Insights for Leaders of EMBs
Achieving sustainable independence of EMBs
Independent election management bodies are a vital ingredient to a healthy and credible democracy. This paper provides perspectives on the independence of election management bodies and strategies leaders can adopt to preserve, maintain and secure long term independence of their agency.
Enfranchising minorities, the disadvantaged and disenfranchised voters
Millions of citizens are excluded from elections because of economic, social or racial factors. This paper explores the challenges faced by election management bodies to extend the franchise to marginalised voters.
Working with international organisations
International organisations play a critical role in emerging democracies in helping to establish democratic principles and technical competence to conduct elections. This paper explores "the good, the bad and the ugly" of working with international organisations.
