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Data management for enhanced electoral support and citizen-led election observation

In this session, we examine how data management can enhance electoral support and monitoring, and how suitable tools can ensure transparency, accountability, and credibility in electoral processes. We will also work with a database template that can give you inspiration for your own Elections observation and monitoring system.

In summary, we explore:

Citizen-led election observation: enhancing electoral integrity:

  • The role of electoral support in citizen-led election observation and monitoring
  • Case studies highlighting successful citizen-led observation initiatives
  • Benefits and challenges of citizen-led election observation in strengthening democratic processes

Understanding the importance of data management in citizen led electoral processes:

  • Data management in electoral contexts
  • Significance of data management in ensuring transparency, accountability, and credibility in elections
  • Key challenges and opportunities in integrating effective data management systems into electoral support and monitoring efforts

Leveraging ICT4D for effective electoral support and monitoring:

  • Using technology for data collection, analysis, and visualization in electoral monitoring
  • Key considerations for information management design
  • Working with a database for an Elections observation and monitoring information system

Is this Webinar for me?

  • Are you involved in elections monitoring and electoral support or is this a field that interests you?
  • Are you seeking guidance on how information management can support the effective deployment of electoral support and elections monitoring?
  • Do you wish to ask questions about information management for elections monitoring and electoral support programs?

Then, join our webinar!

About the Speaker and ActivityInfo

Victoria Manya holds a Master's degree in local development strategies from the Erasmus University in the Netherlands and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. at the African Studies Center at Leiden University. With over ten years of experience, Victoria has a diverse background and extensive expertise in data-driven impact, project evaluation, and organizational learning including delivering trainings and ensuring practical knowledge management. Today, Victoria leverages her experience as a Customer Education Specialist at ActivityInfo, to assist customers in successfully deploying the platform for their humanitarian or development programs.

ActivityInfo is an information management platform perfect for monitoring and evaluation, humanitarian coordination and case management. For more than a decade, the ActivityInfo team has been supporting humanitarian operations and development programmes worldwide catering for emerging needs for data collection and analysis. UN agencies, INGOS and NGOs use the platform to centralize and standardize data collection, display the impact of their activities while maintaining complete control on data access and changes. Originally developed for UNICEF’s emergency program in eastern DRC, ActivityInfo is a service provided by BeDataDriven a company based in The Hague, Netherlands.

How to register

Watch the recording at https://www.activityinfo.org/support/webinars/2024-03-14-data-management-for-electoral-support-and-citizen-led-observation.html