The regional workshop in Bucharest, Romania is being conducted by UNDP in partnership with the UN Romania country office in Romania and the electoral commission (participants will come from UNDP country offices and EMBs from different countries in Europe and CIS region, including: Armenia, Romania, Moldova and Kyrgyzstan) Facilitators: Yvonne Goudie (Accrediting/Lead) Niall McCann (UNDP) – semi-accredited Raquel Rico-Bernabe (UNDP) – semi-accredited Bogdan Popescu Permanent Electoral Authority of Romania – semi-accredited Aleida Ferraya (UNDP)

IFES Georgia, in collaboration with the Central Election Commission of Georgia, under USAID-funded program Increased Trust in the Electoral Process (ITEP), plans to conduct customized module BRIDGE workshops for District Election Commission (DEC) members in order to continue strengthening the mid-level election administration in Georgia. This is the second set of the customized module workshops; the first set of introductory workshops was conducted in October 2009. Curriculum shall be designed based on the knowledge and skills gained during the first phase, focusing on the dispute resolution, and shall take the participants into depth of the principles of properly run elections. Five permanent members of all 76 DECs (in total around 380 members) shall be attending the three and half (35) day BRIDGE workshop in period of Jan 22 - Feb 25, 2012. Two facilitation teams, consisting of one Workshop Facilitator and one (or two) semi-accredited facilitators (Team 1: Giorgi Sharabidze and Maia Zaridze; Team 2: Lasha Meladze and Natia Zarnadze; Team 3 (if needed) Natia Kashakashvili and Davit Todria) shall conduct the two simultaneous workshops, in total of 15 workshops, during the above mentioned period. It is expected that some of the semi-accredited facilitators shall complete their accreditation, through mentoring by Expert BRIDGE facilitator, Natia Kashakashvili. The workshop dates are as follows: 1. 22-25 January, 2012: #1-#2 workshops in Batumi, Georgia 2. 27-30 January, 2012: #3-#4 workshops in Batumi, Georgia 3. 1-4 February, 2012: #5-#6 and #7 workshops in Batumi, Georgia 4. 7-10 February, 2012: #8-#9 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia 5. 12-15 February, 2012: #10-#11 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia 6. 17-20 February, 2012: #12-#13 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia 7. 22-25 February, 2012: #14-#15 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia

IFES Georgia, in collaboration with the Central Election Commission of Georgia, under USAID-funded program Increased Trust in the Electoral Process (ITEP), plans to conduct customized module BRIDGE workshops for District Election Commission (DEC) members in order to continue strengthening the mid-level election administration in Georgia. This is the second set of the customized module workshops; the first set of introductory workshops was conducted in October 2009. Curriculum shall be designed based on the knowledge and skills gained during the first phase, focusing on the dispute resolution, and shall take the participants into depth of the principles of properly run elections. Five permanent members of all 76 DECs (in total around 380 members) shall be attending the three and half (35) day BRIDGE workshop in period of Jan 22 - Feb 25, 2012. Two facilitation teams, consisting of one Workshop Facilitator and one (or two) semi-accredited facilitators (Team 1: Giorgi Sharabidze and Maia Zaridze; Team 2: Lasha Meladze and Natia Zarnadze; Team 3 (if needed) Natia Kashakashvili and Davit Todria) shall conduct the two simultaneous workshops, in total of 15 workshops, during the above mentioned period. It is expected that some of the semi-accredited facilitators shall complete their accreditation, through mentoring by Expert BRIDGE facilitator, Natia Kashakashvili. The workshop dates are as follows: 1. 22-25 January, 2012: #1-#2 workshops in Batumi, Georgia 2. 27-30 January, 2012: #3-#4 workshops in Batumi, Georgia 3. 1-4 February, 2012: #5-#6 and #7 workshops in Batumi, Georgia 4. 7-10 February, 2012: #8-#9 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia 5. 12-15 February, 2012: #10-#11 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia 6. 17-20 February, 2012: #12-#13 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia 7. 22-25 February, 2012: #14-#15 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia

