International Foundation for Electoral Systems:
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems thanks its generous sponsors for supporting the 2015 Charles T. Manatt Democracy Awards Dinner.
International Foundation for Electoral Systems:
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems thanks its generous sponsors for supporting the 2015 Charles T. Manatt Democracy Awards Dinner.
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IFES Chairman Don Sweitzer, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), 2015 Democracy Award winner and former Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Professor Attahiru Jega, Hadiza Jega, and IFES President and CEO Bill Sweeney po
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International Foundation for Electoral Systems staff, including Program Associate Justin Cradit, Research Coordinator Matt Emery, Senior Program Officer Daniel Laurent, Program Coordinator Tazreen Hussain and Program Coordinator Ritika Bhasker pose.
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International Foundation for Electoral Systems Senior Manager of Contracts and Grants Administration Peter Tietjen and Senior Gender Specialist Jessica Huber enjoy the 2015 Charles T. Manatt Democracy Awards Dinner.
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Ambassador Tom McDonald and June DeHart, International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) Board Members and Co-Chairs of the 2015 Charles T. Manatt Democracy Awards Dinner; Mrs. Attahiru Jega; Professor Attahiru Jega, the former Chairman of Nigeria’s
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Professor Attahiru Jega, the former Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission, with his family and other Nigerian guests who attended the 2015 Charles T. Manatt Democracy Awards Dinner.
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Former IFES Chairman Peter G. Kelly and IFES Board Member William J. Hybl pose before the 2015 Democracy Awards Dinner.
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The Jega and Manatt families celebrate Charles T. Manatt’s legacy at the 2015 Democracy Awards Dinner. From left to right: Jaamila Attahiru Jega, Kathleen Manatt, former INEC Chairman Attahiru Jega, Hadiza Jega, Michele A. Manatt, and Safiya Attahiru Jega
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The 2015 Charles T. Manatt Democracy Awards Dinner took place at the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington, D.C.
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The 2015 Charles T. Manatt Democracy Award rests awaiting to be given to one of the honorees.
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Chuck Todd was our master of ceremonies for the evening. He reminded the audience the importance of IFES’ work and how promoting democracy is a bipartisan issue.
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Master of ceremonies Chuck Todd, IFES President and CEO Bill Sweeney, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), and IFES Chairman Don R. Sweitzer pose after Pelosi receives the 2015 Charles T. Manatt Democracy Award.
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House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) delighted the audience with personal stories about former IFES Board Chairman Charles T. Manatt.
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IFES Vice Chairman Judy Black presents House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-Calif.) with a 2015 Charles T. Manatt Democracy Award.
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IFES President and CEO Bill Sweeney, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-Calif.), and Master of Ceremonies Chuck Todd pose after Royce receives the 2015 Charles T. Manatt Democracy Award.
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House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-Calif.) emphasized the need to support advocates of freedom and democracy around the world after receiving the 2015 Charles T. Manatt Democracy Award.
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IFES Board Member and former President of Colombia Andrés Pastrana sheds light on the struggle for democracy in Venezuela.
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Master of Ceremonies Chuck Todd and IFES President and CEO Bill Sweeney present former Chairman Attahiru Jega of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) with the 2015 Charles T. Manatt Democracy Award.
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Former Chairman Attahiru Jega of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) speaks about Nigeria’s 2015 historic elections.
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Congresswoman Shelia Jackson Lee (TX-18) greets Professor Attahiru Jega, the former Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission, after he receives the 2015 Charles T. Manatt Democracy Award.