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In deference to its Protocol on Good Governance and Democracy, ECOWAS has oversight responsibilities for the electoral processes in the West African region. For the year 2015, elections are holding in five states-Nigeria, Togo, Guinea, Cote d’Ivoire, and Burkina Faso. And for all of the elections, ECOWAS sends both short and long term Observer Missions to assess the exercises.
The mandate of the Missions is to ensure impartiality, transparency credibility of the processes. It is also charged with the task of assessing the performance of the main actors of the election, looking at the degree of civic education among other indicators while helping to create an atmosphere of public trust.
In all, the Missions observe the electoral processes and make valuable recommendations for the good of the countries and the region as a whole.
GENERAL PROCESS AND DEPARTEMENTS INVOLVED
Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Early warning and Communication
DESIGNATION OF THE OBSERVERS AND TRAINING
Training to enable impartial observation was carried out through briefings. There were hands on demonstrations on the use of phones as the most handy way to report. Feedbacks accomplished via email.
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23 Jul, 2024
The President of the Economic Community of West African States ( ECOWAS) Commission, Dr Omar Alieu Touray, has deployed an.
27 Apr, 2024
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22 Mar, 2024
The Head of the ECOWAS Election Observation Mission (EOM) to Liberia, Prof. Attahiru JEGA, Tuesday, November 14, 2023, called on.
14 Nov, 2023
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7 Oct, 2023
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27 Jun, 2023
Freetown, Sierra Leone, 23th June, 2023. Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Head of the Election Observation Mission (EOM) of the Economic.
24 Jun, 2023
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23 Jun, 2023
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Dr Omar Alieu Touray, has approved the deployment of 95 Election Observers (Long.
15 Jun, 2023
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8 Jun, 2023
ENG DECLARATION PRELIMINAIRE GB 06.06.2023
8 Jun, 2023
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4 Jun, 2023
The President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Commission), His Excellency Dr Omar Alieu.
15 Mar, 2023
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7 Jan, 2023
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