BRIDGE Project Overview of Modules

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BRIDGE ProjectOverview of Modules

• Version 2

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Foundation Module in two parts

• Part 1
• Introduction to the whole course highlighting
  Standards Principles and an overview of the
  three thematic components Electoral
  Architecture, Stakeholders and Operations
• Part 2
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Capacity Development

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Overview of the themes underpinning 3 Components

• Comparative theory and models
• Principles
• Design criteria and process

• Consultation
• Communication
• Conflict resolution
• Networks

• Timelines
• Planning
• Resources
• Event vs. Institution

Electoral Architecture
Electoral Operations
Working with Electoral Stakeholders
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Version 2 Curriculum Frameworkand overview of
modules

• Introduction to Electoral Administration
• Strategic Financial Planning

FOUNDATION

• ARCHITECTURE
• Legal Framework
• Boundary Delimitation
• Electoral Systems
• Electoral Management Design
• Electoral Technology

• STAKEHOLDERS
• Access to Electoral Processes
• Voter Information
• Civic Education
• Electoral Contestants
• Electoral Observation
• Media Elections
• Electoral Assistance
• Gender Elections
• Electoral Dispute Resolution

• OPERATIONS
• Voter Registration
• Pre-election Activities
• Training of Electoral Officials
• Polling, Counting Results
• Post-election Activities
• External Voting
• Security

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Elements included in the curriculum

• The BRIDGE curriculum is based on an Interactive
  Adult Learning Methodology with a Facilitators
  Handbook and a Participants Handbook
• Each Module includes a Synopsis, Key
  Understandings and a Glossary
• Each Module includes Cross-cutting
  Considerations
• Access, Gender, Conflict Management, Integrity,
  Technology, Sustainability
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Elements (cont)

• Each Module
• reiterates Elections in the Context of Democratic
  Governance and Development Goals Electoral
  Standards Principles
• refers to the Electoral Cycle
• has clearly defined Sections and Activities
• encourages Action/Reform Plans in the concluding
  activities

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The Electoral Cycle
Post-election
Legal Framework
Verification of Results
Electoral Planning Implementation
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Voting Operations Election Day
Training Education
Electoral Campaign
Voter Registration
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The Electoral Cycle
Post-election
Legal Framework
Legal Framework
Post-election
Verification of Results
Electoral Planning Implementation
Electoral Planning Implementation
Verification of Results
Voting Operations Election Day
Training Education
Voting Operations Election Day
Training Education
Electoral Campaign
Voter Registration
Electoral Campaign
Voter Registration
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constitution
reform
legislation
audits evaluations
electoral system
electoral bodies
security
development
tabulation of results
budgeting
Legal Framework
resource planning implementation
Post-election
complaints appeals
funding financing
Electoral Planning Implementation
Verification of Results
calendar/timeline
The Electoral Cycle
official results
pre-voting out-of-country voting
Voting Operations Election Day
Training Education
election officials
vote-counting
civic voter education
Electoral Campaign
Voter Registration
voting
media
voters
party liaison
parties candidates
complaints
observers
financing
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The Electoral Cycle
VOTING PERIOD (OPERATIONS)
PRE-ELECTION (PREPARATIONS)
three main segments
post-election period (strategy)
sustainable electoral support
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
POST ELECTION
VERIFICATION OF RESULTS
PLANNING IMPLEMENTATION
THE ELECTORAL CYCLE
pre-election period (preparations)
VOTING OPERATIONS ELECTION DAY
TRAINING EDUCATION
election period (operations)
ELECTORAL CAMPAIGN
REGISTRATION NOMINATIONS
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Version 2 Whats New?

• Pre-reading material, coming to the course
  prepared to get the most out of it
• Varying the methodology to maintain interest
  roleplay, designing, analysing, group work, guest
  speakers, research
• More substantive notes for facilitators based on
  leading texts e.g IDEA Handbooks, ACE
• More case studies and geographic representation
• More retention aids support materials,
  resources handouts for participants
• Summing up and applying knowledge in the
  workplace with tools, tips, templates and
  checklists
• Next steps e-learning and networking

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