The International Foundation for Electoral Systems

Overview

The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) is a non-profit organization based in Arlington, Virginia, dedicated to advancing democracy globally. Since its founding in 1987, IFES has provided technical assistance and capacity-building in more than 140 countries, strengthening the credibility, inclusiveness, and transparency of electoral processes.

The organization delivers assessments, planning, and training to support well-organized elections, with a strong emphasis on empowering underrepresented groups such as persons with disabilities, women, and youth. IFES leverages research and innovative technologies to enhance election integrity and transparency, working collaboratively with governments, electoral commissions, and civil society partners to promote democratic governance worldwide.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +1 202-350-6700
• Website: ifes.org
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/ifes1987

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• Participation & inclusion
• Electoral management
• Electoral law
• Research & publications
• Civil society engagement
• Election transparency
• Election integrity
• Local stakeholder engagement
• Public participation enhancement
• Electoral institutions
• Democracy promotion
• Political participation
• Election integrity metrics
• Democratic culture promotion
• Local-led solutions
• Trust in elections
• Civil society empowerment
• Electoral transparency
• Public trust initiatives
• Democratic resilience strategies
• Election reform advocacy
• Election security measures
• Democratic inclusion strategies
• Inclusive democracy
• Election monitoring technology
• Training for election officials
• Field-based research
• Capacity building
• Election observation
• Inclusive governance
• Election security
• Trust-building in elections
• Election observation frameworks
• Electoral process support
• Nonprofit organization management
• Election system reform models
• Democratic inclusion
• Electoral system design
• Public trust
• Civil society capacity building
• Tailored electoral solutions
• Inclusive voter outreach
• Democratic resilience labs
• Election integrity assessments
• Voter education
• Research publications
• Election monitoring
• Public trust in elections
• Political organization
• Government administration
• Local capacity development
• Marginalized groups
• Democracy support
• Voter education campaigns
• Capacity development workshops
• Democratic development
• Election data transparency
• Election monitoring methodologies
• Election research and analysis
• Democratic process innovation
• Marginalized groups empowerment
• Electoral reform guidance
• Data-driven policy recommendations
• Data analysis tools
• Democratic resilience
• Interactive data platforms
• Local partner engagement
• Local solutions for elections
• Context-specific electoral reforms
• Civil society capacity
• Data analysis
• Election assistance
• Data-driven election support
• Civil society engagement tools
• Electoral process innovation
• Public policy
• Good governance
• Technology in elections
• Election research
• Electoral assistance
• Marginalized groups participation
• Democratic rights promotion
• Electoral reform
• Democratic trust-building programs
• Electoral capacity building
• Election data collection
• Election transparency initiatives
• Democratic governance
• Voter participation
• Tailored electoral programs
• Electoral integrity
• Democratic rights
• Inclusive participation
• Democratic backsliding countermeasures
• Inclusive political participation
• Inclusive electoral processes
• Non-profit
• Government
• Consulting
• Services
• Social advocacy organizations
• Data analytics

Technologies Used

• Amazon SES
• CloudFlare CDN
• CloudFlare Hosting
• Drupal
• MailChimp SPF
• Outlook
• Pantheon

Affiliated Organizations & Regional Branches