When to engage with an electoral management body

When to engage with an electoral management body

This report explains what an EMB is, it discusses the political context in which EMBs operate, and it considers several risks that engagement with EMBs can pose for international partners and EMBs themselves.
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Electoral integrity
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This report sets out the considerations that international partners should make when deciding whether to engage with electoral management bodies (EMBs) as part of their electoral support strategies. It explains what an EMB is, it discusses the political context in which EMBs operate, and it considers several risks that engagement with EMBs can pose for international partners and EMBs themselves. It concludes with a set of questions that partners should consider when deciding whether to engage with an EMB.

This material has been produced by WFD for the FCDO with support from the UK Government Politics and Governance Centre of Expertise. The views expressed are those of the author(s) alone and do not necessarily represent FCDO or UK Government policy.

WFD is the primary partner delivering the services of the UK Government Centre of Expertise (CoE) on Politics and Governance, alongside FCDO’s Development and Open Societies Directorate, connecting FCDO posts with expertise to better navigate and respond to democratic governance issues, challenges, and developments.

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