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Refreshing and Rebranding: The CEC’s Success in Improving its Reputation
Ahead of the 2022 general election in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the CEC boosted transparency by addressing the online information gap.
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IFES and IEBC Partner to Fight Hate During Kenyan Election
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems and the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) of Kenya have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen IEBC’s monitoring of hate speech related to Kenya’s upcoming General Election.
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Implementing International Anti-Corruption Commitments Worldwide
IFES and CEELI launched the worldwide ECAC and IMPACTS projects.
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Over 1,000 Bosnia and Herzegovina Poll Workers Pilot Online Training
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Central Election Commission and IFES collaborated on the development and launch of an e-learning platform for poll workers.
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Manatt Fellow Presents on Election Dispute Resolution in Africa
In September 2019, IFES Manatt Fellow Tinashe Hofisi presented on presidential election petitions in Kenya, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe at the 14th Annual Symposium of the Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa. He highlighted the unique jurisdictional tools available to apex courts in adjudication of presidential elections and their effect on judicial outcomes.
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Manatt Fellow Presents on Presidential Election Petitions in Africa
From October 30-November 1, 2019, IFES participated in the Fourth African Judicial Dialogue in Uganda. IFES Manatt Fellow Tinashe Hofisi presented his paper on presidential election petitions in Kenya, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
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Celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities
The annual International Day of Persons with Disabilities, held on December 3, commemorates the human rights of persons with disabilities. The theme for this year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities is “Empowering persons with disabilities and ensuring inclusiveness and equality.” In 2018, IFES partnered with disabled people’s organizations in every region of the world to develop new tools and approaches to empower people with disabilities to participate in political life.
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Empowering Kenyan Women with Disabilities as Policy Advocates
IFES’ Kenya Electoral System Support project collaborated with Women Challenged to Challenge (WCC), an umbrella disabled people’s organization, to develop a policy platform document that will support women with disabilities’ advocacy efforts. WCC Director Jane Kihungi spoke to IFES about the document's impact on persons with disabilities' engagement with local government.
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A Reflection on Youth Civic Education in Kenya
The Universities and Colleges Student Peace Association of Kenya (UCSPAK) was given a grant by IFES to carry out civic education in universities to target first-time voters ahead of the 2017 general elections in Kenya. Here, Joel Mwita, secretary general of UCSPAK, reflects on their work.
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Working with Kenyan Youth to Get Out the Vote During the 2017 Electoral Period
During the 2017 electoral period in Kenya, IFES supported the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission in deploying a dynamic youth outreach strategy as part of the United States Agency for International Development-funded Kenya Electoral Assistance Program.