Project Title:
/ Setting up a Civil Society Platform for the Development of Democracy and Voters’ Rights in the Eastern Partnership Countries
AMP ID:
87211285104
Status:
Completed
Status Reason:
Objectives:
The overall objective of the action is to support the democratization of the Eastern Parthership countries by enhancing the role of civil society organizations in promoting free, fair and democratic elections.
Description:
The project addresses the role of civil society organizations in the development of democracy and promotion of free and fair elections in the Eastern Partnership region. Special attention within this initiative will be given to the increase of communication and cooperation between civil society organizations in Eastern Partnership countries which activate in promoting democracy and free and fair elections field. The project also aims to strengthen the capacities of civil society organizations by conducting missions of experts which will monitor the elections in Eastern Partnership countries, elaborate studies, analysis in the electoral field, conduct advocacy campaigns etc. Also, within the project will be studied and shared different experiences of partners and participants which will be involved in the project and the experience of the EU in election monitoring. The proposed action has no analogues in the region as it consolidated internal efforts, regional / bilateral and experience in to a regional platform.
Actions Components:
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Organize the project team
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Project Launch
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Purchase of property and equipment
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The concrete activities that will be undertaken under the project:
Activity 1 – Winter conference
Activity 2 – A series of six trainings on regional capacities strengthened on key aspects of domestic election observation in EaP region
Activity 3 - A series of 5 internships
Activity 4 – 2 Study visits to EU
Activity 5 - Needs Assessment of strengths and weaknesses of platform members
Activity 6 - Four independent election experts’ missions
Activity 7 - Comparative study of the electoral systems and election practices in the EaP region
Activity 8 – 6 Advocacy campaigns
Activity 9 - Study on gender mainstreaming in politics/election processes in the EaP region
Activity 10 – 20 annual Email information bulletins
Activity 11 - Web page of the platform for the interaction and communication
Activity 12 - One international conference
Monitoring internal evaluation report, project management, promotion and dissemination
Activity Summary:
Memo:
Erkelenzdamm 59, D 10999 Berlin, Germania, Schimb European gGmbH, Stefanie Schiffer, Director Executiv, + 49 30 616 71 4640, + 49 171 9945540, schiffer@european-exchange.org
Purpose:
Results:
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Platform composed of election observation/democracy promotion organizations in the Eastern Partnership region; one training in each of the six EaP countries conducted on various pressing issues 120 representatives of the platform members developed their skills; 5 series of internships in five Eastern Partnership countries conducted on various election related themes; Two study visits organised in the EU countries; 18 participants improve their knowledge in the field by participating a study visit;
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Four independent expertise and assistance missions conducted by six EPDE experts for EPDE members from two selected countries; one comparative study on the electoral systems and election practices in the Eastern Partnership region; 6 advocacy campaigns realised in the Eastern Partnership region; One comparative study on gender mainstreaming in politics/election;
20 editions of an informative bulletin; web page dedicated to the platform of election observation organisations/election experts in the EaP region; international conference discussion of recommendations concerning the improvement of electoral legislation and administration in the EaP countries; three planing meetings in Berlin.
Budget
Activity is Off Budget
Organizations and Project IDs:
Humanitarian Aid:
No