IFES Georgia, in collaboration with the Central Election Commission of Georgia, under USAID-funded program Increased Trust in the Electoral Process (ITEP), plans to conduct customized module BRIDGE workshops for District Election Commission (DEC) members in order to continue strengthening the mid-level election administration in Georgia. This is the second set of the customized module workshops; the first set of introductory workshops was conducted in October 2009. Curriculum shall be designed based on the knowledge and skills gained during the first phase, focusing on the dispute resolution, and shall take the participants into depth of the principles of properly run elections. Five permanent members of all 76 DECs (in total around 380 members) shall be attending the three and half (35) day BRIDGE workshop in period of Jan 22 - Feb 25, 2012. Two facilitation teams, consisting of one Workshop Facilitator and one (or two) semi-accredited facilitators (Team 1: Giorgi Sharabidze and Maia Zaridze; Team 2: Lasha Meladze and Natia Zarnadze; Team 3 (if needed) Natia Kashakashvili and Davit Todria) shall conduct the two simultaneous workshops, in total of 15 workshops, during the above mentioned period. It is expected that some of the semi-accredited facilitators shall complete their accreditation, through mentoring by Expert BRIDGE facilitator, Natia Kashakashvili. The workshop dates are as follows: 1. 22-25 January, 2012: #1-#2 workshops in Batumi, Georgia 2. 27-30 January, 2012: #3-#4 workshops in Batumi, Georgia 3. 1-4 February, 2012: #5-#6 and #7 workshops in Batumi, Georgia 4. 7-10 February, 2012: #8-#9 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia 5. 12-15 February, 2012: #10-#11 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia 6. 17-20 February, 2012: #12-#13 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia 7. 22-25 February, 2012: #14-#15 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia

IFES Georgia, in collaboration with the Central Election Commission of Georgia, under USAID-funded program Increased Trust in the Electoral Process (ITEP), plans to conduct customized module BRIDGE workshops for District Election Commission (DEC) members in order to continue strengthening the mid-level election administration in Georgia. This is the second set of the customized module workshops; the first set of introductory workshops was conducted in October 2009. Curriculum shall be designed based on the knowledge and skills gained during the first phase, focusing on the dispute resolution, and shall take the participants into depth of the principles of properly run elections. Five permanent members of all 76 DECs (in total around 380 members) shall be attending the three and half (35) day BRIDGE workshop in period of Jan 22 - Feb 25, 2012. Two facilitation teams, consisting of one Workshop Facilitator and one (or two) semi-accredited facilitators (Team 1: Giorgi Sharabidze and Maia Zaridze; Team 2: Lasha Meladze and Natia Zarnadze; Team 3 (if needed) Natia Kashakashvili and Davit Todria) shall conduct the two simultaneous workshops, in total of 15 workshops, during the above mentioned period. It is expected that some of the semi-accredited facilitators shall complete their accreditation, through mentoring by Expert BRIDGE facilitator, Natia Kashakashvili. The workshop dates are as follows: 1. 22-25 January, 2012: #1-#2 workshops in Batumi, Georgia 2. 27-30 January, 2012: #3-#4 workshops in Batumi, Georgia 3. 1-4 February, 2012: #5-#6 and #7 workshops in Batumi, Georgia 4. 7-10 February, 2012: #8-#9 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia 5. 12-15 February, 2012: #10-#11 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia 6. 17-20 February, 2012: #12-#13 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia 7. 22-25 February, 2012: #14-#15 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia

