The International Foundation for Election Systems provides
professional advice and technical assistance in promoting
democracy and serves as an information clearinghouse on
democratic development.

IFES is dedicated to the success of democracy worldwide and the
prospect that each person in every corner of the world is entitled to
have a free and informed say in how he or she is governed. IFES
recognizes that democratic governance is an evolving and dynamic
process, created by and meeting the needs of the people it serves.
IFES has worked in over 100 countries, lending its expertise in the
following areas:

• elections
• rule of law
• governance
• civil society