{"id":258,"date":"2024-09-09T13:13:12","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T13:13:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/?page_id=258"},"modified":"2025-12-08T11:46:23","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T11:46:23","slug":"advocacy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/advocacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Advocacy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-group hero advocacy 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(&#039;https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/shapes-tile-red.svg&#039;);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-quaternary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9ff2313bb35ea43c72a4e288ac62d1b1\">Advocacy<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"770\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/advocacy-hero-1024x770.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-281\" style=\"width:395px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/advocacy-hero-1024x770.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/advocacy-hero-300x226.webp 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/advocacy-hero-768x578.webp 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/advocacy-hero-1536x1155.webp 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/advocacy-hero.webp 2005w\" 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--70);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\" id=\"2025-citizens-forum\">AHEAD Africa\u2019s commitment to electoral integrity across African Union member states will be reflected in its <span class=\"highlight-text\"><strong>advocacy efforts to influence policy reforms and promote transparent and inclusive electoral<\/strong><\/span> <span class=\"highlight-text\"><strong>processes,<\/strong><\/span> with a particular focus on following up on election observation recommendations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-1d1f810\" data-block-id=\"1d1f810\"><style>.stk-1d1f810 {height:20px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group coming-soon advocacy 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--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-feature stk-block-feature stk-block stk-1915fed is-style-default\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"1915fed\"><style>.stk-1915fed {--stk-feature-flex-wrap:nowrap !important;padding-top:25px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-1915fed-container{padding-top:30px !important;padding-right:100px !important;padding-bottom:20px !important;padding-left:100px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-content-align stk-1915fed-column stk-container stk-1915fed-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-83ec22b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"83ec22b\"><style>.stk-83ec22b {align-self:center !important;}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-83ec22b {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(58.4% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-83ec22b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-83ec22b-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-cf31824\" data-block-id=\"cf31824\"><style>.stk-cf31824 {margin-bottom:10px !important;}.stk-cf31824 .stk-block-text__text{color:var(--clr-quaternary) !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color\">African Commission Human and People&#8217;s Rights<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-86aaed8\" id=\"resolution-on-strengthening-electoral-integrity-in-africa\" data-block-id=\"86aaed8\"><style>.stk-86aaed8 .stk-block-heading__text{line-height:1em !important;}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Resolution on Strengthening Electoral Integrity in Africa <\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-33390be\" data-block-id=\"33390be\"><style>.stk-33390be {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">On 3 November 2025, the ACHPR adopted the resolution following AHEAD Africa\u2019s engagement during the Commission\u2019s 85th Ordinary Session. The resolution, initially developed at the NGO Forum during the 83rd ACHPR Session, builds on recommendations from the <a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/first-electoral-integrity-africa-summit-final-communique\/\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">First Electoral Integrity Summit<\/span><\/a> organised by AfEONet under AHEAD Africa.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-338483c\" data-block-id=\"338483c\"><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-71d968b\" data-block-id=\"71d968b\"><style>.stk-71d968b {border-top-left-radius:50px !important;border-top-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:50px !important;overflow:hidden !important;}.stk-71d968b .stk-button{background:var(--clr-quaternary) !important;}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/achpr.au.int\/en\/adopted-resolutions\/648-achprres648-lxxxv-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Read the full resolution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-43c722c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"43c722c\"><style>.stk-43c722c {align-self:center !important;}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-43c722c {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(41.599999999999994% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-43c722c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-43c722c-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-e9cec41\" data-block-id=\"e9cec41\"><style>.stk-e9cec41 {border-top-left-radius:50px !important;border-top-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:50px !important;overflow:hidden !important;border-style:solid !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:0px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;margin-top:-30px !important;}<\/style><figure><a class=\"stk-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achpr.au.int\/en\/adopted-resolutions\/648-achprres648-lxxxv-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-11842\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ACHPR-83rd-Ordinary-session.jpg\" width=\"1018\" height=\"736\" alt=\"ACHPR 83rd Ordinary session\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ACHPR-83rd-Ordinary-session.jpg 1018w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ACHPR-83rd-Ordinary-session-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ACHPR-83rd-Ordinary-session-768x555.