IFES Georgia, in collaboration with the Central Election Commission of Georgia, under USAID-funded program Increased Trust in the Electoral Process (ITEP), plans to conduct customized module BRIDGE workshops for District Election Commission (DEC) members in order to continue strengthening the mid-level election administration in Georgia.   This is the second set of the customized module workshops; the first set of introductory workshops was conducted in October 2009. Curriculum shall be designed based on the knowledge and skills gained during the first phase, focusing on the dispute resolution, and shall take the participants into depth of the principles of properly run elections. Five permanent members of all 76 DECs (in total around 380 members) shall be attending the three and half (35) day BRIDGE workshop in period of Jan 22 - Feb 25, 2012. Two facilitation teams, consisting of one Workshop Facilitator and one (or two) semi-accredited facilitators (Team 1: Giorgi Sharabidze and Maia Zaridze; Team 2: Lasha Meladze and Natia Zarnadze; Team 3 (if needed) Natia Kashakashvili and Davit Todria) shall conduct the two simultaneous workshops, in total of 15 workshops, during the above mentioned period. It is expected that some of the semi-accredited facilitators shall complete their accreditation, through mentoring by Expert BRIDGE facilitator, Natia Kashakashvili. The workshop dates are as follows: 1. 22-25 January, 2012: #1-#2 workshops in Batumi, Georgia 2. 27-30 January, 2012: #3-#4 workshops in Batumi, Georgia 3. 1-4 February, 2012: #5-#6 and #7 workshops in Batumi, Georgia 4. 7-10 February, 2012: #8-#9 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia 5. 12-15 February, 2012: #10-#11 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia 6. 17-20 February, 2012: #12-#13 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia 7. 22-25 February, 2012: #14-#15 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia

IFES Georgia, in collaboration with the Central Election Commission of Georgia, under USAID-funded program Increased Trust in the Electoral Process (ITEP), plans to conduct customized module BRIDGE workshops for District Election Commission (DEC) members in order to continue strengthening the mid-level election administration in Georgia.   This is the second set of the customized module workshops; the first set of introductory workshops was conducted in October 2009. Curriculum shall be designed based on the knowledge and skills gained during the first phase, focusing on the dispute resolution, and shall take the participants into depth of the principles of properly run elections. Five permanent members of all 76 DECs (in total around 380 members) shall be attending the three and half (35) day BRIDGE workshop in period of Jan 22 - Feb 25, 2012. Two facilitation teams, consisting of one Workshop Facilitator and one (or two) semi-accredited facilitators (Team 1: Giorgi Sharabidze and Maia Zaridze; Team 2: Lasha Meladze and Natia Zarnadze; Team 3 (if needed) Natia Kashakashvili and Davit Todria) shall conduct the two simultaneous workshops, in total of 15 workshops, during the above mentioned period. It is expected that some of the semi-accredited facilitators shall complete their accreditation, through mentoring by Expert BRIDGE facilitator, Natia Kashakashvili. The workshop dates are as follows: 1. 22-25 January, 2012: #1-#2 workshops in Batumi, Georgia 2. 27-30 January, 2012: #3-#4 workshops in Batumi, Georgia 3. 1-4 February, 2012: #5-#6 and #7 workshops in Batumi, Georgia 4. 7-10 February, 2012: #8-#9 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia 5. 12-15 February, 2012: #10-#11 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia 6. 17-20 February, 2012: #12-#13 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia 7. 22-25 February, 2012: #14-#15 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia

IFES Georgia, in collaboration with the Central Election Commission of Georgia, under USAID-funded program Increased Trust in the Electoral Process (ITEP), plans to conduct customized module BRIDGE workshops for District Election Commission (DEC) members in order to continue strengthening the mid-level election administration in Georgia. This is the second set of the customized module workshops; the first set of introductory workshops was conducted in October 2009. Curriculum shall be designed based on the knowledge and skills gained during the first phase, focusing on the dispute resolution, and shall take the participants into depth of the principles of properly run elections. Five permanent members of all 76 DECs (in total around 380 members) shall be attending the three and half (35) day BRIDGE workshop in period of Jan 22 - Feb 25, 2012. Two facilitation teams, consisting of one Workshop Facilitator and one (or two) semi-accredited facilitators (Team 1: Giorgi Sharabidze and Maia Zaridze; Team 2: Lasha Meladze and Natia Zarnadze; Team 3 (if needed) Natia Kashakashvili and Davit Todria) shall conduct the two simultaneous workshops, in total of 15 workshops, during the above mentioned period. It is expected that some of the semi-accredited facilitators shall complete their accreditation, through mentoring by Expert BRIDGE facilitator, Natia Kashakashvili. The workshop dates are as follows: 1. 22-25 January, 2012: #1-#2 workshops in Batumi, Georgia 2. 27-30 January, 2012: #3-#4 workshops in Batumi, Georgia 3. 1-4 February, 2012: #5-#6 and #7 workshops in Batumi, Georgia 4. 7-10 February, 2012: #8-#9 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia 5. 12-15 February, 2012: #10-#11 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia 6. 17-20 February, 2012: #12-#13 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia 7. 22-25 February, 2012: #14-#15 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia

