{"id":572,"date":"2024-09-23T12:02:59","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T12:02:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/?page_id=572"},"modified":"2026-03-16T15:48:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T15:48:52","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-parallax\" style=\"min-height:485px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-573 has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/about-hero.webp)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-text-background-color has-background-dim-20 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-background-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-966b4065dbafc35736da9ba596ff2a34\" style=\"font-size:clamp(26.465px, 1.654rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.891), 45px);\">AHEAD Africa<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6f185efd98142783786cecdf9672d6ad\">All about the project<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-4031cd1 stk-block-background\" id=\"a-look-back-at-2024\" data-block-id=\"4031cd1\"><style>.stk-4031cd1 {background-color:var(--clr-background-alt) !important;padding-top:45px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-4031cd1:before{background-color:var(--clr-background-alt) !important;}.stk-4031cd1 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:25px !important;font-weight:400 !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-4031cd1 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:25px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\"><strong>2 years of AHEAD Africa!<\/strong><\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-7298936 stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"7298936\"><style>.stk-7298936 {background-color:var(--clr-background-alt) !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-7298936:before{background-color:var(--clr-background-alt) !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-7298936-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8a3cc58\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8a3cc58\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-8a3cc58 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(25% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 3 \/ 4 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8a3cc58-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8a3cc58-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ae6a888\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ae6a888\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-ae6a888 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(25% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 3 \/ 4 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ae6a888-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ae6a888-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-dfbb87a stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"dfbb87a\"><style>.stk-dfbb87a {background-color:var(--clr-background-alt) !important;border-top-left-radius:0px !important;border-top-right-radius:0px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:0px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:0px !important;overflow:hidden !important;padding-top:6px !important;margin-bottom:10px !important;opacity:1 !important;top:0 !important;}.stk-dfbb87a:before{background-color:var(--clr-background-alt) !important;}.stk-dfbb87a:hover{top:-3px !important;}.stk-dfbb87a .stk-img-wrapper{width:299px !important;height:200px !important;}<\/style><figure><a class=\"stk-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/EN-2025-booklet-final-last.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-12507\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2025-EN-AHEAD-Africa-booklet-cover.png\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"AHEAD Africa 2024 booklet\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2025-EN-AHEAD-Africa-booklet-cover.png 2400w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2025-EN-AHEAD-Africa-booklet-cover-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2025-EN-AHEAD-Africa-booklet-cover-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2025-EN-AHEAD-Africa-booklet-cover-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2025-EN-AHEAD-Africa-booklet-cover-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2025-EN-AHEAD-Africa-booklet-cover-2048x1280.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2025-EN-AHEAD-Africa-booklet-cover-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-d0a8f9f stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"d0a8f9f\"><style>.stk-d0a8f9f {background-color:var(--clr-background-alt) !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:15px !important;padding-left:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-d0a8f9f:before{background-color:var(--clr-background-alt) !important;}.stk-d0a8f9f:hover{padding-top: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 stk-block stk-0ea2893\" data-block-id=\"0ea2893\"><style>.stk-0ea2893 .stk-button{padding-top:10px !important;padding-bottom:10px !important;background:var(--clr-tertiary) !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-0ea2893 .stk-button:hover:after{background:var(--clr-background) !important;opacity:1 !important;}.stk-0ea2893 .stk-button:before{border-style:solid !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:0px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;}.stk-0ea2893 .stk-button__inner-text{color:var(--clr-text) !important;}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/EN-2025-booklet-final-last.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-text-color stk-button__inner-text\">What have we been up to? [EN]<\/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-180bba2\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"180bba2\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-180bba2 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(25% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 3 \/ 4 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-180bba2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-180bba2-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-eb3a5af stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"eb3a5af\"><style>.stk-eb3a5af {background-color:var(--clr-background-alt) !important;border-top-left-radius:0px !important;border-top-right-radius:0px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:0px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:0px !important;overflow:hidden !important;padding-top:6px !important;margin-bottom:10px !important;opacity:1 !important;top:0 !important;}.stk-eb3a5af:before{background-color:var(--clr-background-alt) !important;}.stk-eb3a5af:hover{top:-3px !important;}.stk-eb3a5af .stk-img-wrapper{width:299px !important;height:200px !important;}<\/style><figure><a class=\"stk-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FR-2025-booklet-final-last.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-12525\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2025-FR-AHEAD-Africa-booklet-cover.png\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"AHEAD Africa 2024 booklet\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2025-FR-AHEAD-Africa-booklet-cover.png 2400w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2025-FR-AHEAD-Africa-booklet-cover-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2025-FR-AHEAD-Africa-booklet-cover-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2025-FR-AHEAD-Africa-booklet-cover-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2025-FR-AHEAD-Africa-booklet-cover-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2025-FR-AHEAD-Africa-booklet-cover-2048x1280.