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ACHPR-83rd-Ordinary-session-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1018px) 100vw, 1018px\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-818a315\" data-block-id=\"818a315\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-818a315-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d3ebe04\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d3ebe04\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-d3ebe04 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(33.33400000000002% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d3ebe04-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d3ebe04-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-c66ebeb\" data-block-id=\"c66ebeb\"><style>.stk-c66ebeb .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-12005\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Quote-resolution.png\" width=\"1890\" height=\"1890\" alt=\"Speech quotes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Quote-resolution.png 1890w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Quote-resolution-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Quote-resolution-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Quote-resolution-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Quote-resolution-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Quote-resolution-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Quote-resolution-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1890px) 100vw, 1890px\" \/><\/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-1d60d19\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1d60d19\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-1d60d19 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(66.666% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1d60d19-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1d60d19-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-quaternary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-760c3b2dcee702e01f1d3df556f56815\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.612), 20px);\"><strong>Electoral integrity<\/strong> is a key pillar to realising a peaceful, stable and sustainably developing Africa. This<strong> resolution<\/strong> is a timely and much needed commitment to free, fair and credible elections. African states must meet these standards as part of their obligations under the African Charter on Human and Peoples&#8217; Rights. AHEAD Africa will champion this resolution and work with stakeholders to realise its objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-f48e9fa\" data-block-id=\"f48e9fa\"><style>.stk-f48e9fa {margin-bottom:10px !important;}.stk-f48e9fa .stk-block-text__text{color:var(--clr-quaternary) !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color has-text-align-right\"><strong>Andrew Songa, Regional Advisor for African Union Engagement, EPD<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/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--quaternary);\" \n        class=\"svg-wrapper\"\n        data-flip-x=\"true\"\n        data-flip-y=\"false\"\n      >\n        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 1449 74\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" 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.stk-block-tabs__tab.stk-block-tabs__tab--active .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:#ffffff !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-tab-labels__wrapper\" role=\"tablist\"><button class=\"stk-block-tabs__tab\" role=\"tab\"><div class=\"stk-block-tab-labels__text\"><span>2025<\/span><\/div><\/button><button class=\"stk-block-tabs__tab\" role=\"tab\"><div class=\"stk-block-tab-labels__text\"><span>2024<\/span><\/div><\/button><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-tab-content stk-block-tab-content stk-block stk-247705f\" data-block-id=\"247705f\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-247705f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-704a42a\" data-v=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-block-id=\"704a42a\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-704a42a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-704a42a-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c6302c5\" id=\"ACHPR\" data-block-id=\"c6302c5\"><style>.stk-c6302c5 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-c6302c5 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:25px !important;color:var(--clr-background) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-c6302c5 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:25px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color has-text-align-center\"><strong>AU-ECOSOCC <\/strong><strong>Citizens&#8217; Forum<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-42c8b33\" data-block-id=\"42c8b33\"><style>.stk-42c8b33 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-42c8b33 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:15px !important;color:var(--clr-background) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-42c8b33 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:15px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color has-text-align-center\">From 8 to 9 July in Malabo, AHEAD Africa joined over 100 civil society leaders to reimagine democracy and advocate for reparative justice. Together, we called for a new social contract that places people at the heart of democratic transformation.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-2b85859 is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"2b85859\"><style>.stk-2b85859 {min-height:0px !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;top:0 !important;}.stk-2b85859:hover{top:-2px !important;}<\/style>\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2648ef9 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2648ef9\"><style>.stk-2648ef9-container{border-top-left-radius:50px !important;border-top-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:50px !important;overflow:hidden !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper 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class=\"wp-block-list has-background-color has-text-color\">\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-34dd2d7320389c99894e3c58f3883ff3\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.102), 15px);\">Enable and respect digital civic space, civic technology innovations and e-governance approaches that are inclusive, responsive, transparent and accountable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bc8816313fff045a26f277d8425624b5\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.102), 15px);\">Allocate more resources to the AU-Civic Tech Fund and replicate it at the regional and national levels as commitment to Africa\u2019s digital transformation and support for citizen-led innovation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-ed9b719 is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"ed9b719\"><style>.stk-ed9b719 {min-height:0px !