CEREDDA Programmes · Programme I

Elections & Democracy

Independent election observation · Electoral integrity research · Democratic governance advocacy

CEREDDA · Programme I

Programme Overview

Strengthening Electoral
Integrity Across Africa

CEREDDA's Elections & Democracy Programme operates at the intersection of electoral observation, governance research, and rights-based advocacy. Through independent monitoring of elections across Africa, CEREDDA provides credible, non-partisan assessments of electoral processes that inform policy reform, civil society action, and international engagement.

The programme mobilises expert election observers, produces evidence-based reports on electoral conduct, and engages with African Union institutions — including the AU Election Observation Commission — to advance continental standards for democratic governance.

Election Observation Electoral Research AU Engagement Policy Reform

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What We Do

Core Programme Activities

Election Observation Missions

Independent, non-partisan observation of presidential, legislative, and local elections across Africa — deploying trained observers and producing credible post-election assessment reports.

Electoral Research & Policy Analysis

Evidence-based studies on electoral law reform, voter rights, electoral commission independence, and comparative analysis of democratic governance systems across African states.

AU Institutional Engagement

Active collaboration with the AU Election Observation Commission, ECOSOCC, and continental governance bodies to align CEREDDA's work with African Union democratic governance standards.

Recent Programme Work