BRIDGE ProjectOverview of Modules

Version 2

Foundation Module in two parts

Part 1 Introduction to the whole course highlighting

Standards & Principles and an overview of the three thematic components: Electoral Architecture, Stakeholders and Operations

Part 2: Strategic & Financial Planning Capacity Development

Overview of the themes underpinning 3 Components

Comparative theory and models

Principles

Design criteria and process

Consultation

Communication

Conflict resolution

Networks

Timelines

Planning

Resources

Event vs. Institution

Electoral Architecture

Electoral Operations

Working with Electoral

Stakeholders

Version 2 Curriculum Frameworkand overview of modules

ARCHITECTURE Legal Framework Boundary

Delimitation Electoral

Systems Electoral

Management Design

Electoral Technology

STAKEHOLDERS Access to Electoral

Processes Voter Information Civic Education Electoral Contestants Electoral Observation Media & Elections Electoral Assistance Gender & Elections Electoral Dispute

Resolution

OPERATIONS Voter Registration Pre-election

Activities Training of Electoral

Officials Polling, Counting &

Results Post-election

Activities External Voting Security

Introduction to Electoral Administration Strategic & Financial PlanningFOUNDATION

Elements included in the curriculum

The BRIDGE curriculum is based on an Interactive Adult Learning Methodology with a Facilitators’ Handbook and a Participants’ Handbook

Each Module includes a Synopsis, Key Understandings and a Glossary

Each Module includes Cross-cutting Considerations: Access, Gender, Conflict Management, Integrity,

Technology, Sustainability

cont…

Elements (cont…)

Each Module reiterates Elections in the Context of

Democratic Governance and Development Goals; Electoral Standards & Principles

refers to the Electoral Cycle has clearly defined Sections and Activities encourages Action/Reform Plans in the

concluding activities

The Electoral Cycle

Legal Legal FrameworkFramework

Verification of Verification of ResultsResults

Voting Operations Voting Operations & Election Day& Election Day

Electoral Electoral CampaignCampaign

Voter Voter RegistrationRegistration

Training & Training & EducationEducation

Electoral Electoral Planning & Planning & ImplementationImplementation

Post-electionPost-election

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Post-election

Verification of Results

Voting Operations & Election

Day

Electoral Campaign

Voter Registratio

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Training & Education

Electoral Planning &

Implementation

Legal Framework

Legal Legal FrameworkFramework

Verification of Verification of ResultsResults

Voting Operations Voting Operations & Election Day& Election Day

Electoral Electoral CampaignCampaign

Voter Voter RegistrationRegistration

Training & Training & EducationEducation

Electoral Electoral Planning & Planning & ImplementationImplementation

Post-electionPost-election

The Electoral Cycle

Post-election

Verification of Results

Voting Operations & Election

Day

Electoral Campaign

Voter Registratio

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Training & Education

Electoral Planning &

Implementation

Legal Framework

The Electoral Cycle

constitution

legislationelectoral system

electoral bodies

calendar/timeline

budgeting

funding & financing

resource planning & implementation

security

election officials

civic & voter education

observers

voters

parties & candidatescomplaints

media

party liaison

financing

voting

vote-counting

pre-voting & out-of-country

voting

complaints & appeals

official results

tabulation of results

development

reform

audits & evaluations

LEGAL FRAMEWORK

PLANNING & IMPLEMENTATION

TRAINING & EDUCATION

REGISTRATION & NOMINATIONS

ELECTORAL CAMPAIGN

VOTING OPERATIONS & ELECTION DAY

VERIFICATION OF RESULTS

POST ELECTION

THE ELECTORAL

CYCLEpre-election

period (preparations

)election period (operations)

post-election period (strategy)

sustainable electoral support

three main segments

The Electoral Cycle

Version 2 – What’s New?

Pre-reading material, coming to the course prepared to get the most out of it

Varying the methodology to maintain interest – roleplay, designing, analysing, group work, guest speakers, research

More substantive notes for facilitators based on leading texts e.g IDEA Handbooks, ACE

More case studies and geographic representation More retention aids & support materials, resources&

handouts for participants Summing up and applying knowledge in the workplace

with tools, tips, templates and checklists Next steps – e-learning and networking