IFES - International Foundation for Electoral Systems

Published purpose

The project aims to foster dialogue and reform on key electoral and political issues in Ukraine and help build the capacity of a range of local actors, in particular civil society organizations The main activities of this project include: 1. Working with civil society organizations (CSOs) to develop and promote measures for a more inclusive electoral system in Ukraine, by addressing women’s under-representation in Ukrainian politics and making local and national elections more accessible to persons with disabilities; 2. Strengthening the capacity of CSOs to improve transparency and oversight of political financing; and 3. Providing technical assistance to the Central Elections Commission (CEC) to establish a new staff training program and to improve CEC’s capacity to track and regulate election financing. While the program benefits all citizens throughout Ukraine, the rights and political participation of women and persons with disabilities are a particular focus. The project aims to train an estimated 60,000 of Ukraine’s elections commissioners.