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Call For Papers: Volume III Issue 2 slated to be released in October 2023.  
Last date of submission of Contributions: 31 July 2023
Preferred date for receipt of Abstracts: 30 June 2023
Contribution in the form of Research Papers, Articles and Book Reviews etc is invited from the Members of Election Management Bodies and Partner Organizations of the A-WEB; Institutions of Excellence, Practitioners, Eminent Writers, Academia and Researchers for publication in the next Issue of the AWI-JOE slated to be released in October 2023 .
Last date for submission of Papers for the said Issue (Volume III Issue 2) of the Journal is 31 July 2023. Receipt of abstracts or the title of the contribution by 30 June 2023 would be appreciated .
 
Manuscripts may be submitted as per the timelines to International Cooperation Division, of the Election Commission of India eci[dot]intl[dot]coop[at]gmail[dot]com
Contributors are requested to carefully go through the detailed guidelines mentioned in the CFP and the Author Guide while preparing the manuscripts.
For any queries please contact:
Pramod Kumar Sharma, Principal Secretary, International Cooperation Division, Election Commission of India, New Delhi 110001 V. K. Sharma, Consultant, International Cooperation Division, Election Commission of India, New Delhi 110001
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A-WEB India Journal of Elections Volume II Issue No 2 (October 2022-March 2023)
Published in 2022 by the India A-WEB Centre
Election Commission of India, Nirvachan Sadan
Ashoka Road, New Delhi 110001
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A-WEB India Journal of Elections Volume II Issue No 1
(April-September 2022)
Published in 2022 by the India A-WEB Centre
Election Commission of India, Nirvachan Sadan
Ashoka Road, New Delhi 110001
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The content of this document cannot be used without the valid approval from the publisher. (Title of the Journal has been verified by the RNI, Govt. Of India vide their letter No. 1357020, dated 21.8.2020 with Title Code DELENG19783 ) 

The following associated files can be downloaded from this link:
Mainstreaming of Electoral Literacy through Educational Institutions, Organisations & Communities in India Project Document on Electoral Literacy Clubs in India The importance of developing the practice of citizenship development for electoral participation is vital to investment in future of democracy. Citizenship development in a democracy is about developing effective electoral engagement, participation, making informed choices and ethical ballot decisions. In the given context, one of the key goals of society is to have an active democratic citizenry originating in integrated civic and voter education and electoral participation right from a young age. Young and Future Voters have been in focus across the democracies of the world for larger electoral participation through well designed electoral literacy programs.

1. Conference Reader - ‘International Conference on ‘Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in Electoral Processes.’  (January 2018)
This Conference Reader has been prepared to support and facilitate interaction at the ‘International Conference on ‘Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in Electoral Processes.’
as a part of the 8th National Voters’ Day celebrations. The Reader, starting with the conceptual framework and guidance contained in International Treaties, visits the initiatives and experience
of different EMBs and International Institutions in addressing issues and challenges of inclusion of PwDs in electoral participation.
2. Proceedings of the International Conference on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Electoral Processes - Report
ECI organized a single day International Conference on 24th January, 2018 on ‘Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Electoral Processes’ at New Delhi. The conference provided a robust platform for sharing the rich experience and consolidating the good work done in this area by different countries and international Institutions. This Conference Report has been prepared to consolidate the knowledge sharing from the interactions during the conference. 

