Abstract:
The conference will bring together electoral experts, academics, legal professionals, and representatives of CSOs and regional and international Electoral Management Bodies (EMBs) to discuss, debate, and share their knowledge on EMBs (their legal framework, duties, performance pre-on-and post the elections… etc.), ending with recommendations on how to strengthen the role of those management bodies within the Arab region. It will be attended by over 40 participants, focusing on various regional and international experiences representing different Electoral Management Bodies (EMBs). Different stakeholders, from representatives of local and regional CSOs will be invited, as well as international organizations, embassies, ministries, and media.