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News from the ACE Electoral Knowledge Network Electoral calendar

News from the ACE Electoral Knowledge Network Electoral calendar Articles on election related issues Electoral results and analysis of recent elections. Offering Knowledge on Elections 12 topic areas An estimated 10.000 pages Interactive electoral quiz Focus On. Legal Framework.

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News from the ACE Electoral Knowledge Network Electoral calendar

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  1. News from the ACE Electoral Knowledge Network • Electoral calendar • Articles on election related issues • Electoral results and analysis of recent elections

  2. Offering Knowledge on Elections • 12 topic areas • An estimated 10.000 pages • Interactive electoral quiz • Focus On Legal Framework Electoral Systems Electoral Management Voter Registration Election Integrity and more…

  3. Systematic comparative data • Allows to: compare how countries run elections and identify common practice • Provides: electoral country profiles • Covers: 11 election related topics and over 180 countries.  

  4. Sharing information and resources on elections • Comprehensive and regularly updated collection of sample materials from around the world

  5. THE PRACTITIONERS' NETWORK

  6. THE PRACTITIONERS' NETWORK The first ever Global Knowledge Network established in the field of elections thematic dimension GENERATE SHARE APPLY SPECIALISED ELECTORAL KNOWLEDGE regional dimension

  7. Building and sharing knowledge on elections Welcome to the ACE Practitioners’ Network – the first ever global knowledge network established in the field of elections. The aim of this global community of electoral practice is to generate, share and disseminate specialised knowledge, resources and expertise to promote professional, effective and sustainable management of elections. • Questions answered by the Practitioners’ Network: • Role of election boycotts in a democracy • Floor-crossing in East Timor • Candidate verification in Ache • Access to ballots for recount • Ballot paper format in Madagascar • Voting with marbles in the Gambia • Campaign silence more… You can use ”Ask a Question” to pose pertinent, election-related questions to the members of the Practitioners' Network and obtain substantive knowledge.

  8. What are the key features • of the ACE Workspace? • Contribute with your expertise • Expand your knowledge • Obtain peer advice • Collaborate with your peers • Have your say • Stay informed • Share your stories • Meet your peers • Get your next job Open Questions Ask a Question Online Discussions Working Groups Message Board Did you know? Anecdotes Suggest new member Contact the ACE Facilitators Vacancies Latest activities Click here to ask a question Click here to start new discussion • Open Questions • Open Tasks in Working Groups • Open Discussions

  9. Providing knowledge through regional networks This section provides access to regional and country-level resources and to a network of Regional Electoral Resource Centres (RERCs) established at reputable electoral institutions in strategic geographical locations worldwide.

  10. EISA Regional Electoral Resource Centre - Southern Africa EISA is a not for profit section 21 company, established in 1996, based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Mission: to strengthen electoral processes, good governance, human rights and democratic values through research, capacity building, advocacy and other targeted interventions. News and Upcoming Events • EISA 10th Anniversary (Annual Symposium) • November 8-10, Johannesburg, South Africa • ACE Southern African Launch • November 9, Johannesburg, South Africa • Training • BRIDGE Election Administration Capacity Building Training Course - November 20, 2006. Pretoria, South Africa

  11. EMB-RERC Relationship • Do you find the “new” ACE interesting? Would you like to be engaged? • What are your needs/expectations? How can they be met by ACE and by the RERC? • What time and resources do you have to help the RERC to update data, collect materials etc? • What would you like to see on the country pages? • How can you best contribute to populate it?

  12. T H A N K Y O U

  13. www.aceproject.org

  14. Other issues to be discussed • What is the best mode of communication between the EMBs and the RERC? • Dissemination and outreach? • Any local languages and/or access issues? • Do you find the “new” ACE interesting? Would you like to be engaged?

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