Lessons Learned and Challenges Facing International Election Monitoring
This paper highlights the importance of transparent elections and outlines the role of election monitoring in securing free and fair elections.
Elections
The right to vote and the right to stand for election are two fundamental elements of democracy. Notably, many countries did not afford women the right to vote until the 20th Century. Even today, universal suffrage is not a given right in all countries, and women often face obstacles that undermine their participation in political and electoral processes. There are various ways to support women in overcoming these obstacles. Such methods include revising the electoral system used, applying affirmative action mechanisms such as quotas, improving voter education for women and training political candidates. These are a few of the modes available to strengthen women’s political participation .Photo©Jens Franssen
Declaration of Principles for International Election Observation and Code of Conduct for International Election Observers
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