{"id":195,"date":"2024-09-09T11:47:40","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T11:47:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/?page_id=195"},"modified":"2026-07-01T15:25:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T15:25:10","slug":"learning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-group hero learning has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-background\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);background-image:url(&apos;https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/shapes-tile-green.svg&apos;);background-position:50% 1%;background-size:cover;\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6efb7ae42267669b8b34665a3d6564db\">Learning<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"825\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/learning-hero-1024x825.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-204\" style=\"width:370px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/learning-hero-1024x825.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/learning-hero-300x242.webp 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/learning-hero-768x618.webp 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/learning-hero-1536x1237.webp 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/learning-hero.webp 1849w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Equipping African citizen election observers and civil society with practical <span class=\"highlight-text\"><strong>knowledge and tools<\/strong><\/span> to better understand electoral processes, strengthen election observation practices, and navigate the evolving civic space across Africa.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"coming-soon-divider wp-block-tn-section-divider\" style=\"background-color: transparent;\">\n          <div \n        style=\"fill: var(--wp--preset--color--background-alt);\" \n        class=\"svg-wrapper\"\n        data-flip-x=\"false\"\n        data-flip-y=\"false\"\n      >\n        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 1449 74\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" xml:space=\"preserve\" style=\"fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:2\"><g transform=\"scale(1 1.03736)\"><path d=\"M266 70 1449 0v91H0V0l266 70Z\" style=\"fill-rule:nonzero\" transform=\"scale(1 .96399)\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg>      <\/div>\n    \n    \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large shape animate-slide-from-right\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"156\" height=\"219\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Vector.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-235\"\/><\/figure>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group coming-soon learning has-background-alt-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.127), 30px);\">Become an election observer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-df01a471 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card card-1 wp-container-content-9cadc101 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/learning\/election-observation-manual\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"145\" height=\"145\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Learning-1.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-224\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(16.293px, 1.018rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.888), 25px);\"><strong>Election Observation Manual<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A guide for domestic election observers by ESN-SA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-8aecadc\" data-block-id=\"8aecadc\"><style>.stk-8aecadc {padding-top:20px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-4626e54\" data-block-id=\"4626e54\"><style>.stk-4626e54 .stk-button{padding-top:7px !important;padding-bottom:7px !important;background:var(--clr-secondary) !important;border-top-left-radius:50px !important;border-top-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:50px !important;}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/learning\/election-observation-manual\/\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Your do&#8217;s and don&#8217;ts<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full shape no-drag-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"133\" height=\"134\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Vector.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-229\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card card-2 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mooc.africtivistes.org\/en_GB\/slides\/elections-and-electoral-cycles-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"145\" height=\"145\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Learning-2.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-225\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(16.293px, 1.018rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.888), 25px);\"><strong>Train yourself<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) on Elections and Electoral cycles by Africtivistes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full shape no-drag-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"133\" height=\"134\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Vector.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-229\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-bbc8aa3\" data-block-id=\"bbc8aa3\"><style>.stk-bbc8aa3 {padding-top:25px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-6540a15\" data-block-id=\"6540a15\"><style>.stk-6540a15 .stk-button{padding-top:7px !important;padding-bottom:7px !important;background:var(--clr-secondary) !important;border-top-left-radius:50px !important;border-top-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:50px !important;}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/mooc.africtivistes.org\/en_GB\/slides\/elections-and-electoral-cycles-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Sign up<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card card-3 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/initiative4elections.tech\/initiatives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"145\" height=\"145\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Learning-3.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-226\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(16.293px, 1.018rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.888), 25px);\"><strong>Match the best<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Online platform with 50+ African citizen-led electoral initiatives from 2010 onward by Africtivistes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full shape no-drag-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"133\" height=\"134\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Vector.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-229\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-74f629e\" data-block-id=\"74f629e\"><style>.stk-74f629e {padding-top:25px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-bf9e9ae\" data-block-id=\"bf9e9ae\"><style>.stk-bf9e9ae .stk-button{padding-top:7px !important;padding-bottom:7px !important;background:var(--clr-secondary) !important;border-top-left-radius:50px !important;border-top-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:50px !important;}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/learning\/match-the-best\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card card-4 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"145\" height=\"145\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Learning-4.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-227\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(16.293px, 1.018rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.888), 25px);\"><strong>Your one-stop-shop<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Web-based platform on elections and electoral processes in Africa by Africtivistes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full shape no-drag-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"133\" height=\"134\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Vector.