The United Nations Integrated Election Assistance Team (IEAT) in South Sudan is implementing a 4-day BRIDGE modular workshop, Introduction to Electoral Administration, for the State High Election Committees (SHECs) and staff members of National Election Commission (NEC) of South Sudan. The workshop aims to provide participants with a holistic understanding of the electoral process, ensuring that they are well-equipped to administer elections in line with international standards and best practices.

The workshop seeks to:

• Equip participants with a foundational understanding of electoral administration, emphasizing the essential standards, principles, and management techniques required for effective electoral practices.
• Provide participants with an understanding of the electoral boundary delimitation process, highlighting its significance and consequences.
• Equip participants with the knowledge to develop and implement an effective voter registration system tailored to their context.
• Empower participants with the skills to manage core election activities, particularly voting, counting, and results management, with a focus on transparency and accuracy.
• Enhance participants’ ability to conduct effective electoral operational planning, fostering accountability, confidence-building, and risk mitigation.

This workshop is part of a series of BRIDGE workshops taking place in 2024 as part of a broad capacity development programme that aims to (i) enhance the knowledge of the NEC/SHEC on electoral principles and practices and the functions of election management throughout the electoral cycle; (ii) raise the awareness of targeted stakeholders on electoral issues; and (iii) start to develop a qualified cadre of facilitators in South Sudan who are able to use the BRIDGE curriculum effectively in order to deliver workshops on electoral issues for the benefit of a range of electoral stakeholders.