What We Do.
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Political
Participation
Democratic elections are significantly affected by the choices offered to the voter on the ballot paper.
What We Do.
Inclusive
Political
Participation
Democratic elections are significantly affected by the choices offered to the voter on the ballot paper.
Most modern democratic governments today fall into the category of representative democracies.
These systems typically elect political representatives, either individuals or through political parties, to direct the affairs of the government on behalf of citizens. Political representation has made significant progress in the past 20 years, with the inclusion and representation of a greater diversity of political formations, candidates and identities than at any previous stage in history. The election of women, youth and persons with disabilities into political positions has greatly improved, although this progress remains uneven and further efforts to enhance choices on the ballot paper remain necessary.
As part of its support to democratic and credible electoral processes, EISA supports the strengthening of institutions and individuals whose participation in electoral processes strengthens and broadens the scope and quality of choices available to the voter.
This support includes:
Strengthening the internal structures and processes of representative political parties.
Capacity building and strengthening of marginalised candidates to contest elections.
Promoting greater representation of all relevant stakeholder groups within a society on the ballot paper.
The provision of fair and equitable access to representation by all citizens and stakeholder groups.
Strengthening civil society support to state institutions and electoral commissions.
Across the African continent, EISA continues to support the following program areas in every country where it operates:
