Electoral Support Network of Southern Africa

With Dr. Sarah Birette’s bail hearing set for today, 21 Jan 2026. Let’s stand in solidarity with her, with hope and support. Donation Link: gofundme.com/f/freesarahbir…… @Mo_IbrahimFdn @TonyOElumelu @OpenSociety @FordFoundation @amnesty @SFRCdems @skollfoundatio1 @MacArthurFdn

Silence should never be the response to violence. Men & boys who experience GBV deserve understanding not judgment. Let’s encourage open conversations, accessible services & communities that care. @UN_Women @GenderZimbabwe @zhrc365 @ZLHRLawyers @PoliceZimbabwe @MUSASAZIM @esn_sa

What happens on a screen can affect lives, safety & wellbeing offline.Our online world should never be a place where harm is dismissed or ignored. Digital harassment leaves real scars & accountability is the only way forward. @UN_Women @GenderZimbabwe @WCOZIMBABWE @WalpeAcademy

On this International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we reaffirm that human rights apply to every woman in every space. Let us work toward a world where accessibility, dignity & equality are guaranteed for every woman @UN_Women @WCOZIMBABWE @WalpeAcademy @DeafZimTrust @esn_sa

Gender-based violence affects people in many ways & men who experience it often suffer in silence due to stigma & shame. We call on families, communities & service providers to respond with empathy, respect & real support. @ParliamentZim @PoliceZimbabwe @enkudheni @ZLHRLawyers

Every role women take up strengthens our political landscape from organising to educating, monitoring & serving. Ensuring their safety is a shared responsibility. Together, let’s build political spaces that empower, not endanger. @UN_Women @WCOZIMBABWE @ParliamentZim @esn_sa

🟠The internet should be a place where ideas grow, voices rise & everyone is free to contribute. Let’s choose kindness, call out abuse & create digital spaces where everyone can thrive @UN_Women @WCOZIMBABWE @ParliamentZim @GenderZimbabwe @ZECzim @zhrc365 @ZimRightsLIVE @WiPSUZim

Let us create safe spaces for women and girls to participate freely in electoral processes & politics @UN_Women @WCOZIMBABWE @WiPSUZim @GenderZimbabwe @zhrc365 @ZimRightsLIVE @ParliamentZim @wlsazw @WalpeAcademy @ZLHRLawyers @monitorszim @ZECzim @lawsocietyofzim @zccinzim

🟠Hostile messages and coordinated online attacks make digital spaces unsafe for women in politics. We must build platforms where women can participate confidently & without fear. @UN_Women @WCOZIMBABWE @WalpeAcademy @GenderZimbabwe @ZECzim @zhrc365 @ZimRightsLIVE @ParliamentZim

🟠#16Days Safety shouldn’t be optional. Dignity shouldn’t be negotiated. Respect shouldn’t depend on the platform. @ZESN1 reaffirms: Women Deserve Safety Everywhere. @UN_Women @GenderZimbabwe @zhrc365 @WCOZIMBABWE @WalpeAcademy @WiPSUZim @wlsazw @YetTrust @ZimWomenLawyers

🟠 #16Days raising awareness, amplifying survivors’ voices & driving action to end all forms of violence in our communities. Together, we can challenge harmful norms, support survivors & create safer spaces for everyone. @UN_Women @WCOZIMBABWE @WalpeAcademy @wildtrustzim @NYDT1

At #ElectoralIntegritySummit2 ELOG's HoS, Mulle Musau, moderated a session on “Harnessing AI and Emerging Technologies to Safeguard Electoral Integrity in Africa.” It explored how Africa can leverage AI to enhance elections while tackling threats like disinformation and deepfakes

"Generative AI should not be observers' default in solving problems. Rather, observers should ask, What are the needs? How can they be solved and what tools can assist in meeting the needs? " - Julia Brothers, Senior Advisor for Elections, NDI - #ElectoralIntegritySummit2

Mulle Musau, E-HORN Regional Coordinator, moderating a session on “Harnessing AI and Emerging Technologies to Safeguard Electoral Integrity in Africa” at #ElectoralIntegritySummit2. AI & emerging technologies offer new ways to strengthen African elections, but also pose new risks

Why do techies have to care for democracy? "Democracy is good for business so business has to be good to democracy" - Dave Leichtman, Corporate Civic Responsibility Microsoft - #ElectoralIntegritySummit2 @AcfimAfrica

"It's better to invest in solving the causes of declining democracy, rather than dealing with the symptoms of declining democracy" - Miguel Orlando - #ElectoralIntegritySummit2

@SarahBireete @AfEONet @elogkenya @AHEADxAfrica @jumuiya @HenryMuguzi @vianniz1 @eseruabel @esn_sa @ehorn_ "We need to be very vigilant in protection of election observers. After the declaration recognizing election observers as Human Rights defenders,we need to map out the security protection of observers going to observe elections in difficult contexts."-@SarahBireete

@SarahBireete @AfEONet @elogkenya @AHEADxAfrica @jumuiya @HenryMuguzi @vianniz1 @eseruabel @esn_sa @ehorn_ "It is important for the observers to map out context of where they are going e.g some places where you reach & can't speak to media or post on social media. There are places where you have to be extremely careful."-@SarahBireete #ElectoralIntegritySummit2 youtube.com/live/QQcmqsl8Q…

"In 2021 elections (Uganda) , we were accredited to observe elections but got arrested! 28 colleagues were held for 3nights in custody & they faced false charges for 6months."-@SarahBireete at #ElectoralIntegritySummit2 Watch:youtube.com/live/QQcmqsl8Q… @AfEONet

"The environment in countries that have progressive democracy isn't as toxic as Uganda or Tanzania. The environment is selectively toxic & when it comes to elections where political stakes are high,NGOs that are very active in governance are denied accreditation."- @SarahBireete