar 2022 | News and Updates
Through advocacy efforts led by IFES' partner, the Association of Youth Organizations Nepal (AYON), an estimated 200,000 young people will now have the opportunity to vote in the upcoming local...
16 Mar 2022 | News and Updates
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) provided direct support to the government of Armenia, election management bodies (EMBs) and other stakeholders to navigate a number of...