"Role of Stakeholders for Peaceful Elections and Training of Election Day Observers"
Al Mustafa Welfare Society (AMWS), in collaboration with the Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN), organized an Awareness Seminar on the Role of Stakeholders for Peaceful Elections and conducted a Training of Election Day Observers.
These initiatives aimed to strengthen democratic values, promote peaceful, free, and fair elections, and enhance the capacity of election observers to effectively monitor electoral processes in accordance with national and international standards.
By educating local stakeholders and observers, the campaign fostered district coordination to counter electoral irregularities, support transparent voting procedures, and build voter confidence.
Basic Information
05 February 2024
December 2024
Al Mustafa Welfare Society (AMWS)
Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN)
⚠️ Key Electoral Challenges
Coordinators discussed major risks faced during local election observations:
1. Irregularity Identification
Observers often lack detailed knowledge regarding polling booths code of conduct and procedural documentation.
2. Conflict Risks
Electoral tension between opposing party workers at localized booths due to inadequate dispute coordination.
3. Lack of Transparent Audits
Unreported minor booth discrepancies that add up, eroding overall community trust in polling credibility.
🎯 Campaign Objectives
- 1Raise awareness regarding key stakeholder roles in driving peaceful elections.
- 2Train election day observers in code of conduct and reporting procedures.
- 3Strengthen community participation, transparency, and public trust.
📢 Stakeholder Seminars
▪ Emphasized ethical political participation, neutrality, and constructive civil dialogue.
▪ Shared FAFEN reporting formats and booth monitoring checklists with the trainees.
▪ Reaffirmed the shared responsibility of political parties and administrators.
Key Representatives & Facilitators
| Name | Designation / Role |
|---|---|
| Samra Arif | Programme Manager / AMWS |
| FAFEN Representatives | Training & Advocacy Lead |
| Election Observers Group | District Observers Team |
Summary of Activities
Major Outcomes
Capacity Building: Observers trained with detailed operational skills to monitor district voting transparently.
Increased Neutrality: Strong participant commitments regarding code of conduct, fairness, and objective reporting.
Strengthened Trust: Raised local consciousness on voter rights, dispute mitigation, and transparent coordination.
What the Stakeholders Shared
Reflections from trainers, coordinators, and observers during the training program.
Peaceful and fair elections are the pillar of democracy. Empowering local observers is key.
Observer neutrality and reporting precision are the core principles of election monitoring.
Voter awareness and community dialogue reduce electoral disputes and strengthen public trust.
Strategic Recommendations
🏛 For Authorities & ECP
1.Facilitate Access: Ensure election observers have unhindered, legal access to all polling booths.
2.Impartial Security: Maintain strict law enforcement presence to discourage voter intimidation.
3.Audit Concerns: Establish rapid-response desks to register observer irregularity filings.
🌱 For Observers & Citizens
1.Stay Impartial: Strictly refrain from displaying any party symbols or indicating political bias.
2.Document Objectively: Record observations immediately on FAFEN standard reporting forms.
3.Voter Awareness: Support local neighborhood dialogues on the value of vote security.
Dialogue Photo Gallery
Visual records of the Peaceful Elections Awareness Seminar and Observers Training. Click to expand.
Participants standing outside holding peaceful elections banner
Audience seated in the auditorium during peaceful election seminar
Group photo of election observer trainees around conference table
Speaker addressing stakeholders at peaceful elections seminar
Panelists seated at anti-corruption and climate seminar table