Nonpartisan citizen election observation organizations around the world have made great strides in monitoring and mitigating electoral related violence, though in many countries groups have only recently begun such efforts. It is important to develop and systematize methodologies in this field. This new manual published by NDI draws on lessons shared by nonpartisan citizen election monitoring groups at several NDI-facilitated events and workshops addressing electoral violence monitoring and mitigation.
The guide can be downloaded in full or in parts below in English. Arabic and French versions can also be downloaded in full.
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- Download the full guide – English
- Section 1: Introduction
- Section 2: Long Term Observation to Monitor and Mitigate Electoral Violence
- Section 3: Holding the Media Accountable
- Section 4: Crowdsourcing & Election Violence Mapping
- Section 5: Citizen Observers in Grassroots Mitigation & Mediation
- Section 6: Observer Security
- Section 7: Conclusion
- Appendix 1: Sample Electoral Violence Monitoring Form
- Appendix 2: Sample Violence Media Monitoring Form (PDF)
- Appendix 3: Sample LTO Incident Form
- Appendix 4: Sample Media Code of Conduct
- Appendix 5: Sri Lanka Case Study
- Appendix 6: Resources
- Download the full guide – Arabic
- Download the full guide – French