Orientation Programme for New National Electoral Board of Ethiopia Members

Professional electoral administrators are key to delivering well-organized, credible and genuine elections. The electoral management bodies (EMBs) perform best when their leadership has thorough understanding of the mechanics, principles and good practices in electoral administration.

Ethiopia will be conducting in 2020, federal and regional elections to elect members of the House of People’s Representatives (HoPR) as well as regional legislative bodies. The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) will be responsible for undertaking a range of complex tasks to ensure that an estimated 40 million eligible citizens are able to cast their ballot and have a say in the future direction of their country.

The country has recently adopted a new law governing the establishment of the electoral board and in June 2019 appointed six new members in addition to the recently installed chairperson. To support the electoral process, the International Institute for Democracy and Elections (International IDEA) will organize an orientation on electoral processes for new board members. The orientation programme will equip officials with important skills that will be required in the conduct of the 2020 elections.