The International Foundation for Electoral Systems

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

Positive Outcome Stories Series - The International Foundation for Electoral Systems: Developing a Culture of Democratic Participation among Women in Rural Tunisia Through the work of IFES and local partners, 75,000 women in rural Tunisia have been empowered to participate in political and social life. From electoral knowledge to democratic engagement, these women are leading the way for change. Discover how this initiative is transforming Tunisia’s future. #ThankYouDemocracy #WomenEmpowerment https://lnkd.in/eNTr9E_N

Today began a two day convening of #CIREN (Cyber and Information Resiliency Elections Network) hosted by IFES Regional Europe Office (REO) . Europe was the first region where this initiative launched in 2023 with help from USAID, the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Microsoft and Google. A year into this critical community of practice, election management bodies were joined by IFES experts and leaders in tech to discuss and share learnings around the novel threats to elections posed by expanding technology. As IFES President Tony Banbury said “We can’t do this alone”. Learn more about this network and stay tuned for more insight from this important convening. https://lnkd.in/eK_CNcWN

In response to the challenges faced by people with disabilities in Tunisia, IFES worked with the disability rights community to to build an innovative new digital platform, Icharti W Sawti (“My Sign and My Voice”). https://bit.ly/4fXBU3Q

This #InternationalDayofPersonsWithDisabilities, CEPPS and our core partners, The International Foundation for Electoral Systems, the International Republican Institute, and the National Democratic Institute (NDI), remain committed to partnering with disability communities to advance the equal rights of all people and increase meaningful engagement in public life. 

Since 1992 Dec. 3 has been observed as International Day of Persons with Disabilities. IFES works with advocates & experts globally to strengthen full inclusion of people with disabilities in all spheres of public life. Learn more about our work: https://bit.ly/3ODtthW

The full participation of people with disabilities in public life is a pillar of building resilient democracies that deliver for ALL.

As we close out the #GlobalYearOfElections, hear from IFES's Chad Vickery, Uchechi Anyanwu, and Typhaine Roblot on why it's time to recognize the critical role of judges in the defense of democracy. https://lnkd.in/eaJR57YW

Learn more about the intricacies of the U.S. election process by checking out our #USEP24 playlist! Hear from experts on political campaign finance, voter engagement and more as well as a keynote from Pulitzer-prize winner, Anne Applebaum. https://lnkd.in/eF38wch9