Introduction to Electoral Administration

The League of Arab States, in partnership with the UNDP, the Electoral Assistance Division (EAD), and the Jordanian Election Management Body, implemented a five-day BRIDGE workshop on “Introduction to Electoral Administration” in Cairo, Egypt, on 7 – 11 September 2025. Twenty-four participants attended the workshop. They were from the LAS and UNDP staff. Six of them were women.

The facilitation team comprised six BRIDGE facilitators from the League of Arab States, the UNDP, and the Election Management Body of Jordan, two of whom are women.

The workshop aimed at raising awareness regarding the different phases of the electoral cycle, the international obligations for credible elections, identifying different electoral systems, as well as understanding the development and importance of international elections observation, the role of observers, and the code of conduct for international observers.

By the end of the workshop, two TtF Complete facilitators obtained accreditation as BRIDGE Workshop Facilitators. Most of the participants recommended having more BRIDGE trainings in the future, as it contributes effectively to building their capacities and increases their knowledge regarding the different aspects of the electoral process.