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Arlington, VA 40,779 followers

Global Expertise. Local Solutions. Sustainable Democracy.

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Vision: Democracy for a better future. Mission: Together, we build resilient democracies that deliver for all. The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) supports citizens’ right to participate in free and fair elections. Our independent expertise strengthens electoral systems and builds local capacity to deliver sustainable solutions. As the global leader in democracy promotion, we advance good governance and democratic rights by: --Providing technical assistance to election officials --Empowering the underrepresented to participate in the political process --Applying field-based research to improve the electoral cycle Since 1987, IFES has worked in over 145 countries – from developing democracies, to mature democracies.

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International Affairs

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201-500 employees

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Arlington, VA

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1987

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Participation and Inclusion, Electoral Management, Electoral Law, and Research and Publications

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Democracy is about people. The work of building resilient democracies that fortify meaningful participation for all people extends beyond analysis and observation. At IFES, our staff and partners work with global and local leaders to advance anti-corruption, inclusion, and technology for democracy, as well as the integrity of elections. Watch this video for a glimpse into the impact of our work and the passion behind it. This video was created with the generous support of Sida. Watch the full video here: https://bit.ly/3wNKIEi #democracy #inclusion
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South Asia, Indo-Pacific, Climate & Conflict Displacement, Election Security
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The International Foundation for Electoral Systems Nepal 🇳🇵Update. A great start to the New Year! Democracy from Theory to Practice will be launched in Madesh University, Nepal. Discussion today between Hon. Chief Election Commissioner of Nepal, and Hon. Commissioners and Senior Officials of Election Commission of Nepal Hon. Vice Chancellor, Registrar and Dean of Madesh University and Center for Federalism & IFES team. With support from #USAID
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Deputy Director, Center for Applied Research and Learning at The International Foundation for Electoral Systems
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Either as a long-term strategy or as a last resort to optimize material, security resources, and personnel, some countries have opted for holding elections in multiple phases or stages, reserving different days for different geographical areas. While this strategy can help concentrate efforts, it is also fraught with risks. In this brief, Katherine Ellena and I discuss a series of factors election authorities and other stakeholders should consider before opting for this strategy and recommendations for addressing potential challenges stemming from nonsimultaneous polls.
Phased Elections: Challenges and Strategies to Preserve Integrity in Nonsimultaneous Polls ifes.org
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Welcome from the Applied Democracy Lab (ADL), Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Dhaka, established with the support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), Washington D.C.! We did the Inaugural Ceremony of the Lab today in presence of Honourable Vice Chancellor, Professor Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan, Dr. Reed J. Aeschliman, Mission Director, USAID Bangladesh, students and faculty members from various departments (IFES) USAID
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The International Foundation for Electoral Systems | LinkedIn (original) (raw)

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