International Foundation for Electoral Systems: A woman clutches her voter card on the way to cast her ballot in Congo's first multiparty election in 40 years. (Gabrielle Bardall)
International Foundation for Electoral Systems: Students from Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan play a game during the 2006 IFES Regional Democracy Summer Camp. (Dmitry Shevkun)
International Foundation for Electoral Systems: Protesters took to the streets of Kyrgyzstan's capital to protest the slow pace of economic and political reforms. (Dmitry Shevkun)
International Foundation for Electoral Systems: Congolese women unable to speak or hear attend an IFES civic education course especially designed for their disabilities. (Gabrielle Bardall)
International Foundation for Electoral Systems: A young girl takes part in an IFES Citizen’s Empowerment Awareness Session in Pakistan. (Angela Peltzer)
International Foundation for Electoral Systems: A man seeks refuge at the U.S. embassy in East Timor during an uprising that toppled Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri. (Mauricio Claudio Lopez-Riviera)
International Foundation for Electoral Systems: An IFES trainer conducts a voter education course in Yemen prior to its first competitive presidential election. (Nermin Nisic)
International Foundation for Electoral Systems: A boy attends a rally for Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas prior to parliamentary elections in January. (George Azar)
International Foundation for Electoral Systems: Voters in Haiti await their chance to vote in Haiti's first election since the ouster of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. (Gary Ouellet)