EISA

Regional Electoral Resource Center - Southern Africa

EISA region map EISA is a not for profit section 21 company, established in 1996, based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Its mission is to strengthen electoral processes, good governance, human rights and democratic values through research, capacity building, advocacy and other targeted interventions. The organisation services governments, electoral commissions, political parties, civil society organisations and other institutions operating in the democracy and governance fields throughout Africa.

News and Upcoming Events:

EISA 10^th Anniversary Symposium Nov 8-10. As part of the celebration activities marking its tenth anniversary, EISA launched its First Annual Symposium in Johannesburg from 8-10 November 2006. The theme for the Symposium was Challenges for Democratic Governance and Human Development in Africa. The Symposium attracted the participation of about 500 scholars, policy makers, political parties, parliamentarians, government officials, civil society organisations, donors, representatives of African continental and regional organisations. Participants deliberated on progress made in the pursuit of democratic governance and human development and interrogated the challenges that remain.

Training
BRIDGE Train the Facilitators Workshop - August 2006, Johannesburg, South Africa;
A BRIDGE Train-the-Facilitators Workshop - November 20, 2006, Pretoria, South Africa

Activities and Outputs

The International IDEA Handbook "Electoral Management Design" will be translated into French and Portuguese.;
BRIDGE Professional Development of Electoral Management Bodies. Internatuional IDEA ran a week showcase in Pretoria August 14-18 2006 with EMB representatives from most southern African countries;