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O EISA procuraatingir a excelêncianapromoção de en Francophone states, the founding members adopt-
eleiçõescredíveis, participaçãocívica e fortalecimento ed statutes which became the bylaws of the network.
das instituiçõespolíticas para umademocraciasuste- They elected a president and the members of an Exec-
ntávelemÁfrica. utive Committee. The Head of Elections Mali, General
SiakaSangaré, became the first president of the network.
EISA’s Board of Directors is comprised of stakeholders During this Assembly, the members unanimously agreed
in the electoral process and civil society from the African to establish the headquarters of the network in Québec
continent and beyond. The Board provides strategic lead- City and to nominate to the position of General Secretary
ership and upholds financial accountability and oversight.
the Chief Electoral Officer of Québec.
To promote credible elections, citizen participation and
the strengthening of political institutions for sustainable
democracy in Africa, EISA’s programme areas include:

 Symposia and conferences are conducted
annually in the case of the former, and as the
need arises in the case of the latter. CENTER FOR DEMOCRACy AND
 Elections and Political Processes seeks to ELECTORAL STUDIES
influence key political processes that underpin
elections in Africa and to promote the About CDES Cameroon
development, popularisation and application of The Center for Democracy and Electoral Studies, CDES
election principles and good practices through Cameroon, is an independent, non-political,non-gov-
knowledge production and dissemination, ernmental and non-profit organization founded in 2011,
monitoring and technical support to election dedicated to promoting and sustaining excellence in the
stakeholders. management of democracy and support to electoral pro-
cesses in Cameroon. The Center aims at contributing
 Political Parties Support aims to strengthen towards achieving credibility in the management of elec-
these key democracy institutions in Africa, toral processes.
by building the functional capacity of political
parties and foster good inter-party relations. The Center seeks to promote awareness and adherence
to democratic principles and obligations. We engage in
different and sensitive issues related to the advancement
of Human Rights and Democracy via a series of projects,
and also foster research in these fields by creating oppor-
tunities for Human Rights activists, election practitioners,
graduate and undergraduate students to volunteer, intern
and study at the center and its partner institutions.
FRANCOPHONE ELECTORAL SKILLS
NETWORK We help local activists, scholars, researchers in provid-
ing research facilities and create a culture of respect of
The Network of Francophone Electoral Skills (RECEF) (in democratic principles and values. Our focus is to build
French) was established as joint initiative between the in- sustainable local channels through which the local pop-
ternational Organisation of La Francophonie (IOF) and the ulation, electorates and practitioners can use democracy
Chief Electoral Officer of Québec (DGEQ). This network is to improve livelihood and safeguard public offices.
an association bringing together electoral commissions
and administrations from the Francophone world. CDES is about creating an enabling environment and mo-
tivating people to do their very best all the time and to
The DGEQ hosted the Constituent Assembly in Québec dedicate themselves to the service of others, ensuring
City from August 22 to 24, 2011. During this assembly, that there is genuine democracy, free, fair, transparent
bringing together election administrators from elev- and credible elections.

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