1.  Conference Reader - International Conference on VOTER EDUCATION FOR INCLUSIVE, INFORMED & ETHICAL PARTICIPATION (October 2016)
This Conference Reader has been prepared to facilitate the interaction during the three day International Conference on Voter Education for Inclusive, Informed and Ethical Participation.
 The Reader focuses on some of the fundamental concepts in the realm of democracy, electoral standards and the voter education followed by the readings, for each of the sessions (Sections 1-5), which reflect the strategies, approaches and systems developed and adopted by different countries for voter education besides the Introductory Note and Note on Issues and Challenges in respect of each of the thematic sessions of the Conference. Section 6 offers some Case studies.
 The Introductory Section deals with basic concepts and extends welcome to the Conference through sharing the Indian experience of voter education. International electoral standards emanate from the UDHR and ICCPR etc. Article 21of UDHR speaks of right to participation by all in forming the government in a country, will of the people to be to be basis of the authority, will to be expressed through periodic and genuine elections and elections to be conducted through universal and equal suffrage by secret vote. Article 25 of ICCPR is about participation and introduces human rights aspects into electoral process. Any system operating in a State must be compatible with the rights protected by Article 25 and must guarantee free expression of the will of the electors. The principle of one person, one vote, must apply.
 Participation, direct or indirect through freely elected representatives, is the fundamental connect with the base of substantive human rights. A voter is the central figure who elects in a democracy. Free and fair elections, characterized by inclusiveness, transparency, accountability, and competitiveness, are fundamental to democracy and the basis for democratic legitimacy. Elections are a process comprised of multiple steps. Elector confidence or the public confidence in each step of electoral process is vital to the credibility and integrity of an election and in turn the democratic polity.
For electors, to choose their representatives through the ballot, it is essential that they are fully aware of all the steps and procedures of the electoral process and they are comfortably confident of making informed ballot decisions. In this context, voter education is of tremendous significance and import to the voters, the election management bodies and the contestants. And this is what forms the basis for voter education and its generic macro sphere that is civic education The UNCHR in its Handbook on Human Rights and Elections (1994) has spelt out the guiding principles on “Public Information and Voter Education.” The principles inter alia state that the funding and administration should be provided for objective, non-partisan voter education and information campaigns especially for new voters. The public should be well informed as to where, when and how to vote besides why voting is important. Voters must
be confident in the integrity of the election process and their right to participate in it. Literature should be widely available in all national languages to help meaningful participation by all eligible voters. Multimedia methods should be employed to provide effective civic education to people. Voter education campaigns should cover the entire territory of the country.
In this background, aims and objects of voter education must address the information and awareness needs of all categories of voters including the needs emerging from new technologies so that a voter feels confident and familiar with the entire electoral process. Voter education must be universal in coverage and address challenges of gender sensitivity, inclusion, voter apathy, youth engagement besides marginalized sections of society.
Civic education, as compared to voter education, is a broader and generic concept aimed at conveying knowledge of a country’s political system; the organization, structure and the way it operates. Voter education is most effective when it integrates with civic education that puts the election into context for voters and provides an explanation of the election’s purpose, the surrounding issues, and their significance.
Strategies and approach adopted for voter education may vary in different countries. EMB’s are primarily responsible for voter education; institutional arrangements and strategies for connect with the Voter. The government, the public and private media, political parties, nonpartisans including international organizations plays a vital supplementary role as stakeholders subject to overall guidelines of the EMB and strict conditions of non partisan approach. 
In India, ‘Systematic Voters’ Education & Electoral Participation’ (SVEEP) is the flagship programme of the ECI which addresses the voter education needs of over 834 million voters spread over 543 constituencies of the House of People and 4120 Assembly constituencies covering 30 States and Union Territories. Essentially an outreach based programme, it engages voters through multimedia under well designed strategies to connect with the grass roots of Indian democracy with its vertical impact going down to the voters spread over almost a million polling stations located in far flung villages, hamlets in rural areas and its capture of Indian diversity which generates the strength of India’s unity through its democratic polity
2. Proceedings of the International Conference on Voter Education for Inclusive, Informed and Ethical Participation
A document on proceedings of the International Conference on ‘Voter Education for Inclusive, Informed and Ethical Participation’ held in New Delhi in October, 2016 with knowledge resources on voter education systems of EMB’s of well over two dozen countries, International Institutions and Experts.

A-WEB India Journal of Elections Volume I Issue No 1
Volume I Issue No 1 October 2021-March 2022
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Ensuring the voting rights of Russian citizens with disabilities
- Nikolay LEVICHEV
Member of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation
 

Initiatives of the A-WEB Community in Enhancing the Participation of Women, Persons with Disabilities and Senior Citizen
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"The Journal consists of the goodwill messages from the Heads of Election Management Bodies and highlights the research papers, articles, book reviews, etc. from eminent writers and experts and also includes peer reviewed contributions from across the democracies of the world in the area of Elections and Electoral Democracy. 
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The ‘Ready Reckoner’ carries ‘Brief Profiles of Countries, EMB’s and Partner Organizations of A-WEB’ is a ‘One Stop’ repository of valuable information on 115 EMB’s from 106 Member countries, and sixteen Partner Organizations. The Document is intended to strengthen both, the vertical and horizontal interaction among the A-WEB Community and support a quantum jump in Knowledge sharing among the Democracies in the world. It will be our earnest endeavor to keep the document updated on continued basis.
A gift to the A WEB Community, the ‘Ready Reckoner’ is one of its first initiatives.  It has been conceptualized and developed in house through intensive research work followed by comprehensive interaction with the A WEB Community on the Draft Document for updating the databases in profiles.
 
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Ways to Improve the Voting Convenience of Voters with Disabilities
- Seung Ryeol Kim
Advisor to Secretary General
Association of World Election Bodies(A-WEB)

Electoral participation: women persons with disabilities senior citizens
Peter Wardle
UK Electoral Commission, 2005-2015
Adviser, Cambridge Conference on Electoral Democracy
 

