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  • Nov 24, 2011: 6th EISA ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM PRESSING BUTTONS FOR POLITICAL CHANGE: TECHNOLOGY FOR EFFICIENT ELECTIONS AND DEMOCRACY DEEPENING AND BROADENING
  • Apr 21, 2011: Kenya:DEMOCRACY AND GOVERNANCE BRIDGE REGIONAL SHOWCASE AND TRAINING OF FACILITATORS International IDEA as part of its strategy to increase its work in the African region resolved to explore the expansion of the DG BRIDGE curriculum for usage in Africa. To be able to do this, they have organised a DG BRIDGE workshop in Nairobi with support form Institute for Education in Democracy that aims at generating interest for the possibility of national/local level workshops through partnerships as well as creating sufficient trainers in the region to conduct those workshops.
  • Feb 26, 2011: Kenya: Induction Workshop for the Political Parties Dispute Tribunal The Institute for Education in Democracy (IED) entered in conjunction with the Electoral Institute for Sustainability of Democracy in Africa (EISA) Kenya is planning a capacity building and planning workshop for the Political Parties Tribunal. The goal of the induction is to create awareness and interest on the different aspects Electoral disputes and political party administration. This goal and objectives will be realized through capacity building, the preparation, and development of planning and prioritization its tasks for PPDT
  • Sep 25, 2010: Kenya: Workshop on the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Bill 2010 The workshop draws participants from Kenya Law Reform Commission, Interim Independent Electoral Commission, Ministry of Justice National Cohesion and Constitution Affairs, Institute for Education in Democracy and State Law office. The participants are discussing the new legislation that will give the backbone for Electoral administration in Kenya.
  • Jul 10, 2010: Kenya: ELOG Training of Trainers workshop The Elections Observation Group ELOG is holding a TOT training for 22 trainers who will be used to train PVT and Non-PVT Constituency Supervisors and Observers around the Country in preparation for the forthcoming Referendum on the proposed Constitution.
  • Jul 08, 2010: Kenya Party Agent Training Workshop, EISA (2010) EISA Kenya will conduct a party agent training workshop in Mombasa for the forthcoming by elections in Matuga Constituency. This workshop will serve as a forum for EISA Kenya to engage with political parties and polling agents will be drawn from parties which have candidates in Matuga constituency. These include ODM, PNU and UDM, amongst others.
  • Jul 07, 2010: Joint Elections Management and Diversity Conference. United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will hold a conference on elections, diversity and management in Africa. According to the organizers, this conference will involve research institutions and other key governance experts to discuss the topics of the third edition of the Africa Governance Report (AGR). The 2011 AGR III, a document periodically released by ECA, will focus specifically on elections and management of diversity in the continent.
  • Jun 30, 2010: Kenya to host conference on elections diversity management in Africa, APA (2010) The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will hold a joint elections management and diversity conference in Nairobi from July 5 – 7, organizers said here on Tuesday.
  • Jun 08, 2010: Conference on Two years after enacting the Political Parties Act The Role of Political parties in Governance and Development in Kenya Objectives:
    To critique the role of political parties in the country's socio-economic and political development
    To assess the implementation of the PPA 2007 two years after its enactment
    To analyse the possibilities of a new constitution and its effects on Political Parties and key institutions
    To analyse the role of political parties in National cohesion
    To analyse how political parties in other countries participate in development chart on the way forward in institutionalizing political parties in Kenya 
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  • May 04, 2010: Kenya: Using Public International Law to Assess Elections: The Experience in Africa EISA and The Carter Center will hold a two day workshop on “Using Public International Law to Assess Elections: The Experience in Africa” in Nairobi, Kenya. The workshop will be held at the Laico Regency Hotel. The workshop will provide a platform for participants to discuss the role of public international law in election observation in Africa, and how continental and regional obligations can inform observation methods and processes.


    EISA and The Carter Center would like to invite you to a two day workshop on Using Public International Law to Assess Elections: The Experience in Africa in Nairobi, Kenya on May 3‐4, 2010. During the meeting, participants will discuss the role of public international law in election  observation in Africa, and how continental and regional obligations can inform observation methods and processes.

  • May 03, 2010:
  • Mar 27, 2010: IGAD ELECTION OBSERVATION BRIDGE WORKSHOP IGAD has organised a 4 day workshop for 35 participants from 5 of its member state countries to be trained in observation to be deployed in Sudan for the scheduled general election on 11 April 2010.
  • Mar 26, 2010: Kenya:Electoral Laws Drafters Workshop Kenya Law Reform Commission shal be hosting a drafters retreat to finalise the draft electoral laws and referendum rules to be tabed in parliament later in the year.
  • Mar 06, 2010: Consultative Workshop to finalise discussions on the Elections bill and review of the Draft Referendum Regulations Kenya Law Reform Commission, Interim Independent Electoral Commission and Institute for Education in Democracy shall be holding a four day workshop to finalise the reviewing of the Elections Bill to incorporate international best practices and proposed on the Draft Harmonised Constitution of Kenya.
  • Jan 17, 2010: Kenya: IIEC Voter Registration BRIDGE Workshop This workshop will train Regional Election Coordinators of the Kenyan Election Commission to be able to undertake their mandate. The workshop will be organised in cooperation with the ACE Regional Centre of East Africa hosted by the Institution for Education in Democracy (IED). The five-day BRIDGE Course was sponsored by the IIEC with contribution from UNDP, Kenya paying the Facilitation fees. It was held at Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) Leadership Centre in Karen, Nairobi; an excellent venue for the Course. The workshop will use BRIDGE methodology. For more information about BRIDGE, please visit www.bridge-project.org.

    The five (5) day BRIDGE Course was conducted from 13th – 17th (inclusive) January 2010. The Chairperson of IIEC, Mr. A. I. Hassan, officially opened the Course giving it the stamp of high level support. He was accompanied by all the 8 Commissioners, the Chief Elections Officer, his Deputy and a number of IIEC Directors and senior staff. Mr. Hassan returned on Sunday 17thJanuary 2010 to close the meeting and he also participated in the certificates award ceremony. There were more than two commissioners who remained to observe or respond to questions relating to IIEC, throughout the Course. Their support for BRIDGE training for IIEC is clearly manifest.

    This is because it was the very first time for the participants and the IIEC to undergo any BRIDGE training. The participants were also being prepared to conduct further training for Constituency Elections Coordinators and their deputies. Although, most of them have a lot of experience in conducting training and in facilitation, only one Director of IIEC (Immaculate Njenge-Kassait) is a BRIDGE Workshop Facilitator.

  • Apr 30, 2008: ACE Electoral Knowledge Network Presentation (IED) The Institute for Education in Democracy supported by International IDEA held a briefing and presentation of the ACE Electoral Knowledge Network to partners and stakeholders. The briefing brought together the organisation representatives from international organisations local Non-Governmental Organisations, Civil society organisations and the Local media. In total 14 organisations and 10 media houses were represented in the 2 hour session.
  • Nov 01, 2007: Enhancing Democracy and Good Governance in the Lead Up to the 2007 General Elections A conference was held in Nairobi to promote National Dialogue on Issue Based Campaigns and share experiences to recommend policies that can be implemented now and in future entitled "Promoting Issue Based Campaigns". The conference was organized and co-hosted the by Institute for Education in Democracy (IED) and Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD).