UNDP Donates 19 Rugged Laptops to the Election Magistrates of the National Elections Commission

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On 23 November, the United Nations Development Program, UNDP has donated 19 modern touch screen rugged laptops to the National Elections Commission (NEC) for use by the Magistrates Offices in the counties. The laptops are to facilitate communication between the Headquarters and the field, and subsequently towards the electoral stakeholders. UNDP Chief Electoral Adviser underlined […]

Press release: National Elections Commission and UNDP provide a training for political parties and independent candidates

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November 12, 2020 National Elections Commission (NEC) and its partner the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has teamed up with the National Democratic Institute (NDI) through the Strengthening Political Parties Program (SP3) to provide training for over 400 representatives of political parties and independent candidates’ and their representatives. These trainings will cover topics such as: […]

Press release: regional training for media practicioners

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On 9 September 2020, the National Elections Commission (NEC) launched a regional training for media practitioners on the upcoming voter roll update, civic and voter education, Special Senatorial Election, referendum, and integrity of information. The two-day event, supported by UNDP, commenced in Gbarnga City, Bong county, and will continue in Tubmanburg, Bomi county from the […]

Elections project hands over rehabilitated warehouses to the National Elections Commission

Elections project hands over rehabilitated warehouses to the National Elections Commission

On 29 and 30 July, UNDP Elections Project handed over rehabilitated warehouses, generator rooms, and fences to the Magistrate offices of the National Elections Commission (NEC) in Voinjama and Kolahun (Lofa County). Two separate handover ceremonies brought together over 80 representatives of local government, civil society, and community-based organisations, political parties, youth and women groups. […]

Press release: IPCC workshop on prevention of Electoral violence

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The UNDP Elections Project with support from the Irish Aid, EU, the Governments of Sweden and Canada, is supporting the National Elections Commission (NEC) of Liberia to rollout a series of workshops for political parties on electoral violence and conflict preventions ahead of the October 2020 Special Senatorial Election. The workshop which was organized under […]

Political Parties Dialogue on the Revision of Code of Conduct

Political Parties Dialogue on the Revision of Code of Conduct Liberia

The National Elections Commission (NEC) has conducted a two-day dialogue among political parties and coalitions to review their Code of Conduct ahead of the 2020 Special Senatorial Elections (SSE). The exercise was supported by the UNDP Elections Project with funding from the European Union, Sweden, Ireland, and Canada. It is a follow-up to the earlier […]

UNDP Elections Support Project provides BRIDGE Training for NEC Staff

UNDP Elections Support Project provides BRIDGE Training for NEC Staff

A nine-day ‘Building Resources In Democracy, Governance and Elections (BRIDGE)’ training for staff of the National Elections Commission (NEC), highlights capacities in election administration and operation through sharing knowledge on emerging best practices from Election Management Bodies globally. According to the NEC Deputy Executive Director of Operations Emma Togba “BRIDGE training is about standards and […]

UNDP and partners sponsor 2019 Annual Youth Summit

UNDP and partners sponsor 2019 Annual Youth Summit

The Youth Empowerment and Education Summit held from 17 to 22 November 2019, provided a global platform for youths to freely collaborate, connect, create and contribute to finding solutions to problems faced by them, especially in Africa. It was held under the theme “Measuring Impact, 2016-2018 and used as a platform for participants from the […]

NEC Concludes Elections Law Reform Consultations

NEC Concludes Elections Law Reform Consultations

The final consultative workshop on the proposed elections law reforms with members of Political Parties, Civil Society Organisations, Women and Youth Groups takes place in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County. The three-day event held 22-24 October 2019 was officiated by the Chairman of the National Elections Commission Jerome Korkoya. Cllr. Jerome Korkoya assured participants of NEC’s […]