U.S. Helsinki Commission Briefing - Democratization in the Caucasus: Elections in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia

May 23, 2012

IFES Program Manager for the Caucasus and Central Asia Anthony Bowyer will speak before the U.S. Helsinki Commission on recent and upcoming elections in the Caucasus region.

Elections, Democracy Assistance

IFES, Indian Election Commission Sign Agreement for Increased Global Collaboration

May 17, 2012

The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and the Election Commission of India (ECI) today signed a memorandum of understanding deepening the organizations’ partnership in promoting democratic processes and good governance around the world.

Election Management, Democracy Assistance

U.S. Helsinki Commission Hearing - Ukraine's Upcoming Elections: A Pivotal Moment

May 17, 2012

IFES Deputy Director for Europe and Asia Gavin Weise will speak before the U.S. Helsinki Commission on the October parliamentary elections in Ukraine.

Elections, Democracy Assistance

Now Taking Nominations for the 2012 Democracy Award

April 09, 2012

IFES is now accepting nominations for the international recipient of the 2012 Charles T. Manatt Democracy Award.

The Democracy Award is given every year to three individuals who demonstrate an unwavering commitment to freedom and democracy: one Republican, one Democrat and a member of the international community.

Civil Society, Democracy Assistance

IFES Elects New Members to Board of Directors

March 09, 2012

The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) announced that its board of directors has elected two new members, effective March 6, 2012. The additions bring the total number of board members to 27.

Democracy Assistance

Building Democracy

March 08, 2012

As the global leader in democracy promotion, IFES advances good governance and democratic rights by providing technical assistance to election officials; applying field-based research to improve the electoral cycle; and empowering the under-represented to participate in the political process.

Democracy Assistance, Electoral Systems, Governance

Before and After the Arab Spring

February 23, 2012

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.

Elections, Democracy Assistance, Election Management

Russia's Democratic Awakening

January 31, 2012

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 bodies and the yearning for dignity before one’s government.

Elections, Democracy Assistance

2012 IFES Photography Contest

January 05, 2012

IFES sponsors this annual contest to illustrate the many ways people around the world demonstrate a sense of civic responsibility . The contest seeks photographs of individuals taking part in elections or other activities that demonstrate the values of democratic governance and civic engagement.

Democracy Assistance, Elections, Governance, Civil Society, Civic Education

Call for Submissions: 2012 IFES Photography Contest

December 27, 2011

This year IFES encourages images of individuals taking part in the electoral process or other activities that demonstrate the values of democratic governance and citizen engagement.

Democracy Assistance, Civil Society, Elections