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;top:0 !important;}.stk-ed9b719:hover{top:-2px !important;}<\/style>\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-163bbcd stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"163bbcd\"><style>.stk-163bbcd-container{border-top-left-radius:50px !important;border-top-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:50px !important;overflow:hidden !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-163bbcd-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-163bbcd-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-ddd65a3\" data-block-id=\"ddd65a3\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-8132cde\" id=\"what-we-call\" data-block-id=\"8132cde\"><style>.stk-8132cde {right:-30px !important;}.stk-8132cde .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:16px !important;color:var(--clr-text) !important;font-weight:400 !important;font-family:\"Onest\", Sans-serif !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-8132cde .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:16px !important;}}<\/style><h5 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-center\">Recommendations to the African Union<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-1202d00\" data-block-id=\"1202d00\"><style>.stk-1202d00 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-1202d00 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-quaternary) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-1202d00\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-1202-d-00-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-1202-d-00-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a966ff9 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a966ff9\"><style>.stk-a966ff9 {max-width:1500px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-top:15px !important;top:-43px !important;}.stk-a966ff9-container{min-height:0px !important;max-width:1500px !important;min-width:auto !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a966ff9-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a966ff9-inner-blocks\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-background-color has-text-color\">\n<li>Create a Continental Data Solidarity Pact ensuring ethical data ownership, reparations for digital exploitation, and community control of data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop and adopt an African AI Bill of Rights to protect against algorithmic harm and exclusion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allocate more resources to the AU-Civic Tech Fund and replicate it at the regional and national levels as commitment to Africa\u2019s digital transformation and support for citizen-led innovation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-c7dd8ad is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"c7dd8ad\"><style>.stk-c7dd8ad {min-height:0px !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;top:0 !important;}.stk-c7dd8ad:hover{top:-2px !important;}<\/style>\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f1749e9 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f1749e9\"><style>.stk-f1749e9-container{border-top-left-radius:50px !important;border-top-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:50px !important;overflow:hidden !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f1749e9-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f1749e9-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-7506a54\" data-block-id=\"7506a54\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-4ccdcf7\" id=\"what-we-call\" data-block-id=\"4ccdcf7\"><style>.stk-4ccdcf7 {right:-30px !important;}.stk-4ccdcf7 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:16px !important;color:var(--clr-text) !important;font-weight:400 !important;font-family:\"Onest\", Sans-serif !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-4ccdcf7 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:16px !important;}}<\/style><h5 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-center\">Recommendations to the AU member states<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-4f4db70\" data-block-id=\"4f4db70\"><style>.stk-4f4db70 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-4f4db70 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-quaternary) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-4f4db70\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-4-f-4-db-70-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-4-f-4-db-70-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ceb3455 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ceb3455\"><style>.stk-ceb3455 {max-width:1500px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-top:15px !important;top:-43px !important;}.stk-ceb3455-container{min-height:0px !important;max-width:1500px !important;min-width:auto !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ceb3455-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ceb3455-inner-blocks\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-background-color has-text-color\">\n<li>Establish multi-stakeholder AI Governance Councils inclusive of CSOs, technologists, regulators, artists, and Indigenous communities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Launch AI Literacy Labs using participatory tools (games, drama, digital storytelling) in local languages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enforce moratoriums on surveillance AI until independent human rights audits are conducted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Institutionalise auditable, explainable, and challengeable public sector AI systems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elevate civic technologists, poets, artists, and local innovators as co-authors of ethical AI that reflects Africa\u2019s sociocultural realities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-17b1a72d230e4c55eeb9ee114dcd61ac\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.102), 15px);\">Enable and respect digital civic space, civic technology innovations and e-governance approaches that are inclusive, responsive, transparent and accountable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-2bc2c73\" data-block-id=\"2bc2c73\"><style>.stk-2bc2c73 {margin-bottom:0px !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 is-style-plain stk-block stk-abc59b6\" data-block-id=\"abc59b6\"><style>.stk-abc59b6:hover{opacity:1 !important;}.stk-abc59b6 .stk-button{min-height:0px !important;padding-top:8px !important;padding-bottom:8px !important;background:transparent !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-abc59b6 .stk-button:hover:after{background:transparent !important;opacity:1 !important;}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,  .stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-abc59b6 .stk-button:after{background:transparent !important;opacity:1 !important;}.stk-abc59b6 .