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2025-FR-AHEAD-Africa-booklet-cover-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-3be4f62 stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"3be4f62\"><style>.stk-3be4f62 {background-color:var(--clr-background-alt) !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:15px !important;padding-left:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-3be4f62:before{background-color:var(--clr-background-alt) !important;}.stk-3be4f62:hover{padding-top: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 stk-block stk-3bc3d83\" data-block-id=\"3bc3d83\"><style>.stk-3bc3d83 .stk-button{padding-top:10px !important;padding-bottom:10px !important;background:var(--clr-tertiary) !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-3bc3d83 .stk-button:hover:after{background:var(--clr-background) !important;opacity:1 !important;}.stk-3bc3d83 .stk-button:before{border-style:solid !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:0px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;}.stk-3bc3d83 .stk-button__inner-text{color:var(--clr-text) !important;}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FR-2025-booklet-final-last.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-text-color stk-button__inner-text\">What have we been up to? [FR]<\/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-4f80e67\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4f80e67\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-4f80e67 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(25% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 3 \/ 4 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4f80e67-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4f80e67-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\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=\"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 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<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.612), 20px);\"><strong>AHEAD Africa<\/strong> is an EU co-funded project focusing on multiple facets of the electoral cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-ed2eefd\" data-block-id=\"ed2eefd\"><style>.stk-ed2eefd {height:20px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center subheading\">Objectives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-35427ff6 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group objective-card has-text-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"189\" height=\"189\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ahead-Africa-1.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-574\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-85eb2677e1e5c08a1fda3ab0ec20a48c\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">Empower civil society across Africa, including citizen observers, in strengthening electoral systems &amp; processes<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group objective-card has-text-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"189\" height=\"189\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ahead-Africa-2.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-575\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1f8bd9b808fb9f4e42b14354af71618e\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">Contribute to higher levels of electoral integrity in African Union member states<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/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=\"margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The underlying methodology of the Action is the <span class=\"highlight-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/ahead-approach\/\"><strong>AHEAD approach<\/strong><\/a><\/span> \u2013 Action for a Holistic Electoral Approach for Democracy \u2013 which emphasises that follow-up to election observation recommendations can be a key driver for more inclusive electoral systems, building public trust and preventing conflicts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">By focusing on \u2018electoral follow-up\u2019, civil society can effectively advocate for democratic accountability and play a significant role in fostering transparent and accountable electoral processes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"objectives-divider wp-block-tn-section-divider\" style=\"background-color: transparent;\">\n          <div \n        style=\"fill: #000;\" \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-full shape animate-slide-from-left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1018\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/mission-01-01.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/mission-01-01.webp 1000w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/mission-01-01-295x300.webp 295w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/mission-01-01-768x782.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group has-text-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:0\">\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 has-background-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e775cc3f5880ed0b79ae477d26fde8ca\" style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\">How will we achieve our objectives?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n  <div class=\"swiper objectives-slider wp-block-tn-slider\"        data-slides-per-view=\"1\"    data-slides-per-view-mobile=\"1\"        data-pagination-style=\"numbered\"    >\n    <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n      \n\n<div class=\"swiper-slide wp-block-tn-slide\">\n  \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p class=\"number has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-052dc69392dc68e1c4e2c2edd035c996\">01<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d873bce0cf93a2fdc775c5646556ea22\">Strengthening the capacities of CSOs to collaborate in regional and continental networks on matters of democratic governance, particularly on election observation and follow-up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/objectives-1-1024x658.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/objectives-1-1024x658.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/objectives-1-300x193.webp 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/objectives-1-768x493.webp 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/objectives-1.webp 1306w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"swiper-slide wp-block-tn-slide\">\n  \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p class=\"number has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bd762c16a4bf1f851f371b7f6069e532\">02<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a061d771710f50e171daeaeed6c41611\">Reinforcing the capacity of domestic citizen observer groups to meaningfully observe electoral and democratic processes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"659\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/objectives-2-1024x659.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/objectives-2-1024x659.