Civic Freedom Violations Committed by Myanmar’s Military Junta
After claiming voting irregularities in the 2020 General elections, the Myanmar military staged a coup on February 1, 2021, and…
Theme: Authoritarianism
Paths to Democratic Resilience in an Era of Backsliding
Despite some bright spots, the anti-democratic challenges of the day are not fading fast. Investing in democratic resilience is increasingly…
Election Case Law Analysis Series: Lessons on Disinformation and Election Disputes
With support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in 2021, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES)…
IFES Charles T. Manatt Democracy Awards Dinner
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) Charles T. Manatt Democracy Awards honor inspirational leaders with an unwavering commitment to…
Samantha Power Accepts IFES Democracy Award On Behalf of USAID DRG Officers
USAID Administrator Samantha Power accepts IFES Charles T. Manatt Democracy Award on behalf of USAID DRG Officers on June 14,…
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
Belarus’ Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya talks about living under a dictatorship and the challenges of leading her country’s shadow government from exile.…
Estonian PM Kaja Kallas and IRI President Daniel Twining
Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas discusses life as a female head of state, while IRI President Daniel Twining sits down…
How to build a global pro-democracy movement
Read transcript “Democracy is the most compelling vision we have for self-governance,” says freedom advocate Yordanos Eyoel. Taking a stand…
2023 Summit Highlights Video: Preparing for the 2024 Mega Election Year
2024 presents a mega election year with an expected two billion voters across 50 countries heading to the polls. In…
Democracy is under attack but a new approach to “political innovation” is helping to revitalize it
To counter increasing polarization, populism, inequality and authoritarianism, a new civil society approach to “political innovation” is supporting citizen-led innovations…