Maroun Sfeir is an experienced electoral researcher and consultant with a focus on improving electoral processes in the MENA region. Currently serving as Lead Electoral Researcher at The International Foundation for Electoral Systems since April 2020, Maroun has designed and managed research projects analyzing Syrian elections. As an Electoral Consultant for the National Democratic Institute since February 2017, Maroun has provided technical assistance and training to local election observation groups and assessed political environments for effective election observation programming. Previous roles include managing elections programs in Nepal and Cambodia, conducting media analyses for the EU Election Experts Mission in Jordan, and contributing to civic education initiatives in Egypt and Lebanon. Maroun holds a Master's degree in Political Management from The George Washington University and a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Lebanese Canadian University.
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Vision: Democracy for a better future. Mission: Together, we build resilient democracies that deliver for all. The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) supports citizens’ right to participate in free and fair elections. Our independent expertise strengthens electoral systems and builds local capacity to deliver sustainable solutions. As the global leader in democracy promotion, we advance good governance and democratic rights by: --Providing technical assistance to election officials --Empowering the underrepresented to participate in the political process --Applying field-based research to improve the electoral cycle Since 1987, IFES has worked in over 145 countries – from developing democracies, to mature democracies.