Digital Parties Portal
This portal contains the tools a political party needs to work effectively. It is especially useful for political parties struggling…
Theme: Tech & Democracy
2020-24 Strategic Plan
This report is IFES’ strategic plan until 2024. The planning process began with listening to partners around the world, policymakers,…
Out-of-Country Voting: A Brief Overview
This paper provides a brief overview of the options, risks and opportunities for nations considering out‐of‐country voting (OCV). A growing…
IFES Annual Report 2021
This annual report covers the actions and achievements of IFES in 2021 around the world.
IFES and IEBC Partner to Fight Hate During Kenyan Election
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission(IEBC), to counter the malicious impact of hate speech on the important elections #Kenya held yesterday.…
Cybersecurity is Fundamental to Elections
These two new IFES guides explain the fundamentals of electoral cybersecurity, making them essential for those working to support elections…
Stalking the messenger: Ending impunity for illegal surveillance
This post analyses issues of digital surveillance.
False Panacea: Abusive Surveillance in the Name of Public Health
This article analyses how the public health crisis is laying a dangerous foundation for the future surveillance state. The pandemic…
User Privacy or Cyber Sovereignty?
This report examines the implications of data localization policies on users’ human rights. It begins by providing background on data…
Should Ukraine Drop Sanctions against Russian Tech Companies?
This report explores how Ukraine fundamentally altered its approach to regulating the internet in 2017 when it introduced economic restrictions…