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child{height:22px !important;width:22px !important;transform:rotate(180deg) !important;margin-inline-end:0px !important;}.stk-abc59b6 .stk-button:hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child{transform:rotate(0deg) !important;}.stk-abc59b6 .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-abc59b6 .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-tertiary) !important;}.stk-abc59b6 .stk-button__inner-text{color:var(--clr-tertiary) !important;}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/ecosocc.au.int\/en\/documents\/2025-08-07\/2025-citizens-forum-outcome-document\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M256 0a256 256 0 1 0 0 512A256 256 0 1 0 256 0zM127 281c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9s24.6-9.4 33.9 0l71 71L232 136c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24s24 10.7 24 24l0 182.1 71-71c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0s9.4 24.6 0 33.9L273 393c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L127 281z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"has-text-color stk-button__inner-text\">Outcome document<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-0cbfa59\" id=\"ACHPR\" data-block-id=\"0cbfa59\"><style>.stk-0cbfa59 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-0cbfa59 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:25px !important;color:var(--clr-background) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-0cbfa59 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:25px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color has-text-align-center\"><strong>AGA-APSA workshop on the ACDEG<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-ded4736\" data-block-id=\"ded4736\"><style>.stk-ded4736 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-ded4736 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:15px !important;color:var(--clr-background) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-ded4736 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:15px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color has-text-align-center\">From 22 to 23 May in Nairobi, AHEAD Africa advocated for the universal ratification and implementation of the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance (ACDEG).<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-4b2c0ba\" data-block-id=\"4b2c0ba\"><style>.stk-4b2c0ba {margin-bottom:0px !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 is-style-plain stk-block stk-f557d2b\" data-block-id=\"f557d2b\"><style>.stk-f557d2b:hover{opacity:1 !important;}.stk-f557d2b .stk-button{min-height:0px !important;padding-top:8px !important;padding-bottom:8px !important;background:transparent !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-f557d2b .stk-button:hover:after{background:transparent !important;opacity:1 !important;}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,  .stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-f557d2b .stk-button:after{background:transparent !important;opacity:1 !important;}.stk-f557d2b .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child{height:22px !important;width:22px !important;transform:rotate(180deg) !important;margin-inline-end:0px !important;}.stk-f557d2b .stk-button:hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child{transform:rotate(0deg) !important;}.stk-f557d2b .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-f557d2b .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-tertiary) !important;}.stk-f557d2b .stk-button__inner-text{color:var(--clr-tertiary) !important;}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaceau.org\/en\/article\/capacity-building-on-the-african-charter-on-democracy-elections-and-governance-acdeg-concludes-with-renewed-commitment-from-member-states\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M256 0a256 256 0 1 0 0 512A256 256 0 1 0 256 0zM127 281c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9s24.6-9.4 33.9 0l71 71L232 136c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24s24 10.7 24 24l0 182.1 71-71c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0s9.4 24.6 0 33.9L273 393c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L127 281z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"has-text-color stk-button__inner-text\">More information<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-e48e0fb\" data-block-id=\"e48e0fb\"><style>.stk-e48e0fb {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-e48e0fb .stk-block-text__text{font-size:25px !important;color:var(--clr-background) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-e48e0fb .stk-block-text__text{font-size:25px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color has-text-align-center\"><strong>ACHPR 83rd NGO Forum<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c5af256\" data-block-id=\"c5af256\"><style>.stk-c5af256 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-c5af256 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:15px !important;color:var(--clr-background) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-c5af256 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:15px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color has-text-align-center\">From 2 to 22 May in Banjul, AHEAD Africa joined civil society in calling for a more open civic space, transparent elections, and stronger support for citizen observers across Africa.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-d5869c3 is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"d5869c3\"><style>.stk-d5869c3 {min-height:0px !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;top:0 !important;}.stk-d5869c3:hover{top:-2px !important;}<\/style>\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e0c90d1 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e0c90d1\"><style>.stk-e0c90d1-container{border-top-left-radius:50px !important;border-top-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:50px !important;overflow:hidden !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e0c90d1-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e0c90d1-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-ccc8cfb\" data-block-id=\"ccc8cfb\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-c484c28\" id=\"what-we-call\" data-block-id=\"c484c28\"><style>.stk-c484c28 {right:-30px !important;}.stk-c484c28 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:16px !important;color:var(--clr-text) !important;font-weight:400 !important;font-family:\"Onest\", Sans-serif !