IFES Georgia, in collaboration with the Central Election Commission of Georgia, under USAID-funded program Increased Trust in the Electoral Process (ITEP), plans to conduct customized module BRIDGE workshops for District Election Commission (DEC) members in order to continue strengthening the mid-level election administration in Georgia.   This is the second set of the customized module workshops; the first set of introductory workshops was conducted in October 2009. Curriculum shall be designed based on the knowledge and skills gained during the first phase, focusing on the dispute resolution, and shall take the participants into depth of the principles of properly run elections. Five permanent members of all 76 DECs (in total around 380 members) shall be attending the three and half (35) day BRIDGE workshop in period of Jan 22 - Feb 25, 2012. Two facilitation teams, consisting of one Workshop Facilitator and one (or two) semi-accredited facilitators (Team 1: Giorgi Sharabidze and Maia Zaridze; Team 2: Lasha Meladze and Natia Zarnadze; Team 3 (if needed) Natia Kashakashvili and Davit Todria) shall conduct the two simultaneous workshops, in total of 15 workshops, during the above mentioned period. It is expected that some of the semi-accredited facilitators shall complete their accreditation, through mentoring by Expert BRIDGE facilitator, Natia Kashakashvili. The workshop dates are as follows: 1. 22-25 January, 2012: #1-#2 workshops in Batumi, Georgia 2. 27-30 January, 2012: #3-#4 workshops in Batumi, Georgia 3. 1-4 February, 2012: #5-#6 and #7 workshops in Batumi, Georgia 4. 7-10 February, 2012: #8-#9 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia 5. 12-15 February, 2012: #10-#11 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia 6. 17-20 February, 2012: #12-#13 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia 7. 22-25 February, 2012: #14-#15 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia

IFES Georgia, in collaboration with the Central Election Commission of Georgia, under USAID-funded program Increased Trust in the Electoral Process (ITEP), plans to conduct customized module BRIDGE workshops for District Election Commission (DEC) members in order to continue strengthening the mid-level election administration in Georgia.   This is the second set of the customized module workshops; the first set of introductory workshops was conducted in October 2009. Curriculum shall be designed based on the knowledge and skills gained during the first phase, focusing on the dispute resolution, and shall take the participants into depth of the principles of properly run elections.   Five permanent members of all 76 DECs (in total around 380 members) shall be attending the three and half (35) day BRIDGE workshop in period of Jan 22 - Feb 25, 2012. Two facilitation teams, consisting of one Workshop Facilitator and one (or two) semi-accredited facilitators (Team 1: Giorgi Sharabidze and Maia Zaridze; Team 2: Lasha Meladze and Natia Zarnadze; Team 3 (if needed) Natia Kashakashvili and Davit Todria) shall conduct the two simultaneous workshops, in total of 15 workshops, during the above mentioned period. It is expected that some of the semi-accredited facilitators shall complete their accreditation, through mentoring by Expert BRIDGE facilitator, Natia Kashakashvili.   The workshop dates are as follows: 1. 22-25 January, 2012: #1-#2 workshops in Batumi, Georgia 2. 27-30 January, 2012: #3-#4 workshops in Batumi, Georgia 3. 1-4 February, 2012: #5-#6 and #7 workshops in Batumi, Georgia 4. 7-10 February, 2012: #8-#9 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia 5. 12-15 February, 2012: #10-#11 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia 6. 17-20 February, 2012: #12-#13 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia 7. 22-25 February, 2012: #14-#15 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia

