Supporting Civil Society in Post-Coup Myanmar
Since the February 2021 military coup, Myanmar’s civil society has endured a barrage of existential threats. From the military-run State…
Theme: Democracy
Protecting the Future of Myanmar Media
Myanmar’s revolutionary movement stands at a pivotal moment in the nation’s history, in which opposition actors could have an unprecedented…
Journalist Detentions in Myanmar
The Myanmar military launched a crackdown on media freedom as part of a coup d’état on 1 February 2021, persecuting…
2023 IFES Impact Report
This year is a historic one not just for elections, but in all likelihood for democracy. Voters will cast ballots…
Understanding and Interrupting Authoritarian Collaboration
For many decades, autocrats have been considered less cooperative than democrats in international politics. While researchers endeavored to learn how…
Building Resilience Against Election Influence Operations
In 2024, nearly half of the world’s population is heading to the polls. One of the biggest of these contests…
Operationalizing the Chain of Harm: Co-design Workshop Guidance
The methodological notes below provide guidance for the implementation of the International Foundation for Electoral System’s (IFES’s) Chain of Harm…
IFES Election Outlook: 2023 – 2024
2024 will be the biggest election year in history, with over 60 countries holding national-level elections and dozens more holding…
Lessons Learned Processes: Advancing to the Next Elections
Lessons learned processes are a critically important tool that link electoral cycles to each other, where an electoral management body…
By the People
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