Democracy: A Tribute to Charles T. Manatt
Charles T. Manatt (1936-2011), Chairman of IFES’ Board of Directors from 1993 to 1999 and Chairman Emeritus thereafter, was an early supporter of the democracy building movement and instrumental in the...
View ArticleIFES 2011 Democracy Awards Dinner
IFES' 2011 Democracy Awards Dinner was held on 15 September in Washington, D.C. The event was attended by current and former members of Congress, foreign dignitaries and international development...
View ArticleKyrgyzstan's Upcoming Election
Anthony Bowyer, IFES Program Manager for the Caucasus and Central Asia, tells us why all eyes are once again on Kyrgyzstan as it heads toward general elections on October 30.
View ArticleICC's Investigation into Post-Election Violence in Cote d'Ivoire
Earlier this month, the International Criminal Court authorized an investigation into the alleged abuses committed following the November 2010 presidential election in Côte d'Ivoire. Almami Cyllah,...
View ArticleAfter 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...
View ArticleElections Worth Dying For? Maintaining the Peace During Elections in Africa
Used as a political tool before, during and after elections, violence threatens the franchise and civil rights of all citizens.
View ArticleSnap Elections and Kazakhstani Democracy
Kazakhstan will hold snap parliamentary elections on January 15, 2012. Anthony Bowyer, IFES program manager for the Caucasus and Central Asia, tells us how this will affect the parties running in the...
View Article2011 Joe C. Baxter Award Winner on Democracy in Latin America
Delia Ferreira Rubio, winner of the 2011 Joe C. Baxter Award, is an internationally recognized expert in political finance and an advocate for transparency in government. She answers a few questions on...
View ArticleRussia's Democratic Awakening
Irina Zaslavskaya, a native of St. Petersburg who facilitated IFES’ first interaction with Russia’s election commission, talks to us about helping empower the first post-Soviet election management...
View ArticleBefore and After the Arab Spring
In this second podcast celebrating IFES' silver anniversary, Michael Svetlik, IFES Vice President of Programs, talks about the Middle East and North Africa region's quest for democracy.
View ArticleSenegal's Presidential Election: Broken Promises and Protests
As Senegal prepares to hold presidential elections on Sunday, February 26, Abigail Wilson, IFES Deputy Director for Africa, talks to us about Senegal's sophisticated electoral system, the preparations...
View ArticleAfter Elections: Next Steps in Yemen's Transition
Yemen's February 21 presidential election resulted in the end of President Ali Abdullah Saleh's 32-year rule. While some questioned the purpose of a one-candidate election, many others hailed it as a...
View ArticleWomen in Government: Raising Half is Raising All
In commemoration of International Women’s Day, Stephenie Foster, IFES gender consultant, talks to us about female political participation around the world and the many positive ramifications of having...
View ArticleMarking Political Progress in Zimbabwe
As Zimbabwe’s Unity Government marks its third anniversary, Staffan Darnolf, IFES Chief of Party in Zimbabwe, tells us where the government stands on fulfilling the agreement that brought it into...
View ArticleAt a Crossroads: Mexico's Pivotal Election
On July 1 Mexicans go to the polls to vote in what promises to be one of the most closely watched elections in the western hemisphere. Experts discuss the importance of these elections to Mexico, the...
View Article22 Years Since Violeta Chamorro: Women’s Political Participation in Latin...
Rafael Lopez-Pintor, former IFES Chief of Party in Nicaragua and special adviser on the electoral cycle, talks to us about recent developments in the path to increased female political participation in...
View ArticleSeason of Change? Russia's Recent Elections and Their Effect on Democracy in...
On Thursday, March 22, IFES hosted an event on the recent Russian election cycle. Discussion focused on how the outcome of parliamentary and presidential elections, and the resulting public reaction...
View ArticleA Managed Transition: Yemen's Unique Reform Model
In this podcast, Grant Kippen, IFES Chief of Party in Yemen talks to us about Yemen’s transition’s process and the importance of the February 21 election.
View ArticleOpening Doors: Electoral Participation of Persons with Disabilities
On March 29, IFES and Down Syndrome Ireland hosted a conversation on the importance of including persons with learning disabilities in the political process, the inclusion measures that can and must be...
View ArticleMitigating Electoral Violence: Gender Analysis, Technology and Proactive...
Electoral violence is a persistent threat around the world. It delegitimizes and negatively impacts access to the electoral process for voters and candidates.
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