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-c484c28 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:16px !important;}}<\/style><h5 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-center\">Recommendations to the ACHPR<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-bd07c8c\" data-block-id=\"bd07c8c\"><style>.stk-bd07c8c .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-bd07c8c .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-quaternary) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-bd07c8c\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-bd-07-c-8-c-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-bd-07-c-8-c-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ab2484f stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ab2484f\"><style>.stk-ab2484f {max-width:1500px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-top:15px !important;top:-43px !important;}.stk-ab2484f-container{min-height:0px !important;max-width:1500px !important;min-width:auto !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ab2484f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ab2484f-inner-blocks\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-background-color has-text-color\">\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-484e08a66269cb03ef958c839284d03f\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.102), 15px);\">Establish a mechanism on electoral integrity in Africa to work with citizen observers in tracking and promoting implementation of election observation recommendations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7da6ae4d74128eab0bbf730d77e630f7\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.102), 15px);\">Ensure ACHPR&#8217;s AI study study addresses the use of technology in electoral processes and sets standards to protect integrity and participation rights.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support rights-based training for judicial and electoral officials on election technology.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support national multi-stakeholder platforms to engage stakeholders in implementing and monitoring observation recommendations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-f1c1ffb is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"f1c1ffb\"><style>.stk-f1c1ffb {min-height:0px !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;margin-bottom:10px !important;top:0 !important;}.stk-f1c1ffb:hover{top:-2px !important;}<\/style>\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2362576 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2362576\"><style>.stk-2362576-container{border-top-left-radius:50px !important;border-top-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:50px !important;overflow:hidden !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2362576-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2362576-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-232b505\" data-block-id=\"232b505\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-1a2946a\" id=\"what-we-call\" data-block-id=\"1a2946a\"><style>.stk-1a2946a {right:-30px !important;}.stk-1a2946a .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:16px !important;color:var(--clr-text) !important;font-weight:400 !important;font-family:\"Onest\", Sans-serif !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-1a2946a .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:16px !important;}}<\/style><h5 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-center\">Recommendations for African Union Members States<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-4165933\" data-block-id=\"4165933\"><style>.stk-4165933 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-4165933 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-quaternary) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-4165933\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-4165933-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-4165933-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9a5d9e0 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9a5d9e0\"><style>.stk-9a5d9e0 {max-width:1500px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-top:15px !important;top:-43px !important;}.stk-9a5d9e0-container{min-height:0px !important;max-width:1500px !important;min-width:auto !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9a5d9e0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9a5d9e0-inner-blocks\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-background-color has-text-color\">\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9f674df21954d216a60226b7ec7a8c82\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.102), 15px);\">Ratify and implement the African Charter on Democracy, Elections, and Governance (ACDEG). <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-86dc07151755a57cf1d562cce91ad436\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.102), 15px);\">Strengthen the independence of Election Management Bodies and Political Party Regulators.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ratify, domesticate and implement the African Union Convention on Cybersecurity and Personal Data Protection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protect and legislate for a more open civic space including in the digital sphere.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reform election observation laws and policies to make accreditation for citizen observers more accessible, inclusive, and affordable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regulate the financing of political parties and candidates for election campaigns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-69d54d8\" data-block-id=\"69d54d8\"><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 is-style-plain stk-block stk-b7216a9\" 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svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-tertiary) !important;}.stk-b7216a9 .stk-button__inner-text{color:var(--clr-tertiary) !important;}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ACHPR-83-NGO-Forum-adopted-resolution-on-supporting-citizen-electoral-observers-and-strengthening-electoral-integrity-in-Africa.