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-229\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-940cf47\" data-block-id=\"940cf47\"><style>.stk-940cf47 {padding-top:25px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-4c3437b\" data-block-id=\"4c3437b\"><style>.stk-4c3437b .stk-button{padding-top:7px !important;padding-bottom:7px !important;background:var(--clr-secondary) !important;border-top-left-radius:50px !important;border-top-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:50px !important;}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/farafina.tech\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Explore<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-2170241\" data-block-id=\"2170241\"><style>.stk-2170241 {margin-bottom:-10px !important;}.stk-2170241 .stk-img-wrapper{width:40% !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-12894\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Civic-space-platform.gif\" width=\"1920\" height=\"800\"\/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.127), 30px);\">Civic space for citizen election observers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">A platform classifying <strong>21 African countries<\/strong> that held or postponed national elections between 2019 and 2024, based on <strong>civic space conditions for citizen election observers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000ed;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Launched by AfEONet and developed by Africtivistes.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-ce77b06\" data-block-id=\"ce77b06\"><style>.stk-ce77b06 {margin-bottom:20px !important;}.stk-ce77b06-column{max-width:1500px !important;min-width:auto !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-ce77b06-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d666a2b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d666a2b\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d666a2b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d666a2b-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-dd4219a\" data-block-id=\"dd4219a\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-12902\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Free-1.png\" width=\"2160\" height=\"2160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Free-1.png 2160w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Free-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Free-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Free-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Free-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Free-1-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Free-1-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Free-1-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2160px) 100vw, 2160px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5256cf8\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5256cf8\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5256cf8-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5256cf8-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-8a7fead\" data-block-id=\"8a7fead\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-12908\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Restricted.png\" width=\"2160\" height=\"2160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Restricted.png 2160w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Restricted-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Restricted-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Restricted-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Restricted-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Restricted-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Restricted-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Restricted-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2160px) 100vw, 2160px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-622ad2b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"622ad2b\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-622ad2b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-622ad2b-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-6b514bc\" data-block-id=\"6b514bc\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-12906\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Obstructed.png\" width=\"2160\" height=\"2160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Obstructed.png 2160w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Obstructed-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Obstructed-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Obstructed-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Obstructed-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Obstructed-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Obstructed-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Obstructed-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2160px) 100vw, 2160px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7171cce\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7171cce\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7171cce-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7171cce-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-47bed22\" data-block-id=\"47bed22\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-12907\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Repressed.png\" width=\"2160\" height=\"2160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Repressed.png 2160w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Repressed-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Repressed-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Repressed-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Repressed-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Repressed-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Repressed-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Repressed-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2160px) 100vw, 2160px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-67eb899\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"67eb899\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-67eb899-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-67eb899-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-ffd4eae\" data-block-id=\"ffd4eae\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-12904\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Closed.png\" width=\"2160\" height=\"2160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Closed.png 2160w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Closed-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Closed-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Closed-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Closed-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Closed-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Closed-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Closed-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2160px) 100vw, 2160px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-0b823e6\" data-block-id=\"0b823e6\"><style>.stk-0b823e6 {margin-bottom:40px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button has-text-align-center stk-block stk-c0f504c\" data-block-id=\"c0f504c\"><style>.stk-c0f504c .stk-button{background:#0f0e17 !important;border-top-left-radius:50px !important;border-top-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:50px !important;}.stk-c0f504c .stk-button__inner-text{color:#fffffe !important;}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"\"><span class=\"has-text-color stk-button__inner-text\">How open is your country to citizen observers? (coming soon)<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"coming-soon-divider wp-block-tn-section-divider\" style=\"background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--background-alt);\">\n          <div \n        style=\"fill: var(--wp--preset--color--background);\" \n        class=\"svg-wrapper\"\n        data-flip-x=\"true\"\n        data-flip-y=\"true\"\n      >\n        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 1449 74\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" xml:space=\"preserve\" style=\"fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:2\"><g transform=\"scale(1 1.03736)\"><path d=\"M266 70 1449 0v91H0V0l266 70Z\" style=\"fill-rule:nonzero\" transform=\"scale(1 .96399)\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg>      <\/div>\n    \n      <\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group more-news has-background-alt-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.127), 30px);\">Latest on our <span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Learning<\/span> activities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-query animate-staggered-post-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"columns-4 wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-f2782ee7 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-12808 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-learning tag-event partner-esn-sa partner-zesn region-southern-africa\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blog-card is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"taxonomy-post_tag wp-block-post-terms has-p-2-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/tag\/event\/\" rel=\"tag\">Event<\/a><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/the-future-of-election-observation\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SA-academy-3-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"The future of election observation\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SA-academy-3-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SA-academy-3-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SA-academy-3-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SA-academy-3-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SA-academy-3-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SA-academy-3-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SA-academy-3-1-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.408), 18px)\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/the-future-of-election-observation\/\" target=\"_self\" >The future of election observation<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-3dc6367f4433c9255fdc969bec36a821 wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-quaternary-color has-p-2-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-22T14:53:32+00:00\">04.22.2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-f236ea5e4c29ac86b2ca22faf2139a0a wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-primary-color\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Election observation must adapt to evolving realities. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/the-future-of-election-observation\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-12654 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-advocacy category-learning tag-recommendations partner-acfim partner-afeonet region-continental region-ethiopia\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blog-card is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"taxonomy-post_tag wp-block-post-terms has-p-2-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/tag\/recommendations\/\" rel=\"tag\">Recommendations<\/a><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/election-observers-are-first-citizens\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Election observers are citizens first\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.408), 18px)\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/election-observers-are-first-citizens\/\" target=\"_self\" >Election observers are citizens first<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-3dc6367f4433c9255fdc969bec36a821 wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-quaternary-color has-p-2-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-03-24T13:59:16+00:00\">03.24.2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-f236ea5e4c29ac86b2ca22faf2139a0a wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-primary-color\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The need to reframe citizen observers as defenders, not offenders. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/election-observers-are-first-citizens\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-8478 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-countries category-learning tag-recommendations grantees-kwazulu-natal-christian-council grantees-south-african-council-of-churches-gauteng partner-esn-sa partner-zesn region-southern-africa\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blog-card is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"taxonomy-post_tag wp-block-post-terms has-p-2-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/tag\/recommendations\/\" rel=\"tag\">Recommendations<\/a><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/lessons-from-southern-africa-2024-elections\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SA-election-academy-2-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Lessons from Southern Africa 2024 elections\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SA-election-academy-2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SA-election-academy-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SA-election-academy-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SA-election-academy-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SA-election-academy-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SA-election-academy-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SA-election-academy-2-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.408), 18px)\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/lessons-from-southern-africa-2024-elections\/\" target=\"_self\" >Lessons from Southern Africa 2024 elections<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-3dc6367f4433c9255fdc969bec36a821 wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-quaternary-color has-p-2-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2025-05-22T08:00:00+00:00\">05.22.2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-f236ea5e4c29ac86b2ca22faf2139a0a wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-primary-color\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">2024 elections in SADC tested the seams of what holds, and what\u2019s coming apart. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/lessons-from-southern-africa-2024-elections\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-8122 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-learning tag-academy partner-africtivistes region-continental\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blog-card is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"taxonomy-post_tag wp-block-post-terms has-p-2-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/tag\/academy\/\" rel=\"tag\">Academy<\/a><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/your-online-academy-on-democracy-governanceand-elections\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Your-online-academy-on-African-democracy-and-elections-Africtivistes-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Your online academy on African democracy and elections\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Your-online-academy-on-African-democracy-and-elections-Africtivistes-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Your-online-academy-on-African-democracy-and-elections-Africtivistes-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Your-online-academy-on-African-democracy-and-elections-Africtivistes-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Your-online-academy-on-African-democracy-and-elections-Africtivistes-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Your-online-academy-on-African-democracy-and-elections-Africtivistes-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Your-online-academy-on-African-democracy-and-elections-Africtivistes-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Your-online-academy-on-African-democracy-and-elections-Africtivistes-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.408), 18px)\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/your-online-academy-on-democracy-governanceand-elections\/\" target=\"_self\" >Your online academy on African democracy and elections<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-3dc6367f4433c9255fdc969bec36a821 wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-quaternary-color has-p-2-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2025-05-01T08:00:00+00:00\">05.01.2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-f236ea5e4c29ac86b2ca22faf2139a0a wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-primary-color\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Sign-up to learn about African democracy and elections in 5 modules and 30 courses. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/your-online-academy-on-democracy-governanceand-elections\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learning Equipping African citizen election observers and civil society with practical to better understand electoral processes, strengthen election observation practices, and navigate the evolving civic space across Africa. 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