Agenda

Professional Certificate in Strategic Reform of Electoral Processes


Day One: Monday

09:00 Registration and Refreshments  
09:45 Chair’s Introduction and Welcome
Delegates’ introductions and discussion
Experience and lesson sharing		  
10:15 What is Electoral Reform?
Electoral Systems
Electoral Law
Voting Procedures		  
10:45 Morning coffee  
11:00 Electoral Systems and How Are They Chosen?
The main electoral systems
Characteristics of the main electoral systems
Effects of different systems
Key considerations and who chooses?		  
12:30 Lunch  
13:15 Initiating Reform of Electoral Processes
What are the triggers initiating reform?
Link to international pressures and donor arrangements
Financial constraints		  
14:45 Afternoon Tea  
15:15 Planning and Implementing Electoral Systems Reform
The electoral cycle and timing of reform
Administrative considerations
Costs		  
16:15 Final Remarks and Round-up Discussion  
16:30 Close  


Day Two: Tuesday

09:30 Refreshments  
09:45 Chairs Introduction and Recap  
10:00 Reform of Legal Processes
Reforming constitution, electoral law, related regulations and rules
Enhancing integrity and relevance of the legal framework
How do EMBs work with these reforms?		  
11:30 Morning Coffee  
11:45 Reforms of Administrative Processes
New EMB strategies, structures, policies, procedures and technical innovations
Case studies and examples		  
13:00 Lunch  
13:45 Delegates Experiences of Electoral ReformExperience sharing –Examples of previous electoral reform from participants’ own countryDiscussion of Day 4 session –Planning Future Electoral Reform  
14:45 Afternoon Tea  
15:00 Case Study: The UK's move to Individual Electoral Registration  
16:15 Final Remarks and Round-up Discussion  
16:30 Close  


Day Three: Wednesday

09:30 Refreshments  
09:45 Chair’s Introduction and Recap  
10:00 PoliticalReform and its Impact
Changes in the political environment affecting the EMBHow EMBs adapt to political changesMechanisms for cooperating with political stakeholders electoral		  
11:15 Morning coffee  
11:30 Women's Participation in the MENA Region
The levels of political and electoral participation
What are the challenges, barriers and opportunities?		  
13:00 Lunch  
13:45 Systems, voters and campaigners
Impact of different electoral systems on voters, including women and minority groupsImpact of electoral systems on political parties		  
15:00 Afternoon Tea  
15:15 Campaigning for Electoral Reform
Cast study: The UK’s 2011 Referendum on changing the Parliamentary Voting System
Campaign finance		  
16:15 Final Remarks and Round up Discussion  
16:30 Close  


Day Four: Thursday

09:30 Refreshments  
09:45 Chair’s Introduction and Recap  
10:00 Voting Technologies in the Context of Electoral Reform
Understanding the difference between vision, innovation and change
Recognising universal management and business practices that limitsinnovation and collaboration
  
11:30 Morning coffee  
11:45 Stakeholder Engagement and Education during Electoral Reform
Identifying stakeholdersEngaging with stakeholdersExplaining Electoral ReformCommunication and ConsultationTimingRole of EMB		  
13:00 Lunch  
14:00 Planning Future Electoral Reform
Participants present outline of potential electoral reform in their respective country, including identifying strategies and challenges
Group Discussion		  
15:00 Afternoon Tea  
15:15 Planning Future Electoral Reform (Continued)  
16:15 Final Remarks and Round up Discussion  
16:30 Close  


Day Five: Friday

09:30 Refreshments  
09:45 Chair’s Introduction and Recap  
10:00 Assessing the Impact of Electoral Reform on Voters
Understanding voters' views
Understanding voters' behaviour
Using understanding to improve the electoral process		  
11:00 Morning coffee  
11:15 Overview of Chartered Management Institute Qualification  
11:45 End of Course Wrap Up
Certificate Presentations
Evaluation Forms
Group Photo		  
12:30 Lunch and Close