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Launch of Countering Disinformation Guide |
Democracy depends on a healthy information space. While disinformation has long been a challenge to democracy, the digital age requires a renewed commitment and new tools to counter online threats. The new Countering Disinformation Guide from the Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening outlines what’s being done to address this challenge and provides a searchable database of organizations working to make the digital landscape safe for democracy. Learn More |
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Violence Monitoring Contributes to Peaceful Elections in Nigeria |
Since 2003, IFES has strengthened the capacity of nine local civil society organizations to raise awareness of the importance of peaceful elections. Through collaboration, partnerships, information sharing, peace messaging and citizen engagement, the Kimpact Development Initiative contributed to the conduct of peaceful off-season elections in Edo and Ondo states in 2020 with support from IFES. Learn More |
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RSVP for Webinar on Online Voting |
On May 20 at 3:30-5:30 a.m. EDT/UTC-4, join Foresight Democracy and IFES Senior Global Election Technology and Cybersecurity Advisor Stephen Boyce who will address the risks associated with online voting and the need for more wide-scale testing, research and safeguards. RSVP for the Webinar |
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Turks and Caicos Islands Elections Report |
The Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) held elections for the House of Assembly on February 19. At the invitation of the TCI governor and funded by the UK government, IFES conducted an in-person technical observation and assessment and found that – overall – the elections were generally well administered and the results reflected the will of the people. Learn More |
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IFES Webinar on Abuse of State Resources |
The abuse of state resources by politicians to unduly increase their positions and undermine their political opponents is a persistent problem and has been magnified during the pandemic. IFES organized a webinar on risks and solutions to the abuse of state resources with a special focus on Europe. Watch the Webinar |
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Launching “She Leads” Trainings in Nepal |
“During this training, I learned how to present my opinions effectively so that other members pay attention to what I say. I have found the training so useful and I am eagerly awaiting the next training.” – Punyawati Pariyar Unprecedented numbers of women representatives are serving their communities following local elections in 2017. To empower these women with the skills and knowledge to fulfill their roles as community leaders, IFES and the Center for Dalit Women Nepal launched “She Leads” trainings in February. Learn More |
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First Virtual Conference of South Asia “Power to Persuade” Alumnae |
“Power to Persuade” is an IFES advocacy program that equips women with disabilities with skills to influence policy and decision-making. This is especially important during the pandemic, which has created new challenges and exacerbated existing barriers. In collaboration with the Special Talent Exchange Program and Nepal Disabled Women Association, IFES held a South Asia regional conference that brought together nearly 100 “Power to Persuade” alumnae. Learn More |
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Congolese Women Equipped to Advocate |
“The IFES training on election law and legal frameworks allowed us to strengthen and reinforce our capacities, to familiarize [ourselves] with national and international legal instruments for the protection of people with disabilities and to understand how [to] claim our own rights.” – Kavira, training participant In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, women – especially young women and women with disabilities – often do not have the same access to civic and voter education. In the summer of 2020, IFES offered in-depth online trainings on the country’s electoral systems and gender inclusion in the legal framework and reform processes. Learn More |
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Technical Election Assessment Mission in Serbia |
“It is important that citizens believe someone will protect their voter rights.” – Civil society representative interviewed by IFES IFES used its Technical Election Assessment Mission (TEAM) methodology to assess core areas of the electoral process in Serbia. The resulting report includes 70 recommendations mapped across an implementation timeline ahead of the next elections, anticipated for early 2022. Learn More |
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Work with IFES |
IFES is hiring a digital communications officer and a temporary communications coordinator to support a dynamic global team. We are also recruiting for a program associate for the Americas to provide administrative and programmatic support and a data scientist to inform the design and implementation of programming in democracy, rights and governance. Apply Now |
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