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So, we did a thing in South Africa.  🎉🥳 it’s official, the Secretary General, Dr Kevin Casas-Zamora officially launched the Africa and West Asia regional office in Pretoria South Africa.   The launch brought together senior government officials, diplomatic representatives, civil society leaders, and development partners from across Africa and West Asia to mark a defining moment in International IDEA's institutional presence on the continent. The AWA Regional Office serves as the hub for our democracy support work across the region, working alongside parliaments, electoral institutions, judicial bodies, civil society actors, grassroots organisations, and pro-democracy movements to build inclusive and resilient democracies. From Nigeria to Kenya, Mozambique to Tunisia, Lesotho to Sierra Leone, the work continues, now with a new regional home. Congratulations to us. Congratulations to the AWA team.

On day 2 of the 27th AGC of @theECFSADC, Olufunto Akinduro of @Int_IDEA noted key achievements of the IDEA–ECF partnership and work with SADC EMBs. She invited members’ input on future support. The AGC is technically supported by @Int_IDEA via the @EUtoAU funded SPEC project.

At the 26th @theECFSADC AGC, Olufunto Akinduro of @Int_IDEA facilitated a roundtable on AI & Elections. The session explored how AI can transform electoral processes while addressing risks to integrity. @Int_IDEA provides technical support via the @EUtoAU funded SPEC Project.

🧵2/2 Discussions also explored the 2025 electoral processes and participation trends, the evolving constitutional landscape in Africa, climate security linkages, and @Int_IDEA's engagement with the AU and RECs. @SwissAddisAbaba

Pleased to be associated with this!

🧵1/2 Olufunto Akinduro From @Int_IDEA emphasis Inclusion of women and marginalized group in elections at the #AU_RECsOnElection happening in 🇿🇦. Funded by @EUtoAU through the SPEC project. @AUC_PAPS @EISAfrica @econec_resao @jumuiya

🧵1/1 Olufunto Akinduro from @Int_IDEA, speaking on the panel at #AU_RECsOnElection happening in 🇿🇦, outlined the various forms of support available to EMBs and how they can access assistance from the AU, RECs, and technical partners. Funded by @EUtoAU through the SPEC Project.

#HappeningNow Elections are the bedrock of any democracy. It provides the framework for how leadership is chosen, or removed from office. In this session the speakers delve into the litigious nature of contemporary elections, the causes the way forward.

The Expert Validation Meeting on Methodologies for EMB Peer-to-Peer Learning & Data-Driven Approaches for Electoral Integrity in Africa officially opened today @ Addis Ababa. Organized by @AUC_PAPS & @Int_IDEA, via support from the @EUtoAU funded SPEC Project. #electoralintegrity

In her opening remarks, Olufunto Akinduro highlighted how the SPEC Project supports the AU, regional bodies & EMB networks in harmonizing approaches to electoral integrity @ the Expert Validation Meeting org by @AUC_PAPS & @Int_IDEA with support from @EUtoAU funded SPEC project.

Olufunto Akinduro also highlighted International IDEA’s commitment to knowledge production & sharing as a tool to strengthen democracy and promote learning globally. Org by @Int_IDEA & @econec_resao, supported by @EUtoAU funded SPEC project. #InclusionpoliciesinEMBs

Olufunto Akinduro of @Int_IDEA emphasized the need to improve women’s political participation in EMBs at the Regional Dialogue on Gender & Inclusion for EMBs in the ECOWAS region, happening in Dakar. Org by @Int_IDEA & @econec_resao, supported by @EUtoAU funded SPEC project.

At the 10th Annual ECONEC Symposium in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Olufunto Akinduro from @Int_IDEA shared key insights on effective EMB strategies for voter education from November 11-12, 2024. #InformationIntegrityAndElectorallntegrity @EUtoAU @funtydudu

@UNDPAfrica, @_AfricanUnion 
and @Int_IDEA will organize a meeting for women chairpersons of African 
EMBs on Aug 5-6, 2024 in Accra hosted by the Electoral Commission of Ghana and
the Association of African Electoral Authorities. Funded by @EUtoAU @ECGhanaOfficial @UNDPPA

The delegation also attended a Special briefing on the EU elections and its consequences, by Clingendael Institute General Director (Monika Sie Dhian Ho) Venue: Clingendael Institute Clingendael 7

@_AfricanUnion Peer to peer mission to the 2024 EU Parliament elections. Commissioner @Bankole_Adeoye and the delegation visited the vote count center in #denhaag @EUtoAU @DutchMFA

📢Project Launch: Strengthening Pan-African Capacities for Electoral Observation and Assistance, #Nairobi 11 May 2024, the project is implemented by @Int_IDEA @EISAfrica with funds from @EUtoAU @Drsharamo @funtydudu read more via idea.int/project/streng…

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