Use the QR Code to learn more about the youth behind "In Their Words: A Practical Guide to Engaging Young People in Civic Education." STRONGER TOGETHER: WOMEN AND MEN UNITE FOR EQUALITY IN ECUADOR Virginia, Ercilia, and Andoni couldn’t come from more different paths—an interior designer-turned-politician, an Indigenous vice-mayor, and a political consultant—but each led them to participate in an IFES program that promoted the equal participation and political leadership of diverse women and male allyship in Ecuador. Throughout the program, they spoke with one another about the culture of gender in politics and how to guarantee true gender equality in elections. They each walked away with a widened perspective on how they can make a difference. “I feel fulfilled with a greater focus to analyze a broader context of reality for women,” Ercilia said. Read more about “Building Technical Capacity and Public Confidence in Ecuador’s Electoral System.” WELCOME RICHARD NASH TO IFES Richard Nash, a governance and anti-corruption expert, is the new head of IFES’s Center for Anti-Corruption and Democratic Trust. “Democratic legitimacy is impossible without trust in elections and public institutions. As many governments face declining trust, global democracy faces a crisis,” IFES CEO and President Tony Banbury said. “I am pleased to welcome an anti-corruption and governance expert of Richard’s caliber so that the Center can develop new, innovative transparency and accountability methods to address the global democratic trust deficit.” Read the announcement here. |