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/objectives-2-300x193.webp 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/objectives-2-768x494.webp 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/objectives-2.webp 1306w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"swiper-slide wp-block-tn-slide\">\n  \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p class=\"number has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-04fce480a4583a7f2641b517ba256645\">03<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-551bc8516b886e76d2d622eeee5d6fef\">Increasing the evidence base on the state of democratic governance and civic space in the African Union member states.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/objectives-3--1024x658.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/objectives-3--1024x658.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/objectives-3--300x193.webp 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/objectives-3--768x493.webp 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/objectives-3-.webp 1306w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"swiper-slide wp-block-tn-slide\">\n  \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p class=\"number has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3f428a85cb7e6bff3dde92630e664fd8\">04<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-612207f85327f39e789c5462e540452f\">Reinvigorating spaces for dialogue, coordination and collaboration on electoral observation and follow-up, between CSOs, citizen observers and other stakeholders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/objectives-4--1024x658.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/objectives-4--1024x658.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/objectives-4--300x193.webp 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/objectives-4--768x493.webp 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/objectives-4-.webp 1306w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"swiper-slide wp-block-tn-slide\">\n  \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p class=\"number has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ab4df61224a53f8541078ec6de8166e3\">05<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3db423983c42879c87f1674b941532d7\">Launching, accelerating and upscaling civic initiatives on monitoring, observation, dialogue and\/or advocacy, incorporating tested civic tech solutions as needed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/objectives-5-1024x658.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/objectives-5-1024x658.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/objectives-5-300x193.webp 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/objectives-5-768x493.webp 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/objectives-5.webp 1306w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n    \n    \n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"who-we-are-divider wp-block-tn-section-divider\" style=\"background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--text);\">\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      <\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group who-we-are 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--60)\">\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\">            Who we are<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group who-we-are-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group image-column is-position-sticky is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group image-wrapper no-select vision is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"min-height:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/vision-01-300x300.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/vision-01-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/vision-01-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/vision-01-768x765.webp 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/vision-01.webp 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/vision-02-300x300.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/vision-02-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/vision-02-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/vision-02-768x765.webp 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/vision-02.webp 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/vision-03-300x300.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/vision-03-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/vision-03-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/vision-03-768x765.webp 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/vision-03.webp 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/vision-04-300x300.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/vision-04-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/vision-04-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/vision-04-768x765.webp 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/vision-04.webp 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group image-wrapper no-select mission has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/mission-01-new-300x300.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/mission-01-new-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/mission-01-new-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/mission-01-new-768x765.webp 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/mission-01-new-12x12.webp 12w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/mission-01-new.webp 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"295\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/mission-01-02-295x300.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/mission-01-02-295x300.webp 295w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/mission-01-02-768x782.webp 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/mission-01-02.webp 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 295px) 100vw, 295px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"294\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/mission-01-03-1-294x300.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/mission-01-03-1-294x300.webp 294w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/mission-01-03-1-1005x1024.webp 1005w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/mission-01-03-1-768x783.webp 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/mission-01-03-1.webp 1317w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 294px) 100vw, 294px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"295\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/mission-01-04-295x300.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/mission-01-04-295x300.webp 295w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/mission-01-04-768x782.webp 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/mission-01-04.webp 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 295px) 100vw, 295px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group image-wrapper no-select values is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/values-01-300x300.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/values-01-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/values-01-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/values-01-768x765.webp 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/values-01.webp 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/values-02-300x300.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/values-02-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/values-02-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/values-02-768x765.webp 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/values-02.webp 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/values-03-300x300.