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M256 0a256 256 0 1 0 0 512A256 256 0 1 0 256 0zM127 281c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9s24.6-9.4 33.9 0l71 71L232 136c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24s24 10.7 24 24l0 182.1 71-71c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0s9.4 24.6 0 33.9L273 393c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L127 281z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"has-text-color stk-button__inner-text\">Read full resolution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5154ead\" data-v=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-block-id=\"5154ead\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5154ead-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5154ead-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-82287bf\" data-block-id=\"82287bf\"><style>.stk-82287bf {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-82287bf .stk-block-text__text{font-size:25px !important;color:var(--clr-background) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-82287bf .stk-block-text__text{font-size:25px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color has-text-align-center\"><strong>Kenya<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-b856e88\" data-block-id=\"b856e88\"><style>.stk-b856e88 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-b856e88 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:15px !important;color:var(--clr-background) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-b856e88 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:15px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color has-text-align-center\">AHEAD Africa&#8217;s partner, the Elections Observation Group (ELOG Kenya), as part of the Uchaguzi Platfrom, submitted a memorandum to the Senate regarding the Election (Amendment) Bill No. 2 of 2024, amending Section 6 of the Election Offences Act, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-e0d9bbb\" data-block-id=\"e0d9bbb\"><style>.stk-e0d9bbb {height:20px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-257b958\" id=\"recommendations-to-the-east-african-community-secretariat\" data-block-id=\"257b958\"><style>.stk-257b958 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-257b958 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:25px !important;color:var(--clr-background) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-257b958 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:25px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color has-text-align-center\"><strong>EACSOF Summit 2024<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-9cd218c\" id=\"recommendations-to-the-east-african-community-secretariat\" data-block-id=\"9cd218c\"><style>.stk-9cd218c {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-9cd218c .stk-block-text__text{font-size:15px !important;color:var(--clr-background) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-9cd218c .stk-block-text__text{font-size:15px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color has-text-align-center\">9 of our recommendations on democracy and elections made it to the East African Civil Society Organizations Forum final report.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-f7237aa is-style-default\" id=\"recommendations-to-the-east-african-community-secretariat\" data-block-id=\"f7237aa\"><style>.stk-f7237aa {min-height:0px !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;top:0 !important;}.stk-f7237aa:hover{top:-2px !important;}<\/style>\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-413edf5 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"413edf5\"><style>.stk-413edf5-container{border-top-left-radius:50px !important;border-top-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:50px !important;overflow:hidden !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-413edf5-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-413edf5-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-91ba253\" data-block-id=\"91ba253\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-5d4dc91\" id=\"recommendations-to-the-east-african-community-member-states\" data-block-id=\"5d4dc91\"><style>.stk-5d4dc91 {right:-30px !important;}.stk-5d4dc91 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:16px !important;color:var(--clr-text) !important;font-weight:400 !important;font-family:\"Onest\", Sans-serif !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-5d4dc91 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:16px !important;}}<\/style><h5 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-center\">Recommendations to the East African Community Member States<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-10fa02f\" data-block-id=\"10fa02f\"><style>.stk-10fa02f .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-10fa02f .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-quaternary) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-10fa02f\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-10-fa-02-f-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-10-fa-02-f-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6aa3c7a stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6aa3c7a\"><style>.stk-6aa3c7a {max-width:1500px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-top:15px !important;top:-20px !important;}.stk-6aa3c7a-container{min-height:0px !important;padding-top:11px !important;padding-right:11px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:11px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6aa3c7a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6aa3c7a-inner-blocks\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-background-color has-text-color\">\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-510b113ac661a0422c2a6ab54dd5326c\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.102), 15px);\">Ratify the African Charter on Democracy, Governance, and Elections.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7b420c43c04709f4974b52ab7fff9a4c\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.102), 15px);\">Develop and implement the Draft Protocol on Good Governance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-52d66c32fdf807d4efb4598179ddb780\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.102), 15px);\">Give the East African Court of Justice explicit human rights jurisdiction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1936d7d0e3a93bc6adde0bd39f79af5e\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.102), 15px);\">Fully embrace technology to improve electoral and democratic processes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-313dccd6812a5a3118bb73b9d5825b2d\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.102), 15px);\">Boost impactful, inclusive engagement of civil society and citizens in democracy and regional integration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-132a7972caff66a6b0cd7ef142843be3\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.102), 15px);\">Resource East African Community organs and prioritise citizen engagement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-7eb7f87 is-style-default\" id=\"recommendations-to-the-east-african-community-secretariat\" data-block-id=\"7eb7f87\"><style>.stk-7eb7f87 {overflow:hidden !important;padding-top:0px 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class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-5ca8858\" id=\"recommendations-to-the-east-african-community-secretariat\" data-block-id=\"5ca8858\"><style>.stk-5ca8858 {right:-30px !important;}.stk-5ca8858 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:16px !important;color:var(--clr-text) !important;font-weight:400 !important;font-family:\"Onest\", Sans-serif !