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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, 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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Cybersecurity and Elections Assessment in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Executive Summary
An IFES assessment team found that the cybersecurity capacity and legislative framework in Bosnia and Herzegovina is still at an early stage of development. IFES presented short- and long-term...
30 Mar 2020 | News and Updates
Emergency Powers and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Protecting Democratic Guardrails
Without a strong foundation for democratic resilience, a global health crisis can shock democratic institutions and offer a blank check to governments to use emergency powers to curtail political...
30 Mar 2020 | News and Updates
Regional Europe Office Holds Successful First Virtual Event in Light of Pandemic
On March 24, IFES held “Slovak Parliamentary Elections in an Era of Disinformation: Post-Election Debrief” as a virtual meeting. The event demonstrated that despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic...
27 Mar 2020 | News and Updates
Low Voter Turnouts, Fear, Disinformation and Disrupted Supply Chains: How Election Commissions Are Unprepared for COVID-19
All electoral activities planned for the near future will be affected one way or another by the COVID-19 pandemic. Election commissions need sound advice and technical assistance to navigate the...
26 Mar 2020 | News and Updates
Youth Public Policy Academy Launched in North Macedonia
IFES and the National Youth Council of Macedonia just launched the Public Policy Academy, the first in a series of capacity-building efforts to increase young North Macedonian citizens’ participation...
25 Mar 2020 | News and Updates
Cyber‐Hygiene Tips During the Time of COVID‐19
Governments worldwide are working remotely, which is a golden opportunity for cyber criminals to sow chaos and make money. Get cyber-safety tips from IFES’ "Regional Election Administration and...