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@IFES1987 hosted a virtual training this week on essential #cyberhygiene practices for election administrators and civil society organizers across #AsiaPacific to strengthen electoral integrity and data security
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On May 22–23, IFES delivered a 2-day #iEXCEL training to OBEC in Bougainville 🇵🇬, focusing on strategic comms, crisis response, and election readiness. ✅ Youth voter outreach ✅ Stronger internal comms ✅ Cybersecurity + info integrity Elections 2025: We’re ready.
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On April 1, @IFES1987 Fiji with @spc_cps and @dfat introduced the #BetterThanThis campaign to change narratives discouraging women from entering politics, as #Fiji prepares for local govt. elections later this year. #PacificWomenLead #WomenInPolitics #FijiElections
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Congratulations to the University of Dhaka for opening the Applied Democracy Lab, which will provide a collaborative space for students and civil society to explore democratic values and civic participation in Bangladesh with support from @IFES1987, @USAID_BD and @microgovernance
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The Lab's Inaugural Ceremony was held on January 7, with Vice Chancellor Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan, Dr. Reed J. Aeschilman, Mission Director of @USAID_BD, @IFES1987 Country Director Tanyel Taysi, and university students and faculty members #democracy @IFESYouth
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Learn more about how @microgovernance has built leadership skills and fostered a community of civically oriented young people in Bangladesh: mgrdu.org/category/program/d…
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Gender-responsive budgeting is crucial for mainstreaming gender equality in governance. IFES Pakistan recently worked with the Election Commission of Pakistan to integrate a gender lens in budget allocation processes #GenderEquality @IFES1987 @IFESGender linkedin.com/posts/shabir-ah…
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IFES Pakistan is proud to announce a partnership with the Provincial Disaster Management Authority, Balochistan to strengthen institutional capacity to address humanitarian crises. @IFES1987 #Democracy Learn more here: linkedin.com/posts/shabir-ah…
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The Model Commitments, developed by @Int_IDEA, @CarterCenter, @NDI, @IFES1987, and @KofiAnnanFdn, are designed to reflect changing contexts and efforts to strengthen democracy in the face of new and evolving challenges. bit.ly/3ZjIYlF
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@IFES19873 Jun 2024
Thank you to @USAID_BD Mission Director Reed Aeschliman and @USAIDDRG Director Alena Tansey, and congratulations to the Dhaka University students who have helped make the Democracy from Theory to Practice course a success.
Dhaka University students meet with USAID Bangladesh Mission Director.

ALT Dhaka University students meet with USAID Bangladesh Mission Director.

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This week @IFES1987 hosted a climate leadership training workshop in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. The training highlighted the electoral rights of climate-displaced people 🇵🇬#ClimateLeadership #ClimateResilience #ClimateCrisis #Elections #ClimateDisplacement
Twenty-one participants of the climate leadership workshop stand and kneel in a conference room, the participants are smiling and posed in front of a presentation on climate leadership

ALT Twenty-one participants of the climate leadership workshop stand and kneel in a conference room, the participants are smiling and posed in front of a presentation on climate leadership

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IFES Youth@IFESYouth29 Apr 2024
Another amazing video from @Blindyouthnepal - Nir shares some tips for first-time #YoungVoters and the skills he developed through @IFESAsiaPacific programming. Keep up the great work! @IFES1987 @IFESDisability
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Congratulations to former IFES Youth SPACE participant Henao Heni for being crowned Queen of Hiri Moale Festival 2024 in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea! 🇵🇬 postcourier.com.pg/hiri-moal…
A large photo of Henoa Heni and a smaller image of people gathered at the Hiri Moale festival in traditional attire, with text on the photo that says ‘Henao Heni crowned Queen of Hiri Moale Festival 2024

ALT A large photo of Henoa Heni and a smaller image of people gathered at the Hiri Moale festival in traditional attire, with text on the photo that says ‘Henao Heni crowned Queen of Hiri Moale Festival 2024

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IFES’ Youth SPACE leadership program empowers young people to step into leadership roles and gain more insight into democratic processes such as elections, advocacy, and community engagement. You can learn more here: ifes.org/programs-initiative…

Youth SPACE | IFES - The International Foundation for Electoral Systems

Under Youth Supporting Participation, Action, and Civic Engagement (Youth SPACE), IFES’ youth leadership program, young people are empowered to step into leadership roles and gain more insight into...

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Breaking barriers with #accessibility! Thanks to @USAIDSriLanka, Sri Lanka's new Electoral Sign Language Lexicon is now a reality @IFES1987 @IFESDisability
Seven people including representatives from the Election Commission of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Central Federation of the Deaf, and the IFES Sri Lanka Country Director stand in front of a poster celebrating the launch of the sign language lexicon

ALT Seven people including representatives from the Election Commission of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Central Federation of the Deaf, and the IFES Sri Lanka Country Director stand in front of a poster celebrating the launch of the sign language lexicon

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Developed by Sri Lanka Central Federation of the Deaf & @ECSriLanka, this lexicon standardizes 324 electoral terms in Sinhala Sign Language & Sri Lankan Tamil Sign Language, ensuring Deaf voters can fully participate. #Inclusion #SriLanka
Two people stand on a stage presenting in sign language in front of a poster announcing the new electoral sign language lexicon

ALT Two people stand on a stage presenting in sign language in front of a poster announcing the new electoral sign language lexicon

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IFES Pakistan staff celebrate International Women’s Day and IFES’ work to promote women’s democratic rights with partners across Pakistan @IFES1987 @IFESGender #IWD2024
Members of IFES Pakistan staff stand together wearing purple in a group photo

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IFES Pakistan’s Country Director and Deputy Country Director award a certificate of recognition to She Leads alumnae to honor the work of women leaders in their communities
The IFES Pakistan Country Director and Deputy Country Director and two She Leads alumnae stand in front of a banner celebrating International Women’s Day

ALT The IFES Pakistan Country Director and Deputy Country Director and two She Leads alumnae stand in front of a banner celebrating International Women’s Day

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Newly trained women community leaders present their community-level projects to promote women’s empowerment in Pakistan #InspireInclusion
A group of She Leads alumnae stand in a semi-circle looking at a She Leads poster

ALT A group of She Leads alumnae stand in a semi-circle looking at a She Leads poster

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IFES Africa@IFESAfrica8 Mar 2024
We, @IFES1987, are proud of our #USAID funded work to enhance the participation of Senegal’s deaf and hard of hearing community in the upcoming #PresidentialElections.  Read more about our efforts in @AFP’s most recent article: bit.ly/3wKeI7k

Deaf Voters Find Way To Polls As Senegal Grapples With Political Crisis

Like many in Senegal's isolated deaf community, 52-year-old Mame Massar Faye has always struggled to vote by himself.

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