Reducing Electoral Conflict

The International Foundation for Electoral Systems' (IFES) approach to electoral conflict prevention, mitigation and resolution is rooted in international ...

Preventing U.S. Election Violence in 2024

Violence around U.S. elections in 2024 could not only destabilize American democracy but also embolden autocrats across the world.

Preventing and Responding to Election Disruption and Violence

Faulty information about polling stations, elections dates, voter registration and voting laws can impede a person's ability to cast their vote.

Reducing Electoral Conflict: A Toolkit - Quaker.org

Reducing Electoral Conflict: A Toolkit. Prepared by Derrick Marco. Page 2. The Election Monitoring Network (EMN) thanks the Open Society. Foundation for ...

Why Electoral Violence Starts—and How It Can End - Foreign Policy

As Americans prepare to vote in a tense presidential contest, these countries show a way out of political polarization. November 1, 2024, 6:00 ...

IRI | Six Approaches to Preventing and Mitigating Electoral Violence

Many approaches to electoral violence prevention in sub-Saharan Africa suffer from a narrow focus by failing to engage political parties, who are invariably the ...

Preventing Election-related Violence —

Motives of electoral violence · Violence against women in elections · Consequences of electoral violence · Factors that may trigger electoral violence.

Preventing Election Violence | United States Institute of Peace

This online course introduces how election violence is a threat to peace and democracy. The course provides participants with knowledge and skills to prevent ...

Election Violence Prevention Toolkit

Peaceful elections have always been essential to the democratic process in the United States. As we find ourselves in a moment of heightened tensions at the ...

Election, conflict & security | IFES

Violence and conflict in elections and political processes threaten lives and the integrity of any democracy. Electoral security is strengthened by a ...

Global Elections & Conflict | United States Institute of Peace

Increasingly aware of the risk of strife presented by elections in countries affected by conflict, governments and civil society need more effective ...

Best practices for the prevention of electoral violence

Pre-election violence is often intended to influence voting behavior, either through discouraging voters from turning out or coercing them into supporting ...

Elections and Conflict Prevention Guide

This Guide to Analysis, Planning, and Programming provides readers with practical options and tools for programming design, early warning and conflict tracking.

The Mounting Damage of Flawed Elections and Armed Conflict

The denial of political rights and civil liberties in disputed territories dragged down freedom in the associated countries, including some democracies. People ...

Understanding electoral violence to better prevent it - UNOWAS

While most elections in West Africa have been held in a peaceful environment in recent years, various acts of violence have been recorded.

Full article: Electoral violence prevention: what works?

International electoral assistance has been instrumental in promoting electoral integrity around the world for several decades, including elections in many ...

electoral violence | Innovations for Successful Societies

electoral violence · political party liaison committee · dispute resolution · code of conduct. Focus Area(s). Elections · Reducing Divisive Effects of ...

Elections in DR Congo: Reducing the Risk of Violence | Crisis Group

There are many risks looming over the next electoral cycle in the Democratic Republic of Congo. To mitigate these risks, the government ...

Diplomatic Interventions and Mitigating Electoral Violence - IRI

This brief outlines the role of diplomatic engagement in mitigating electoral violence risks. It provides an overview of key findings and relevant evidence.

The Indirect Effects of a Campaign Against Electoral Violence in ...

Violence affects the legitimacy of elections and electoral participation worldwide. Researchers conducted a randomized evaluation in Nigeria to determine ...