Institut IDEA International

Purpose

The project supports essential activities to ensure post-war elections in Ukraine are credible, inclusive, and well-prepared. These include: (1) strengthening the administrative, technical, and operational capacity of the Central Election Commission (CEC) to effectively administer post-war elections; (2) enhancing the capacity of electoral stakeholders to deliver inclusive, gender-responsive voter education, communication strategies, and counter-disinformation efforts; (3) supporting independent civil society organizations to provide oversight, evidence-based analysis of electoral processes, and informed public dialogue; (4) improving the preparedness of the CEC, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and diplomatic institutions to manage out-of-country voting; (5) reinforcing secure and resilient ICT and cybersecurity systems within the CEC; (6) developing training curricula, learning materials, and targeted technical assistance for election officials to be ready for holding election; and (7) supporting coordination between state institutions and civil society, including the dissemination of educational materials on electoral integrity, political violence prevention, and inclusive participation.