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08 Apr 2020

ECES-Interpeace Partnership in the Somali Region

BRUSSELS/NAIROBI, 8 April 2020 – Interpeace and the European Centre for Electoral Support (ECES) have established a new partnership which aims to reinforce support to Electoral Commissions in the Somali region on their democratisation processes. For almost two decades, Interpeace has worked ...

15 Jan 2020

2019 Media and Elections Guide

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2019 edition of the “Media and Elections Guide” published by ECES/PROSES and the Afghanistan’s National Journalists Union (ANJU), with a special section on electoral integrity. Within the framework of the European Union funded Project in Support of Enhanced Sustainabilit...

11 Dec 2019

ECES and OPORA workshop in Ukraine

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The European Centre for Electoral Support and Civil Network OPORA have delivered a two-day workshop between 9th - 12th December in Kiev. The workshop is exploring the various frameworks for elections in conflict and post conflict contexts with lessons from countries in the region and beyond. On this...

11 Dec 2019

ECES at First Regional Electoral Conference in Jordan

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In the framework of 'EU Support to Jordanian Democratic Institutions and Development, EU-JDID', ECES participated to the opening ceremony of the First Regional Electoral Conference held in Jordan and organized by the Independent Election Commission of Jordan. Covered themes to be includ...

27 Nov 2019

ECES Vice-president Pinto-Teixeira visit Antananarivo Office

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The ECES regional office in Antananarivo Madagascar has been honored to receive the visit of its Vice-president, Jose-Manuel Pinto-Teixeira. Several meetings have been organised with the president of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Ambassador of the European U...

26 Nov 2019

ECES copyrighted Electoral Security Threat Assessment (ESTA)

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ECES is glad to announce its copyrighted Electoral Security Threat Assessment (ESTA). This is a specific methodology which is an integral part of the European Response to Electoral Cycle Support (EURECS) strategy. This follows a series of other copyrighted methodologies including, the Electoral Poli...

21 Nov 2019

ECES participated at the official launch of the RECEF “Women’s Forum”

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On November 13-14, in Kigali, Rwanda, ECES participated at the official launch of the “Women’s Forum” of the Francophone network of electoral management bodies (RECEF - Réseau des compétences électorales francophones). The seminar gathered high-level ...

20 Nov 2019

ECES at “Participation, Representation and Protection of Women in Electoral Processes in the Great Lakes region” workshop.

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On November 12-13 2019, ECES participated in the regional workshop on “Participation, Representation and Protection of Women in Electoral Processes in the Great Lakes region”. Eva Palmans, Head of Programmes, and Rindai Chipfunde Vava, Project Coordinator, Prevention of Electoral Viole...

20 Nov 2019

ECES joins the Union of International Associations (UIA)

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The European Centre for Electoral Support (ECES) is proud to announce that it has recently become member of the Union of International Associations (UIA). The partnership takes place in the framework of ECES’ effort to renovate and strengthen its ties with International organisations. ...

12 Nov 2019

ECES forms a new partnership with FAIB

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The European Centre for Electoral Support (ECES) is delighted to announce that it has established a partnership with the Federation of European and International Associations established in Belgium (FAIB). The Federation of European and International Associations establishe...

23 Sep 2019

ECES Member of TGE

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The European Centre for Electoral Support (ECES) is proud to announce that it has become part of the Transnational Giving Europe which is a network of prestigious philanthropic institutions collaborating internationally to foster charitable giving within Europe. The TGE network co...

03 Sep 2019

PEV Methodology Copyright

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ECES have received the copyright for the Preventing Election-Related Conflict and Potential Violence (PEV) methodology. The European Centre for Electoral Support (ECES) has developed a unique two-pronged approach to prevent and manage election-related conflict and violence. The PEV approach...

07 Aug 2019

LEAD Training Dira Dawa

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A Leadership and Conflict Management (LEAD) workshop is currently being held in Dire Dawa in Ethiopia, from 7 to 9 August 2019. This LEAD training is being provided in the framework of the PEV-Ethiopia project, with a duration of 18 months and fully funded by the European Unio...

30 Jul 2019

Recommendations for Improving the Delivery of the 2019 Presidential Elections

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The Recommendations for Improving the Delivery of the 2019 Presidential Elections has been prepared by technical electoral experts from European Center for Electoral Support (ECES), the National Democratic Institute (NDI), and several civil society organisations involve...

09 Jun 2019

The Electoral Political Economy Analysis

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ECES have received the copyright for the Electoral Political Economy Analyses Methodology. This methodology uses the political economy analysis (PAE) methodology, which studies the interaction of political and economic processes in society, distribution of power and wealth...

The main aim of the EURECS is to offer the EU, its Member States, other European donors and beneficiary countries an innovative delivery mechanism for electoral and democracy assistance to implement projects and programmes that are consistent with European values and EU policies. Secondly, it is built to help prevent, mitigate and manage electoral related conflicts, in line with international standards, commitments and obligations. Lastly, based on the idea that elections are long-term processes, EURECS is designed to include a wide range of actors from election management bodies, civil society, political parties, local authorities, parliament, security forces and media to ensure a truly comprehensive and more sustainable approach.