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What is the News?
The Election Commission of India(ECI) has hosted the virtual International Election Visitors Programme(IEVP) 2022.
What is the International Election Visitors Programme(IEVP)?
India has been hosting the International Election Visitors Programme(IEVP) since the 2012 elections.
During this programme, International delegates are invited to visit the Polling stations and see the electoral processes in practice for themselves in person.
Hence, this programme provides a platform for the exchange of ideas, sharing of experiences, best practices and skills in the field of Electoral Management with various countries.
Participants of IEVP 2022
IEVP 2022 was attended by delegates from nearly 32 countries and 4 international organizations: International IDEA, International Foundation of Electoral Systems (IFES), Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) and Community of Democracies.
What is International IDEA?
International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) is an intergovernmental organization that works to support and strengthen democratic institutions and processes around the world, to develop sustainable, effective and legitimate democracies. Headquarters: Stockholm, Sweden. It is also an official United Nations Observer.
What is the International Foundation of Electoral Systems (IFES)?
It is an international, non-profit organization founded in 1987. The organization helps develop and provides assistance and support for elections in new and emerging democracies. It is based in Arlington,USA.
What is the Community of Democracies?
It is an intergovernmental coalition of states established in 2000. It aims to bring together governments, civil society and the private sector in the pursuit of the common goal of supporting democratic rules, expanding political participation, advancing and protecting democratic freedoms. Its secretariat is based in Warsaw, Poland.
Source: This post is based on the article “ECI hosts International Election Visitors Programme 2022” published in PIB on 8th Mar 2022.
