Voters in Central African Republic are allowed to check their names on provisional voters’ lists
The National Electoral Authority (French acronym A.N.E.) finally published on Wednesday 14 October, with the support of the UNDP CAR Election Support Project (PAPEC), the provisional voters’ lists in the capital as well as in the rest of the country. In the enrolment centres, some voters did not see their names on the lists posted by […]
Democracy Strengthening in Zambia project officially launched
The Democracy Strengthening in Zambia (DSZ) was officially launched on 20 October 2020 at Premier Sarova Nakhumath Hotel in Lusaka. The event was graced by the Minister of Justice Mr. Given Lubinda, the UNDP Resident Representative, Mr. Lionel Laurens, the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Zambia, Judge Esau Chulu, among others. About 120 people […]
Electoral commission in Somalia organizes a workshop on political parties official registration process
From 5 to 7 September 2020, the National Independent Electoral Commission (NIEC) Office of the Political Parties Registrar (OPPR) held a workshop in Dhusamareb, Galmudug State. The workshop has been attended by all the NIEC field staff from the Federal Member States with assistance provided through the Joint Programme for Electoral Support. The aim of […]
Press release: regional training for media practicioners in Liberia
On 9 September 2020, the National Elections Commission (NEC) launched a regional training for media practitioners on the upcoming voter roll update, civic and voter education, Special Senatorial Election, referendum, and integrity of information. The two-day event, supported by UNDP, commenced in Gbarnga City, Bong county, and will continue in Tubmanburg, Bomi county from the […]
‘Election is everybody’s business’: Preparations for upcoming Special Senatorial Elections are imminent in Liberia
Voter roll update for Special Senatorial Elections and Referendum scheduled for 11 September The National Elections Commission (NEC) is prepared to start the voter roll update (VRU) and candidate nomination process on 11 September 2020 (re-scheduled from 1 September 2020 due to procurement delays). The VRU will be a mobile process with each team covering […]
Central African Republic: awareness-raising and sensitization caravans on voter registration in the streets of Bangui
Bangui, 23 July 2020. The PAPEC organised a large awareness-raising and information campaign through a street caravan on voter registration following the 7-day extension of registration in Bangui. The caravan, led by the Association of Women Artists in the Central African Republic (Association des Femmes Artistes en Centrafrique) travelled on 23 July through two of […]
Strengthening Partnerships for Inclusive Elections in Nepal
A virtual learning-sharing programme was conducted between the Election Commission, Nepal (ECN) and four national organizations and civil society federations on 31 May 2020. The Nepal Association of the Blind (NAB), the National Federation of the Deaf Nepal (NDFN), Sanchairka Samuha and the Shikharapur Community Learning Centre were all supported by the ECN and the […]
Political Parties Dialogue on the Revision of Code of Conduct in Liberia
The National Elections Commission (NEC) has conducted a two-day dialogue among political parties and coalitions to review their Code of Conduct ahead of the 2020 Special Senatorial Elections (SSE). The exercise was supported by the UNDP Elections Project with funding from the European Union, Sweden, Ireland, and Canada. It is a follow-up to the earlier […]
By-elections Successfully Completed in Nepal
Nepal successfully completed the by-elections on 30 November to fill 52 vacant positions at the local, provincial and federal levels. The total number of candidates who contended for the elections was 337, out of whom 34 were female. The by-elections were completed in a manner generally accepted as peaceful, with the vote counting and the […]
Press release: inter-party dialogue on the prevention of electoral violence in Liberia
UNDP and partners -the European Union, Irish Aid, the Governments of Canada and Sweden, are supporting the National Elections Commission (NEC) to conduct an Inter-Party Dialogue on the Prevention (IPDP) of electoral violence in Liberia. The dialogue, which was held from 4 to 5 September 2019 at Jacky’s Hotel in Ganta, Nimba County, aimed at […]