One of the available tools at the disposal of the International Community to support democratic institutions and inclusive elections in partner countries is the Electoral Technical Assistance. Such support goes beyond Election Day, and it concretely shapes into the reform in the medium- and long-term run promoting democratic values and enhancing beneficiary institutions' accountability, transparency, and efficiency.
With this newly designed training on Strengthening Political Processes through Technical Assistance, the Global Campus of Human Rights aims at channelling its vast expertise in the field of election observation, towards a more direct operational endeavour, providing a practical understanding of the technical assistance cycle through the professional expertise of its trainers.
WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?
- debates with experts and representatives of sending authorities
- exchanges and networking with peers
- small class size to increase interaction and communication between instructors and participants
- role plays and case studies recreating specific country situations
- availability of experts and lecturers to provide feedback and answer individual questions
The training is coordinated by Demetrio Lazagna and tutored by various experts with plurennial experience in this field. Participants will particularly benefit from sharing a learning experience that will allow them to have direct confrontation with peers, build networking links, and listen to experts who will share their know-how and good practices.
How to register
Course dates: 20 – 23 April 2023
Application Deadline: 10 March 2023
Venue: Monastery of San Nicolò, Venice - Lido
Target audience: The course addresses all participants who are interested in deepening their knowledge on the functioning of electoral technical assistance from a multi-disciplinary approach. It is specifically aimed at training staff who already has a background on international election observation and mission functioning.
In order to apply, please follow the instruction at this link: https://gchumanrights.org/education/summer-shools-and-training-seminars/training-seminars/electoral-technical-assistance/how-to-enrol.html
For more information, contact us at training.ieo@gchumanrights.org or visit gchumanrights.org/technical-assistance.
