Press Release

Transgender, Disabled and Women Rights Activists Urge ECP to Sensitize Polling Staff

January 25, 2018

LAHORE, January 25, 2018: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) needs to start taking measures now for sensitization and training of polling staff so that transgenders, disabled persons, and women could take part in the electoral process in the upcoming general elections and exercise their right to vote independently, in secret and with dignity. These…

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Dutch Ambassador Signs Women Action Program with TDEA

November 7, 2016

Two-Year Funding Agreement Aims at Empowering Women, Improving Work Environment ISLAMABAD, November 7, 2016: Her Excellency Mrs Jeannette Seppen, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Netherlands to Pakistan, visited the offices of Trust for Democratic Education and Accountability-Free and Fair Election Network (TDEA-FAFEN) on Monday and signed a 2-year funding agreement related to women’s actions and…

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Renowned Academics, Journalist Appointed TDEA Trustees

October 7, 2015

ISLAMABAD: A seven-member board headed by renowned journalist and analyst Muhammad Ziauddin has assumed its responsibilities as Trustees of the Trust for Democratic Education and Accountability (TDEA), which also supports the operations of the Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN), says a press release issued on Wednesday. The appointment of the new board is part…

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FAFEN launches Interactive Parliamentary Information Portal

February 24, 2015

Elected Representative Now a Click Away ISLAMABAD, February 24, 2015: Citizens can now follow their elected representatives and standing committees, engage with them, post comments and debate issues through an interactive parliamentary information portal that was launched here on Tuesday, says a press release by Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN). FAFEN’s parliamentary information portal…

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FAFEN launches advocacy campaign for electoral reforms

January 22, 2014

Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) is launching a nationwide citizens’ campaign to urge political parties to take up an election reforms agenda as one of their policy and legislative priorities in line with the promises they made during General Election 2013. Although the results of General Election 2013 have been challenged by all major…

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