BRIDGE annual partners meeting hosted by International IDEA in Stockholm, Sweden

The BRIDGE annual partners meeting took place at International IDEA HQ on 23-24 October with representatives from the Australian Election Commission, United Nations Development Programme, United Nations Electoral Assistance Division and International Foundation for Electoral Systems. The 2 day meeting was preceded by a expert workshop on 22 October organized by International IDEA on ‘Best Practices in Training Capacity and Delivery in Election Administration’ and a public event on ‘how to restore trust in elections – credibility and capacity at the front lines’.

The 2 day BRIDGE meeting started with a discussion on the forthcoming BRIDGE institutional strengthening and professional development module. Followed by discussions on: BRIDGE workshop implementation, the he BRIDGE community of practice, the BRIDGE strategic plan, partners MoU, M&E, the BRIDGE version 3 curriculum, and promotion and outreach with a focus on BRIDGE 20th anniversary celebrations starting in 2020.