ACTIVITIES

• Pre-Elections: Training of trainers to conduct Civic Education; Facilitate civic educators to undertake awareness campaigns; engage political parties to promote women and youth positions; engage and work with women wings from different political parties to support aspirants and incumbent women; monitor inclusivity & transparency campaigns and voters registration; support weekly radio talk shows; produce TV/radio spot to promote women and youth inclusion.
• During Elections: Support domestic election observation for accredited CSOs; support reporting of cases of GBV or unfair practices.
• Post-Elections: Continue civic education; facilitate review forums with electoral stakeholders; hold community level mediation/peace forums including competing candidates and community groups; hold a reflection workshop with elected leaders especially women & youth; roll out a mentorship programme for the newly elected women and youth; empower the local communities to demand accountability from the elected leaders; conduct quarterly community conversations including elected leaders in the three regions to promote good governance.

EXPECTED RESULTS/IMPACT

• Increased awareness of citizens on their civic rights in elections.
• Strengthening at least 13 community-based groups to drive citizens participation and transparency in the electoral process.
• 13 Multi-stakeholder watchdog groups and individual observers in place for monitoring nominations, campaign and electoral processes to ensure they are peaceful and democratic.
• Increased awareness of citizens on their civic rights in elections.
• Strengthening at least 13 community-based groups to drive citizens participation and transparency in the electoral process.
• 13 Multi-stakeholder watchdog groups and individual observers in place for monitoring nominations, campaign and electoral processes to ensure they are peaceful and democratic.