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IFES Advises the UK House of Commons on the Impact of COVID-19
On May 8, IFES submitted its first-ever written evidence to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in support of the House of Commons International Development Committee inquiry on the impact of the novel coronavirus.
News & Updates
Feature
Ending Impunity for Violence Against Women in Elections in Zimbabwe
Earlier this year, IFES research in Zimbabwe found that women engaging in elections as candidates, voters and journalists were experiencing devastating sexual extortion, physical violence, harassment and intimidation from their bosses, colleagues, religious leaders and domestic partners, both in physical and online forms. In response, IFES and local Zimbabwean partners launched an initiative to end impunity for violence against women in elections.
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New Assessment of Violence Against Women in Elections in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is scheduled to hold general elections on July 30, which may be the foundation for a new political era. Violence Against Women in Elections in Zimbabwe: An IFES Assessment demonstrates that deep-seated inequality and targeted violence against women in elections inhibit Zimbabwean women from taking full and equal part in this transformative moment. Setbacks at this critical juncture could echo for years or generations, entrenching political gender inequality in the “new Zimbabwe.”
July 24, 2018
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IFES Signs Global Disability Summit Charter for Change
On July 24, the United Kingdom Department for International Development, the International Disability Alliance and the Government of Kenya will host the first-ever Global Disability Summit. IFES, represented by IFES President Bill Sweeney, will participate and has signed the Charter for Change, the summit’s principal legacy document outlining actions that must be taken to ensure the rights, freedoms, dignity and inclusion for all persons with disabilities.
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Zimbabwean Civil Society Organizations Promote Credible, Inclusive Elections
Zimbabwe will hold its much-anticipated harmonized elections on July 30, when citizens will vote for president, 201 constituency seats in the National Assembly, and seats in the urban and rural local authorities. IFES has been working to strengthen the capacity of Zimbabwean civil society organizations and community-based organizations to promote credible, inclusive and transparent elections.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
District Council Elections 7 May 1998
This document is a strip of election buttons related to the May 7, 1998 district council elections in the United Kingdom.
Election Material
Ballot
United Kingdom Election for Fulwell Ward City of Sunderland Ballot 1993
Ballot used in the Fulwell Ward of the City of Sunderland on 16 September 1993 to elect a member of the City Council. Voters are instructed to vote for one candidate, who are listed on the right hand side of the ballot.
Election Material
Ballot
United Kingdom Referendum Ballot 1993
Ballot used for a referendum held on 23 January 1993 in the town of Bognor Regis, United Kingdom. The referendum was in reference to proposals by the Arun District Council to close the Regis Centre, as well as the town museum and weather recording service.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Toytown Parliamentary Elections
This is a packet of mock election materials including a ballot. This hand out was created in lead up to the 1993 parlimentary elections in the United Kingdom and also includes a card describing the parliamentary election process.