IFES Georgia, in collaboration with the Central Election Commission of Georgia, under USAID-funded program Increased Trust in the Electoral Process (ITEP), plans to conduct customized module BRIDGE workshops for District Election Commission (DEC) members in order to continue strengthening the mid-level election administration in Georgia.   This is the second set of the customized module workshops; the first set of introductory workshops was conducted in October 2009. Curriculum shall be designed based on the knowledge and skills gained during the first phase, focusing on the dispute resolution, and shall take the participants into depth of the principles of properly run elections.   Five permanent members of all 76 DECs (in total around 380 members) shall be attending the three and half (35) day BRIDGE workshop in period of Jan 22 - Feb 25, 2012. Two facilitation teams, consisting of one Workshop Facilitator and one (or two) semi-accredited facilitators (Team 1: Giorgi Sharabidze and Maia Zaridze; Team 2: Lasha Meladze and Natia Zarnadze; Team 3 (if needed) Natia Kashakashvili and Davit Todria) shall conduct the two simultaneous workshops, in total of 15 workshops, during the above mentioned period. It is expected that some of the semi-accredited facilitators shall complete their accreditation, through mentoring by Expert BRIDGE facilitator, Natia Kashakashvili.   The workshop dates are as follows: 1. 22-25 January, 2012: #1-#2 workshops in Batumi, Georgia 2. 27-30 January, 2012: #3-#4 workshops in Batumi, Georgia 3. 1-4 February, 2012: #5-#6 and #7 workshops in Batumi, Georgia 4. 7-10 February, 2012: #8-#9 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia 5. 12-15 February, 2012: #10-#11 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia 6. 17-20 February, 2012: #12-#13 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia 7. 22-25 February, 2012: #14-#15 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia

IFES Georgia, in collaboration with the Central Election Commission of Georgia, under USAID-funded program Increased Trust in the Electoral Process (ITEP), plans to conduct customized module BRIDGE workshops for District Election Commission (DEC) members in order to continue strengthening the mid-level election administration in Georgia. This is the second set of the customized module workshops; the first set of introductory workshops was conducted in October 2009. Curriculum shall be designed based on the knowledge and skills gained during the first phase, focusing on the dispute resolution, and shall take the participants into depth of the principles of properly run elections. Five permanent members of all 76 DECs (in total around 380 members) shall be attending the three and half (35) day BRIDGE workshop in period of Jan 22 - Feb 25, 2012. Two facilitation teams, consisting of one Workshop Facilitator and one (or two) semi-accredited facilitators (Team 1: Giorgi Sharabidze and Maia Zaridze; Team 2: Lasha Meladze and Natia Zarnadze; Team 3 (if needed) Natia Kashakashvili and Davit Todria) shall conduct the two simultaneous workshops, in total of 15 workshops, during the above mentioned period. It is expected that some of the semi-accredited facilitators shall complete their accreditation, through mentoring by Expert BRIDGE facilitator, Natia Kashakashvili. The workshop dates are as follows: 1. 22-25 January, 2012: #1-#2 workshops in Batumi, Georgia 2. 27-30 January, 2012: #3-#4 workshops in Batumi, Georgia 3. 1-4 February, 2012: #5-#6 and #7 workshops in Batumi, Georgia 4. 7-10 February, 2012: #8-#9 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia 5. 12-15 February, 2012: #10-#11 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia 6. 17-20 February, 2012: #12-#13 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia 7. 22-25 February, 2012: #14-#15 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia

