Election Support Project – ESP

A project designed to help build the capacities of the election Commissions (NEC and ZEC), NGOs and others to enable entirely nationally supported free and fair elections.

The Main objectives

• Strengthened democratic structures and systems of good governance and the application of human rights
• Strengthened political, parliamentary and electoral systems that enhance effective participation and representation, bearing in mind gender consideration, and greater political tolerance, oversight and credible elections

The Main outcomes

• Electoral Management Bodies (EMBs) able to plan and manage the electoral process effectively,
• Voter education initiatives mobilized to ensure that voters, particularly women and marginalized groups, are educated on the registration and voting process in time to vote
• Political parties able to contribute to ensuring the transparency of voter registration, monitoring of the elections events, effective election conflict resolution, and to support female candidates
• Key print, radio and TV media publishers and journalists are able to report transparently and without bias on the electoral process
• Key civil society networks and specialized organizations supported to enhance participation and promote fairness in the electoral process
• Electoral Management Bodies supported with capacity and resources to effectively coordinate Elections Observation missions
• Electoral Management Bodies and other key stakeholders supported in the promotion of a secure and peaceful environment during the electoral process
  
  

The National Electoral Commission (NEC)
The Zanzibar Electoral Commission (ZEC)

NGOs
political parties
The media and
women’s networks