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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 Bangladesh, IFES Country Director Tanyel Taysi, and university students and faculty members #democracy IFES Youth

USAID Bangladesh IFES IFES Youth Learn more about how MGR has built leadership skills and fostered a community of civically oriented young people in Bangladesh: mgrdu.org/category/progr…

Look back at the super "year of elections" by exploring IFES's interactive Storymap, which visualizes overall trends in elections throughout the year, along with some country highlights and a preview of the 2025 calendar. ifes.org/news/year-elec…

Many thanks to BBC News (World) and Carl Nasman for another opportunity to discuss the most recent developments in Venezuela 🇻🇪 in the midst of increasing repression and political persecution surrounding Maduro's illegitimate inauguration.

👏Excited to celebrate the newly opened ADL in #Bangladesh! The ADL will serve as an innovative learning space for #YoungLeaders to advance their civic participation and promote democracy in their communities! MGR IFESAsiaPacific

Learn about three incredible change makers: Ifunanya Jessica Okoye, Praise Chidiebube Nwankwo, and Oluwatoyin “Toyin” Adebusola Adebayo, in their own words. ⬇️

Congratulations to US Special Advisor on International Disability Rights Sara Minkara on her impactful tenure at Department of State advancing disability rights globally. IFES is committed to promoting international disability rights in our work.

READ our IFES Learning Agenda Evidence Report “Understanding Young People’s Political and Civic Engagement as a Counter to Democratic Backsliding”. This paper explores our findings about youth engagement in public life. bit.ly/3E0WQsv

Many thanks to Hollie McKay and the The New York Sun for the opportunity to reflect on Maduro’s new presidential term and what might lie ahead in Venezuela 🇻🇪

IFES' own Dr. Magnus Ohman was on BFM89.9's Beyond the Ballot Box podcast to discuss Malaysia's Political Funding Act - check it out below! bfm.my/content/podcas…

In 2024, IFES published 22 Election Snapshots to provide comprehensive information about some of the most noteworthy national elections around the globe. bit.ly/4gGuK4s

Today, IFES celebrates #EducationDay! We partner w/ 170+ universities in #Armenia, #Georgia, #Kyrgyzstan, #Serbia, & #Ukraine to engage students as #democracy champions through civic education. Read how we strengthen engagement through education: ifes.org/publications/s…

Glimpses from "Session 5: Importance of Capacity building, Training & International Cooperation" ✅ Chair : President & CEO, IFES- Mr. Banbury & CEC Nepal- Dinesh K. Thapaliya ✅ Key speakers: Mr. Brian Dawson (EC of Ireland), Mr. Antonio Spinelli (IDEA) & Mr. Kim (A-WEB) #ECI

IFES's interactive Storymap, visualizes overall trends in elections throughout 2024, along with some country highlights and a preview of the 2025 calendar. Learn more: bit.ly/4fnwopT

Meet Alejandro Gonzalez Ruiz (Alejandro González), PhD student at University of Notre Dame and 2025 IFES Manatt Fellow! His project, The role of Electoral Management Bodies in Post-Electoral Conflicts in Latin America,explores the role of EMBs in maintaining electoral integrity and democracy.

.Tony Banbury is in New Delhi this week, emphasizing strong partnerships as a pillar to maintaining security. IFES is innovating to support election officials with initiatives like the launch of the CIREN cybersecurity network in Europe & Asia-Pacific. bit.ly/3WuYrgw

Get the most comprehensive and timely source of verified election information available online from IFES ElectionGuide . electionguide.org

Save the date: on June 12, IFES will launch the Artificial Intelligence Advisory Group on Elections (AI AGE)! The AI AGE convenes #AI experts and electoral authorities to collectively address the increasing role of AI in elections and its profound impact on democracy worldwide.

Today IFES Vice-president for Programs Katherine Ellena signed an MOU with @INEMexico seeking to position both organizations as steadfast partners into the future, to meet new opportunities as they work to protect electoral integrity in Mexico and around the world.

The countdown is on! Join us for the launch of IFES’ #OpenData on #Accessible Elections Technology! Join IFES and Microsoft on June 10 online or in New York City to learn more about the development of this important dataset. RSVP 👉forms.office.com/r/hdz9Dwp9e3