CategoriesElections News and ViewsWhere we stand, and why this matters nowWomen’s political participation in Africa is, by the headline numbers, in better shape now than at any prior point in the continent’s democratic history. Women held roughly 27 per cent of seats in Sub-Saharan African parliaments as of early 2025, which makes the region the strongest performer outside […]
CategoriesSouth AfricaVoters standing in line at a voting station in Cape Town
CategoriesChadIntroduction In his interview at the Ciné Droit Libre festival, Théophile Obenga, one of Africa’s leading intellectuals and a key disciple of Cheikh Anta Diop, describes democracy as a “mission” carried out on behalf of the people – a political mandate whose primary goal is to serve the public interest. In Chad, recent constitutional and […]
CategoriesChadThe shift to a decentralized system of governance in Chad is progressing well as people continue to learn through trial and error and make the necessary gradual adjustments. It is precisely in this learning process that its promise takes shape. The dual training sessions on participatory planning and local resource mobilization, organized by EISA, in […]
CategoriesNews and ViewsThis week, EISA joined Malawi’s political parties represented in parliament, including Malawi Congress Party (MCP), Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), United Democratic Front (UDF), Alliance for Democracy (AFORD), People’s Party (PP) and United Transformation Movement (UTM), to validate and review their Gender Audit assessments findings. The process supports political parties in integrating gender perspectives into their […]
CategoriesChad“Social cohesion is a foundation of our stability. It relies on our capacity to live together in peace, solidarity, and mutual respect, within a rich and demanding diversity. Preventing conflicts, strengthening dialogue between youth, authorities and traditional leaders, building trust in institutions, and promoting the inclusion of women and vulnerable groups, these are the challenges […]
CategoriesElectionsThe Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa (EISA), in partnership with the African Union Commission’s Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security (DPAPS) through its Democracy and Elections Unit (DEU), successfully delivered a three-day Election Observation Training for Members of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) from 12–14 November 2025 in Pretoria, South Africa. The training, […]
CategoriesChadFor decades, Africa has held regular elections. Ballots are cast, election observation missions (EOMs) are deployed, and lengthy reports filled with recommendations are produced – only to end up, too often, gathering dust in forgotten drawers. The mistakes of yesterday are repeated tomorrow, for lack of a structured mechanism to learn from the past. EISA […]
CategoriesChad News and ViewsIn Chad, as in many African countries, democracy is being built step by step. In a context marked by political transitions coupled with high citizen expectations and a thirst for participation, one educational tool is attracting growing interest: the BRIDGE programme (Building Resources in Democracy, Governance and Elections). In countries seeking to consolidate democracy, BRIDGE […]
We live in a world of constant communication flows, yet paradoxically marked by profound confusion. The inflation of information blurs the lines between truth and falsehood, between intention and reception, between action and its interpretation. In this context, an organization may act rigorously and meaningfully, but still be misunderstood, misinterpreted, and find its credibility and […]