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-5ca8858 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:16px !important;}}<\/style><h5 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-center\">Recommendations to the East African Community Secretariat<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-a4a51a8\" data-block-id=\"a4a51a8\"><style>.stk-a4a51a8 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-a4a51a8 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-quaternary) !important;}<\/style><span 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the Annual Secretary General\u2019s Forum and Regional Dialogue Committee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.102), 15px);\">Ensure adequate funding for civil society engagement and the Consultative Dialogue Framework.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.102), 15px);\">Maintain consistent channels for dialogue with civil society on democratic governance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-abe126f\" id=\"recommendations-to-the-east-african-community-secretariat\" data-block-id=\"abe126f\"><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 is-style-plain stk-block stk-69ada74\" data-block-id=\"69ada74\"><style>.stk-69ada74 {opacity:1 !important;}.stk-69ada74:hover{opacity:1 !important;}.stk-69ada74 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!important;}.stk-69ada74 .stk-button:hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-69ada74 .stk-button:hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-tertiary) !important;}.stk-69ada74 .stk-button__inner-text{color:var(--clr-tertiary) !important;}.stk-69ada74 .stk-button:hover .stk-button__inner-text{color:var(--clr-tertiary) !important;}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/eacsof.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-EA-CSO-Summit-Report_.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M256 0a256 256 0 1 0 0 512A256 256 0 1 0 256 0zM127 281c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9s24.6-9.4 33.9 0l71 71L232 136c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24s24 10.7 24 24l0 182.1 71-71c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0s9.4 24.6 0 33.9L273 393c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L127 281z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"has-text-color stk-button__inner-text\">Read the full report<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-98f1736\" data-block-id=\"98f1736\"><style>.stk-98f1736 {height:30px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk--hide-desktop stk--hide-tablet stk--hide-mobile stk-block stk-9360e0f\" data-block-id=\"9360e0f\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-9360e0f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d1bf252\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d1bf252\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d1bf252-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d1bf252-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large shape animate-slide-from-right\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"215\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Vector-1.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-263\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group coming-soon advocacy 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--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card card-3 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"EACSOF-Summit-2024\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.612), 20px);\"><strong>Kenya<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AHEAD Africa\u2019s partner, the Elections Observation Group (<a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/partners\/east-and-horn-of-africa-election-observers-network\/#ELOG-Kenya\" data-type=\"partner\" data-id=\"54\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ELOG Kenya<\/a>), as part of the Uchaguzi Platform, has submitted a memorandum to the Senate regarding the Election (Amendment) Bill No. 2 of 2024, amending Section 6 of the Election Offences Act, 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full shape no-drag-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"171\" height=\"170\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Vector-2.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-275\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group coming-soon advocacy hidden 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--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0e82c502 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card card-1 wp-container-content-574e1f9d 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\/Advocacy-1.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-271\"\/><\/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>National<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full shape no-drag-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"171\" height=\"170\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Vector-2.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-275\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card card-2 wp-container-content-574e1f9d 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\/Advocacy-2.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-272\"\/><\/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>Regional<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full shape no-drag-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"171\" height=\"170\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Vector-2.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-275\"\/><\/figure>\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\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"145\" height=\"145\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Advocacy-3.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-273\"\/><\/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>Continental<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full shape no-drag-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"171\" height=\"170\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Vector-2.