Report on the Senior policy seminar on strengthening electoral administration in africa

Abstract

Between 26 and 30 April 1993, a Senior Policy Seminar was organized in Accra, Ghana, by the African Association for Public Administration and Management. The Seminar is part of a major project financed by the Canadian International development Agency's Management of Change Program. The objectives of the project are to:

(I) Assess the state of Africa's electoral systems and institutions for the administration of elections; (II) Provide a forum for African countries to share their experiences with one another especially on the solution to the technical and management problems associated with elections; (III) Provide an opportunity for the exchange of information between donors, African governments and civic leaders on the assistance which may be required in the future for optimal results; (Iv) Increase the pool of African personnel who have expertise in elector administration; and (v) Initiate networking among electoral experts and electoral administration institutions.