1. EISA
Belinda Musanhu

2. About EISA EISA is an NGO formed in 1996 by a group of South Africans
In 1996: Electoral Institute of South Africa
In 2000: Electoral Institute of Southern Africa
In 2003: EISA became a Pan-African NGO
Offices: Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)Madagascar, Mozambique, SOUTH AFRICA and Sudan

3. EISA STAFF- 2009

4. Elections and Political Processes
Balloting and Electoral Services
ACE Electoral Knowledge Network

5. Elections and Political Processes
Election Observation Missions
Election Observation

6. Elections and Political Processes cont
Training and Technical Assistance to domestic observers (inc NEEDS project )
Technical Assistance to Regional Economic communities to observe elections- training, staff attachment- SADC/PAP/AU/ECOWAS/EAC
Induction programmes for Election Management Bodies
Cooperation Agreement with IFE

7. Political Party Programme
APRM PROGRAMME
Political Party Programme
LOCAL GOVERNANCE
LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT
Governance and Institutional Processes

8. Achievements & Emerging Impact
Setting up of regional & continental electoral benchmarks (EISA/ECF, AU and SADC PF)
Knowledge creation and sharing
Relevant inputs in electoral reforms (South Africa, Lesotho, DRC and Zimbabwe)
Drafting of the AU’s African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance
Contribution to the peacefulness (CMP & MPLCs) and success of elections, especially in conflict and post-conflict countries (Angola, Burundi, DRC, etc)

9. Achievements and Emerging Impact
Cooptation of Election Management bodies (e.g board members)
Partnerships with other ACE partners
Establishment of Country offices around country specific issues.

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