{"id":23339,"date":"2025-02-10T03:44:44","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T03:44:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nimd.org\/?page_id=23339"},"modified":"2025-03-03T08:22:10","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T08:22:10","slug":"working-towards-inclusive-elections","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nimd.org\/es\/working-towards-inclusive-elections\/","title":{"rendered":"Trabajar por unas elecciones inclusivas"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Our Goals<\/h3>\n

Genuine and credible elections play an important role in inclusive democracy. They provide a crucial opportunity for all voters to participate in their democracy and make their voice heard.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n

But, in order for elections to play this role, they must fulfil certain criteria. They must present citizens with a real choice, where different parties adopt clear and distinct policies. And where the candidates reflect the diversity of society \u2013 and all groups have a fair chance of running.<\/p>\n

More than that, elections must be transparent, in order to inspire trust among the general population. People must feel fairly represented by their political system if they are to cast their vote at election time.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why we need inclusive and transparent electoral institutions, which advance and protect the level playing field.<\/p>\n

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We also need inclusive electoral laws, which safeguard citizens\u2019 equal opportunity to participate in elections. These laws must ensure that elections are free and fair. And they must also set in motion systemic changes to empower under-represented groups and remove obstacles to political participation. Take, for example, electoral laws that include a quota system for women, youth or indigenous people. These boost the inclusiveness of elections and give under-represented groups a direct opportunity to influence political decision-making.<\/p>\n

At NIMD, our goal is to support the development and implementation of inclusive legislation around elections, to ensure that all people can truly have their say on election day.<\/p>\n

Our Approach<\/h3>\n

NIMD\u2019s unique approach to supporting inclusive electoral legislation starts with working closely with electoral institutions themselves. As these institutions hold the key to implementing inclusive legislation around elections, we work to ensure that they have the tools and skills they need to perform that role effectively.<\/p>\n

In addition, through our dialogue, we create valuable links between Electoral Management Bodies (EMBs) and the Congress commissions that deal with electoral and political party reform. And we set the stage for inclusive electoral reform.<\/p>\n

Our work with Electoral Institutions<\/h3>\n

In our work with EMBs, NIMD aims to strengthen and empower these organizations, helping them develop the skills and tools they need to make a full and meaningful contribution to their democracies.<\/p>\n

When EMBs fulfil their tasks well, national elections become more transparent and representative; a process which improves people\u2019s trust in elections and the quality of their democracy and reduces feelings of marginalization from politics.<\/p>\n

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Training vote counters on new digital election technology in Honduras.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What is an Electoral Management Body?<\/h3>\n

An electoral management body (EMB) is the state institution responsible for electoral management. Some of their core tasks include overseeing voting eligibility criteria, reviewing and validating electoral candidates and parties, conducting the polling and the votes, and tabulating the votes.<\/p>\n

Some EMBs are also in charge of voter registration, drawing voting district boundaries, resolving electoral disputes, monitoring media and campaigning, and even voter education and information. The exact responsibilities of EMBs vary across countries, as does their relationship to government. However, in all cases, these institutions must ensure that all political actors stand a fair chance to compete \u2013 regardless of their gender, ethnicity, economic background, or ideology.<\/p>\n

Types of support<\/h3>\n

In our work to strengthen EMBs, we provide different types of support:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n