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
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems
International Affairs
Arlington, VA 37,860 followers
Global Expertise. Local Solutions. Sustainable Democracy.
About us
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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http://www.ifes.org
External link for The International Foundation for Electoral Systems
- Industry
- International Affairs
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Arlington, VA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1987
- Specialties
- Participation and Inclusion, Electoral Management, Electoral Law, and Research and Publications
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2011 Crystal Drive
10th Floor
Arlington, VA 22202, US
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Been working on this pretty exciting project - join us on July 30th to hear all about it! Information and registration info below
Please join the Global LGBTQI+ Inclusive Democracy and Empowerment (GLIDE) Initiative on Tuesday, July 30th, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST for the launch of the Initiative’s global landscape analysis report, which explores the status of LGBTQI+ people and their civic and democratic participation around the world. RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/g8D4fSrv
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Ce week-end j'ai eu l'honneur de participer comme paneliste à l'atelier d'échange sur l'Intégrité du Systeme Électoral au Sénégal. En tant que representante de The International Foundation for Electoral Systems mon intervention était concentrée sur le financement de la vie politique. Merci au Forum Civil et à Birahime Seck pour l'invitation
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Explore Oversight! - a toolkit for political finance organizations. This resource was built to increase transparency and control over the role of money in political and electoral processes. https://t.co/QLqpPa4FdY
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Today is a big day for our team... since I first began working on Advanced Protection in 2020, I've seen how much this no cost program benefits those at highest risk of targeted attacks by providing extra safeguards against common attacks like phishing, malware and fraudulent access to data. We've also heard from partners and the ecosystem - like journalists covering a war zone, traveling campaign workers, and business leaders on the go - that in addition to security keys, there needs to be an easier way to authenticate securely. As of today, you can now enroll in Google's Advanced Protection with the accessible, secure authentication method of passkeys. We'll continue to support security keys and provide them to those that need them most around the world at no cost, building off of the >200,000 keys we've already provided thanks to Duaa Elzin and our amazing partners. Today also marks a major moment in our collaboration to protect targeted journalists and human rights workers around the world. I'm so excited to finally be able to share our global partnership with Internews - Internews will provide safety and security support through their global network of security partners and trainers across Asia, Latin America and Europe. Thank you Adrienne Villani and Haley S. for your leadership to make this possible. Patty G. Luciana Cordeiro Stefano Reccia and I are so excited to work with you and the team. My greatest thanks to our partners - Asia Centre Defending Digital Campaigns The International Foundation for Electoral Systems and many more for your collaboration and feedback, and the important work you do to train and support those at highest risk of targeted attacks around the world. Account hijackings still remain the primary cause of cyberattacks, and your expertise and efforts are truly inspirational. I'm so proud of the team including Shuvo Chatterjee Nafis Zebarjadi Sriram Karra who led the way for Advanced Protection enrollment with easier and secure authentication. Thank you Kimberly Samra Atheana Altayyar John Gronberg Christiaan Brand Courtney Chatman Royal Hansen Heather Adkins and too many others to name for your leadership in making this possible. I'd also like to thank Sunny C. whose research on the user experience needs for highly targeted individuals has paved the way for more accessible online safety tools for global communities. Please check out our blog and the Advanced Protection site to learn how to enroll with a passkey today!
Passkeys are now available for high risk users to enroll in the Advanced Protection Program
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Holding governments accountable and limiting opportunities for abuse is instrumental to maintaining public trust and helping countries weather shocks to democracy. Read Guardrails for Democracy to be guided on institutional accountability. https://bit.ly/3Bq3K6p
Guardrails for Democracy | IFES - The International Foundation for Electoral Systems
ifes.org
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#IEIP2024 is in full swing. Check out EMB Independence & Leadership, moderated by IFES's Erica Shein, featuring Ambar Zobairi, USAID, Tom Rogers, Australian Electoral Commission, Staffan Darnolf, IFES, Octael Nieto Vasquez, Inter-American Network for Election Observation and Electoral Integrity (RedOIE), and Toby James, University of East Anglia and Electoral Integrity Project! https://bit.ly/3WixUn0
EMB Independence & Leadership, convened by IFES
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Deputy Director, Center for Applied Research and Learning at The International Foundation for Electoral Systems
Purposefully disenfranchising voters abroad (up to 26% of the electorate), in contradiction to your own laws, knowing that most of these people fled the country to escape your rule and would vote against you, is a clear violation of election integrity standards and democratic principles. I talked to the New York Times about how the Maduro government is keeping Venezuelans from exercising their voting rights. 🗳️
They Fled Oppression at Home, but It Followed Them Abroad
https://www.nytimes.com
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The International Foundation for Electoral Systems reposted this
Join the virtual Electoral Integrity Project at 11:00 am Eastern time today for a roundtable on the Global Network for Securing Electoral Integrity. We'll be discussing the Network's new guidelines on supporting election management body independence with a great group of experts. The #iEIP2024 is co-hosted by The International Foundation for Electoral Systems, International IDEA, and the The Carter Center. Don't miss the annual event!
iEIP-2024 — The Electoral Integrity Project EIP
electoralintegrityproject.com
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The International Foundation for Electoral Systems reposted this
Director of Strategic Communications and Advocacy at The International Foundation for Electoral Systems
USAID is launching its new Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance Policy this morning. Of course The International Foundation for Electoral Systems is holding a watch party!
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