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Meet the women behind the EU Electoral Observation Missions

09.03.2023

On International Women’s Day, meet some of the women behind the work of EU Electoral Observation Missions. Participation of women in the political sphere, the gender-balance as well as respect for women rights are some of the many aspects EU Election Observation missions observe upon invitation from the host country.

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Whether Chief Observer leading the Mission, legal analyst, media analyst, social media analyst, observer coordinator or electoral technologies analyst, all our female experts play a key role in strengthening democracy and enhancing public confidence in elections processes.

Scroll through the videos to learn more about these women.

  • Chief Observer Maria Manuel Leitão Marques, Sao Tome e Principe 2022

  • Legal analyst Renata Tardioli, Lesotho 2022

  • Legal analyst Smaranda Sandulescu, Lebanon 2022

  • Media analyst Silvia De Felix Gracia, Kenya 2022

  • Deputy Observation coordinator Cristina Hurduiala, Lesotho 2022

  • Social media analyst Adeline Marquis, Lebanon 2022

  • Electoral technologies analyst Alicia Ramón, Honduras 2021

  • Campaign Finance Analyst Gabriela Skulova, Kosovo 2021

  • Election analyst Eirini-Maria Gounari, Kosovo 2021

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