IFES Georgia, in collaboration with the Central Election Commission of Georgia, under USAID-funded program Increased Trust in the Electoral Process (ITEP), plans to conduct customized module BRIDGE workshops for District Election Commission (DEC) members in order to continue strengthening the mid-level election administration in Georgia. This is the second set of the customized module workshops; the first set of introductory workshops was conducted in October 2009. Curriculum shall be designed based on the knowledge and skills gained during the first phase, focusing on the dispute resolution, and shall take the participants into depth of the principles of properly run elections. Five permanent members of all 76 DECs (in total around 380 members) shall be attending the three and half (35) day BRIDGE workshop in period of Jan 22 - Feb 25, 2012. Two facilitation teams, consisting of one Workshop Facilitator and one (or two) semi-accredited facilitators (Team 1: Giorgi Sharabidze and Maia Zaridze; Team 2: Lasha Meladze and Natia Zarnadze; Team 3 (if needed) Natia Kashakashvili and Davit Todria) shall conduct the two simultaneous workshops, in total of 15 workshops, during the above mentioned period. It is expected that some of the semi-accredited facilitators shall complete their accreditation, through mentoring by Expert BRIDGE facilitator, Natia Kashakashvili. The workshop dates are as follows: 1. 22-25 January, 2012: #1-#2 workshops in Batumi, Georgia 2. 27-30 January, 2012: #3-#4 workshops in Batumi, Georgia 3. 1-4 February, 2012: #5-#6 and #7 workshops in Batumi, Georgia 4. 7-10 February, 2012: #8-#9 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia 5. 12-15 February, 2012: #10-#11 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia 6. 17-20 February, 2012: #12-#13 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia 7. 22-25 February, 2012: #14-#15 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia

IFES Georgia, in collaboration with the Central Election Commission of Georgia, under USAID-funded program Increased Trust in the Electoral Process (ITEP), plans to conduct customized module BRIDGE workshops for District Election Commission (DEC) members in order to continue strengthening the mid-level election administration in Georgia.   This is the second set of the customized module workshops; the first set of introductory workshops was conducted in October 2009. Curriculum shall be designed based on the knowledge and skills gained during the first phase, focusing on the dispute resolution, and shall take the participants into depth of the principles of properly run elections.   Five permanent members of all 76 DECs (in total around 380 members) shall be attending the three and half (35) day BRIDGE workshop in period of Jan 22 - Feb 25, 2012. Two facilitation teams, consisting of one Workshop Facilitator and one (or two) semi-accredited facilitators (Team 1: Giorgi Sharabidze and Maia Zaridze; Team 2: Lasha Meladze and Natia Zarnadze; Team 3 (if needed) Natia Kashakashvili and Davit Todria) shall conduct the two simultaneous workshops, in total of 15 workshops, during the above mentioned period. It is expected that some of the semi-accredited facilitators shall complete their accreditation, through mentoring by Expert BRIDGE facilitator, Natia Kashakashvili.   The workshop dates are as follows: 1. 22-25 January, 2012: #1-#2 workshops in Batumi, Georgia 2. 27-30 January, 2012: #3-#4 workshops in Batumi, Georgia 3. 1-4 February, 2012: #5-#6 and #7 workshops in Batumi, Georgia 4. 7-10 February, 2012: #8-#9 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia 5. 12-15 February, 2012: #10-#11 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia 6. 17-20 February, 2012: #12-#13 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia 7. 22-25 February, 2012: #14-#15 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia

IFES Georgia, in collaboration with the Central Election Commission of Georgia, under USAID-funded program Increased Trust in the Electoral Process (ITEP), plans to conduct customized module BRIDGE workshops for District Election Commission (DEC) members in order to continue strengthening the mid-level election administration in Georgia.   This is the second set of the customized module workshops; the first set of introductory workshops was conducted in October 2009. Curriculum shall be designed based on the knowledge and skills gained during the first phase, focusing on the dispute resolution, and shall take the participants into depth of the principles of properly run elections.   Five permanent members of all 76 DECs (in total around 380 members) shall be attending the three and half (35) day BRIDGE workshop in period of Jan 22 - Feb 25, 2012. Two facilitation teams, consisting of one Workshop Facilitator and one (or two) semi-accredited facilitators (Team 1: Giorgi Sharabidze and Maia Zaridze; Team 2: Lasha Meladze and Natia Zarnadze; Team 3 (if needed) Natia Kashakashvili and Davit Todria) shall conduct the two simultaneous workshops, in total of 15 workshops, during the above mentioned period. It is expected that some of the semi-accredited facilitators shall complete their accreditation, through mentoring by Expert BRIDGE facilitator, Natia Kashakashvili.   The workshop dates are as follows: 1. 22-25 January, 2012: #1-#2 workshops in Batumi, Georgia 2. 27-30 January, 2012: #3-#4 workshops in Batumi, Georgia 3. 1-4 February, 2012: #5-#6 and #7 workshops in Batumi, Georgia 4. 7-10 February, 2012: #8-#9 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia 5. 12-15 February, 2012: #10-#11 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia 6. 17-20 February, 2012: #12-#13 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia 7. 22-25 February, 2012: #14-#15 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia