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/values-03-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/values-03-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/values-03-768x765.webp 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/values-03.webp 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/values-04-300x300.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/values-04-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/values-04-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/values-04-768x765.webp 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/values-04.webp 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content-column is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fbe7501aba2bfd0135b0237499f3bcd0\"><strong>Vision<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.612), 20px);\">A thriving democratic African continent of emancipated and accountability-driven participation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-quaternary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b5c7caa61e3db0cfdf02eb0875b18987\"><strong>Mission<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.612), 20px);\">Empowering and mobilising CSOs across Africa to champion fact-driven electoral accountability, transparency, and integrity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e3cc64a1d435a299787a56fa582833fa\"><strong>Values<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.612), 20px);\">Empowerment<br>Fact-driven<br>Cooperation &amp; engagement<br>Transparency &amp; accountability<br>Collaboration&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"partners\" class=\"wp-block-group has-background-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-c7bfb486a3b76f465b0bf12103d40187 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-background-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7e9fb9eca8cb7edb52b86d4ccd6b6313\">Our activities<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details activity-cluster-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Capacity-building &amp; learning<\/summary>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-block-details-content is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group partner-card has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Strengthening the capacities of CSOs on matters of democratic governance, particularly on election observation and follow-up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details activity-cluster-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Knowledge production &amp; monitoring<\/summary>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-block-details-content is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group partner-card has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Increasing the evidence base on the state of democratic governance and civic space in the African Union member states.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details activity-cluster-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Collaboration &amp; networking<\/summary>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-block-details-content is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group partner-card has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Reinvigorating spaces for dialogue, coordination and collaboration on electoral observation and follow-up, between CSOs, citizen observers and other stakeholders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details activity-cluster-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Advocacy<\/summary>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-block-details-content is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group partner-card has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Advocating for evidence-based electoral reforms at national, regional, and continental levels.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"wp-block-tn-section-divider\" style=\"background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--background);\">\n          <div \n        style=\"fill: var(--wp--preset--color--primary);\" \n        class=\"svg-wrapper\"\n        data-flip-x=\"false\"\n        data-flip-y=\"true\"\n      >\n        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 1449 74\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" 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class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-0ff953b-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-cdb7c08\" data-v=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-block-id=\"cdb7c08\"><style>.stk-cdb7c08-container{padding-right:30px !important;padding-left:30px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-cdb7c08-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-cdb7c08-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-4162733\" data-block-id=\"4162733\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-center\">The African continent symbolises the project&#8217;s <strong>continental<\/strong> scope, representing a ballot to highlight the focus on <strong>elections<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-20621f1\" data-v=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-block-id=\"20621f1\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-20621f1-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-20621f1-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c520294\" data-block-id=\"c520294\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-center\">The wider transparent semicircle represents the project&#8217;s <strong>continental scope<\/strong>, while the two transparent semicircles together represent &#8216;interconnection&#8217;, as all AHEAD Africa partners are <strong>networks<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-fb07f12\" data-v=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-block-id=\"fb07f12\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-fb07f12-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-fb07f12-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-697c86b\" data-block-id=\"697c86b\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-center\">The growing green line bordering the ballot box symbolises the innovative <strong>AHEAD approach<\/strong>, aiming to <strong>unite electoral support and democracy<\/strong> (represented by the red and blue elements, previously identified as disconnected. <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-906dbc8\" data-v=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-block-id=\"906dbc8\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-906dbc8-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-906dbc8-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-09d53de\" data-block-id=\"09d53de\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-center\">The pie shape symbolises our activities at a <strong>national level<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b40e1a7\" data-v=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-block-id=\"b40e1a7\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b40e1a7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b40e1a7-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-d644633\" data-block-id=\"d644633\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-center\">The dots mimic <strong>parliamentary seats<\/strong>, with each dot representing one of the <strong>five African regions<\/strong>. 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