Citizen Police Officers at Polling Stations —
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Member of International Organization

Henry Atem

Dr. Henry Atem Oben is an international political and electoral affairs professional with extensive experience in political analysis, electoral administration, democratic governance, and international election assistance. His distinguished professional career spans national, regional, and international institutions, including Elections Cameroon (ELECAM), the African Union, The Carter Center, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the United Nations. Dr. Atem Oben currently serves as Executive Director of the United States International Center for Electoral Support (USICES), where he leads initiatives aimed at strengthening electoral institutions, promoting democratic governance, and providing technical and advisory assistance to countries across Sub-Saharan Africa. In this capacity, he collaborates with international organizations, governments, electoral management bodies, and other key stakeholders to advance credible electoral processes, strengthen institutional capacity, and support sustainable democratic development.

Thematic Areas of Expertise

Boundary Delimitation
Voter Education
Civil Society and Elections
Elections and Technology
Elections Security
Electoral Assistance
Electoral Dispute Resolution
Electoral Integrity and Dispute Resolution
Electoral Management
Electoral Observation
Participation
Electoral Systems
Gender and Elections
Legal Framework
Media and Elections
Minority and Refugee Voting
Voting from Abroad
Parties and Candidates
Vote Counting
Voter Registration
Voter Turnout
Voting Operations
Youth Participation

Contributions to the ACE Network by Henry Atem

Title Date
Specialized Course on Data Analysis and Management in Election Administration, Washington D.C., November 5 - 10, 2018 Apr 24, 2018
Re: International observer reports and election disputes Dec 31, 2016
Re: External Relations Staffing Best Practices Dec 28, 2016
Re: Enforcing codes of conduct Dec 28, 2016
Re: Preventing and mitigating electoral violence Dec 28, 2016
Re: Election security planning for police officers Nov 09, 2016
Re: Role of legal services department in election dispute resolution Nov 03, 2016
Re: How can African countries plan for fair, free, transparent and credible elections Oct 07, 2015
Re: Time Sensitive: Prohibiting government from making statements before election Oct 06, 2015
Re: Citizen Police Officers at Polling Stations Oct 04, 2015
Re: L'importance des partis politiques au sein des commissions Electorales Nov 09, 2014
Re: Special Rules and Bans on Election Day Oct 24, 2014
Re: EMBs: Should they hire their own legal advisers, or use government supplied legal counsel? Oct 24, 2014
Re: Use of drones on election day / Uso de drones el día de la elección Oct 24, 2014
Re: Timing of Counting Votes Oct 24, 2014
Re: Africa: Bad elections better than no elections? Jun 24, 2014
Re: Political approaches to election-related violence Jun 24, 2014
Re: How to get more women in leadership positions in politics? Jun 24, 2014
Re: Gender quotas in Africa Jun 24, 2014
Re: Observers reducing fraud on E-day? Jun 24, 2014