Voice International October 2021 | Volume IV | Issue 4
The present issue of VoICE International showcases the use of technology by EMBs in their electoral processes and procedures as well as spreading awareness. The issue includes global perspective, updates, announcements, events and also a ‘Recap’ section that takes us through a journey on the technogical initiatives adopted by the EMBs in the recent past.
Contents
Features (Technology)  Leveraging Technology for Election Management & Voter Facilitation: Indian Experience Using Technology in Training at Elections Manitoba  Easy & Voter Friendly Elections Using New Technology Smart Phone Apps and Fairer Elections: The Potential of cVIGIL Features New Ways of Reaching out to the Target Groups Archi the Hedgehog – the Electoral Superhero Special Voting Arrangements (SVAs): Between the Convenience of Voting and the Integrity of Elections Conducting State Legislative Assembly Elections 2021 in India Global Perspective Technology in Elections: Global Perspective Updates MEC Reviews Implementation of its Strategic Plan Elections and Covid-19: How Special Voting Arrangements were Expanded in 2020 Voter registration in the time of Covid-19: Suggestions for safe registration practices in Timor-Leste On Global Elections Day, Youth Voices are More Important than Ever Leveraging New Technologies to make Civic and Electoral Information Accessible Preliminary Report on social media monitoring in Moldova highlights the need to regulate online political campaigning Social Media Strategies for Election Management Bodies Recap E-Elections in Brazil A Digital Tool for Tracking and Monitoring in the Popular Consultation Facebook As a Tool for Election Awareness and Education Using Digital Technology and Social Media for Voter Education Malawi Successfully Migrates to Biometric Voter Registration System Cambodia Launches Online Name Search Service for Voters Assistive Digital Technologies in Russian Elections: Application Practices and Development Prospect Announcements Sushil Chandra takes over as the 24th CEC of India Covid-19 Vaccination drive taken up by the ECI Election Commission of India organizes International Election Visitor Programme (IEVP) Events Election Commission of India celebrates 11th National Voters’ Day Webinar Series: Democratic Resilience in Europe During a Pandemic Improving Voting Procedures from Postal Voting to Online Voting Museum of Democracy inaugurated in Tunis Webinar | Recent European Elections During The Pandemic: Georgia, Moldova, Romania and Ukraine Almedalen Democracy Summit 2021 Bridging the Divide 2021 Democracy Week - Stronger together: Partnerships for supporting democracy Sixth Annual Melbourne Forum on Constitution-building in Asia and the Pacific Publications Partnerships for supporting democracy Taking Stock of Regional Democratic Trends in Europe Before and During the Covid-19 Pandemic Special Voting Arrangements in Europe: Postal, Early and Mobile Voting Women’s Political Participation: Africa Barometer 2021 Women’s Political Participation: Africa Barometer 2021 Conducting Elections During Pandemic - A Photo Journey A-Web India Journal of Elections 99 My Vote Matters – Special Issue 2&3 VoICE International 99 Electoral Rights of Environmentally Displaced Persons Glossary & Quiz  

PIONEERING INITIATIVES FOR PARTICIPATION OF
WOMEN, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND SENIOR CITIZENS IN INDIAN ELECTIONS
Umesh Sinha
Secretary General
Election Commission of India

International Webinar on “Enhancing Electoral Participation of Women, Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and Senior Citizens: Sharing Best Practices and New Initiatives.”
Organized by the Election Commission of India and the India A-WEB Centre
New Delhi, India
26 November 2021
Presented by:
Kezang Wangdi, 
Planning Officer, 
Policy and Planning Coordination Division (PPCD) 
 

Country Paper for
International Webinar on “Enhancing Electoral Participation of Women, Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and Senior Citizens”
(26th November 2021)
Prepared by:  
Mr. TOUCH Socheara 
Director of Training and Voter Education Department
 

Electoral Participation of Women, Persons with Disabilities and New Immigrants in Taiwan
Dr. Chao-Chi Lin
Commissioner
Central Election Commission, Taiwan, ROC
 

Enhancing Electoral Participation of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs): 
Sharing Best Practices and New Initiatives of Permanent Electoral Authority of Romania

Election Management in Response to COVID-19 and the 21st National Assembly Elections in the Republic of Korea

ENHANCING ELECTORAL PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES and SENIOR CITIZENS : COMELEC’S BEST PRACTICES AND INITIATIVES 
Atty. Esmeralda T. Amora-Ladra
Director IV, Planning Department
COMELEC Philippines
November 26, 2021
 

Enhancing Electoral Participation of Women, Persons with disabilities and Senior Citizens
- 26 November 2021
- M. I. Abdool Rahman Electoral Commissioner

Enhancing Electoral Participation of Women, Persons with Disabilities and Senior Citizens: Sharing Best Practices and New Initiatives
Challenges and opportunities for inclusion of persons with disabilities in Sri Lanka

Women’s participation in elections: the Brazilian experience
- Luiz de Andrade Filho
Embassy of Brazil in New Delhi
on behalf of Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court

Enhancing Electoral Participation of Women, Person with Disabilities (PwDs) and Senior Citizens: Sharing Best Practices and New Initiatives
- Presentation from the Electoral Commission of South Africa
- Presented by: Ms Janet Love, Vice Chairperson of Electoral Commission
- Date: 26 November 2021