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-275\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\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-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-25149e2\" data-block-id=\"25149e2\"><style>.stk-25149e2 {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\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=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.127), 30px);\">Latest on our <span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Advocacy<\/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-8b083d3c wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><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 first citizens\" 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 first citizens<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-d1d34460b227fcbc3605ae5c57274cdb 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-12053 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-advocacy category-uncategorized tag-statement partner-afeonet partner-e-horn 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\/statement\/\" rel=\"tag\">Statement<\/a><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/freesarahbireete\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FreeSarahBireete-1-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"#FreeSarahBireete\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FreeSarahBireete-1-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FreeSarahBireete-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FreeSarahBireete-1-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FreeSarahBireete-1-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FreeSarahBireete-1-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FreeSarahBireete-1-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FreeSarahBireete-1-1-18x12.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\/freesarahbireete\/\" target=\"_self\" >#FreeSarahBireete<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-d1d34460b227fcbc3605ae5c57274cdb wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-quaternary-color has-p-2-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-01-02T19:04:12+00:00\">01.02.2026<\/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\">We condemn the continued detention of our friend and colleague Dr. Sarah Bireete. <\/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\/freesarahbireete\/\" 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-12020 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-advocacy category-countries tag-press-statement 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\/press-statement\/\" rel=\"tag\">Press statement<\/a><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/20-years-of-the-declaration-of-principles-for-international-election-observation-dop\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20-years-of-the-DoP.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"20 years of the DoP\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20-years-of-the-DoP.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20-years-of-the-DoP-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20-years-of-the-DoP-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20-years-of-the-DoP-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20-years-of-the-DoP-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20-years-of-the-DoP-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20-years-of-the-DoP-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\/20-years-of-the-declaration-of-principles-for-international-election-observation-dop\/\" target=\"_self\" >20 years of the DoP<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-d1d34460b227fcbc3605ae5c57274cdb wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-quaternary-color has-p-2-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2025-12-18T09:42:02+00:00\">12.18.2025<\/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\">International and domestic election observation share the same principles. <\/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\/20-years-of-the-declaration-of-principles-for-international-election-observation-dop\/\" 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-11796 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-advocacy tag-event partner-acfim partner-afeonet 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\/event\/\" rel=\"tag\">Event<\/a><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/second-electoral-integrity-summit\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Second-Electoral-Integrity-Summit.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Second Electoral Integrity Summit\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Second-Electoral-Integrity-Summit.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Second-Electoral-Integrity-Summit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Second-Electoral-Integrity-Summit-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Second-Electoral-Integrity-Summit-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Second-Electoral-Integrity-Summit-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Second-Electoral-Integrity-Summit-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Second-Electoral-Integrity-Summit-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\/second-electoral-integrity-summit\/\" target=\"_self\" >Second Electoral Integrity Summit<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-d1d34460b227fcbc3605ae5c57274cdb wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-quaternary-color has-p-2-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2025-11-12T09:51:21+00:00\">11.12.2025<\/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\">Discussing the million-dollar question: how can we improve electoral integrity in Africa?\u00a0 <\/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\/second-electoral-integrity-summit\/\" 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>Advocacy AHEAD Africa\u2019s commitment to electoral integrity across African Union member states will be reflected in its with a particular focus on following up on election observation recommendations. African Commission Human and People&#8217;s Rights Resolution on Strengthening Electoral Integrity in Africa On 3 November 2025, the ACHPR adopted the resolution following AHEAD Africa\u2019s engagement during [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-258","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/258","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=258"}],"version-history":[{"count":768,"href":"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/258\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12120,"href":"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/258\/revisions\/12120"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=258"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}