IFES Georgia, in collaboration with the Central Election Commission of Georgia, under USAID-funded program Increased Trust in the Electoral Process (ITEP), plans to conduct customized module BRIDGE workshops for District Election Commission (DEC) members in order to continue strengthening the mid-level election administration in Georgia.   This is the second set of the customized module workshops; the first set of introductory workshops was conducted in October 2009. Curriculum shall be designed based on the knowledge and skills gained during the first phase, focusing on the dispute resolution, and shall take the participants into depth of the principles of properly run elections.   Five permanent members of all 76 DECs (in total around 380 members) shall be attending the three and half (35) day BRIDGE workshop in period of Jan 22 - Feb 25, 2012. Two facilitation teams, consisting of one Workshop Facilitator and one (or two) semi-accredited facilitators (Team 1: Giorgi Sharabidze and Maia Zaridze; Team 2: Lasha Meladze and Natia Zarnadze; Team 3 (if needed) Natia Kashakashvili and Davit Todria) shall conduct the two simultaneous workshops, in total of 15 workshops, during the above mentioned period. It is expected that some of the semi-accredited facilitators shall complete their accreditation, through mentoring by Expert BRIDGE facilitator, Natia Kashakashvili.   The workshop dates are as follows: 1. 22-25 January, 2012: #1-#2 workshops in Batumi, Georgia 2. 27-30 January, 2012: #3-#4 workshops in Batumi, Georgia 3. 1-4 February, 2012: #5-#6 and #7 workshops in Batumi, Georgia 4. 7-10 February, 2012: #8-#9 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia 5. 12-15 February, 2012: #10-#11 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia 6. 17-20 February, 2012: #12-#13 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia 7. 22-25 February, 2012: #14-#15 workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia

IFES project 'Support to the Electoral Process in Lebanon' (funded by USAID) organizes the workshop on Election Management Design for the CSOs representatives during December 7-9, 2011 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, in Beirut, Lebanon. The main purpose of the EMD workshop is to discuss the issues relating to various Election Management Design options and its potential reform in Lebanon. The workshop shall be facilitated by the expert facilitators Emad Yousuf and Natia Kashakashvili together with the workshop facilitators Marie-Louise Ramy and Mirna Shidrawi.

IFES project 'Support to the Electoral Process in Lebanon' (funded by USAID) organizes the workshop on Election Management Design for the 22 Electoral Officials from the Ministry of Interior and Municipalities during November 30-December 3, 2011 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, in Beirut, Lebanon. The main purpose of the EMD workshop is to discuss the issues relating to various Election Management Body options and its potential reform in Lebanon. The workshop shall be facilitated by the expert facilitators Emad Yousuf and Natia Kashakashvili together with the workshop facilitators Marie-Louise Ramy and Mirna Shidrawi.

Kenya will be conducting a total of 11 ward and 1 parliamentary by-elections on 28 November 2011 - across the country. As part of the mentoring programme, I am with 5 of the TtF semi-accredited Kenya team doing their field work conducting training in preparation for these by-elections.  These will be the 1st by-elections conducted under the recently sworn in Commissioners of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) under the leadership of Mr. Ahmed Issack Hassan (Chairman), Ms. Lilian Bokeeye Mahiri- Zaja, Ms. Muthoni Wangai, Mr. Albert Bwire, Ms. Kule Galma Godana, Mr. Abdullahi Sharawe, Mr. Mohammed Alawi Hassan, Mr. Thomas Letangule and Amb. Yusuf Nzibo.