International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES)

The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) is an international, non-profit organization that supports the building of democratic societies. IFES provides targeted technical assistance to strengthen transitional democracies. Founded in 1987 as a nonpartisan, non-profit organization, IFES has developed and implemented comprehensive, collaborative democracy solutions in more than 130 countries.

IFES has worked in Libya since 2012 in support of the democratic transition. IFES has longstanding partnerships with the main institutions involved in elections in Libya – including the High National Elections Commission (HNEC), the Central Committee for Municipal Council Elections (CCMCE), the Libyan Judiciary, and Civil Society.