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Jawed Habibi Nationality Afghanistan - A postgraduate degree in International Development from the University of Glasgow, the fourth ancient university in the UK and one of the best known in the world. - More than 15 years of progressively responsible professional experience in Electi [...] Thematic Areas of Expertise Elections and Technology, Electoral Assistance, Electoral Management, Electoral Systems, Vote Counting, Voter Registration, Voting Operations, Languages English, Arabic,
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Alexander Baturo Nationality Ireland Thematic Areas of Expertise Electoral Observation, Electoral Systems, Countries of Expertise Europe Languages English, Russian,
Osama Aljaber Nationality Jordan Thematic Areas of Expertise Voter Education, Civil Society and Elections, Direct Democracy, Elections and Technology, Electoral Management, Electoral Observation, Participation, Electoral Systems, Gender and Elections, Legal Framework, Media and Elections, Voter Registration, Youth Participation, Countries of Expertise Middle East Bahrain Egypt Iraq Israel Jordan Kuwait Lebanon Oman Palestine Qatar Saudi Arabia Syria United Arab Emirates Yemen Languages English, Arabic,
Julia Almaraz, ACE Facilitator Nationality Mexico Thematic Areas of Expertise Boundary Delimitation, Voter Education, Civil Society and Elections, Direct Democracy, Elections and Technology, Elections Security, Electoral Assistance, Electoral Dispute Resolution, Electoral Integrity and Dispute Resolution, Electoral Management, Electoral Observation, Participation, Electoral Systems, Gender and Elections, Legal Framework, Media and Elections, Minority and Refugee Voting, Voting from Abroad, Parties and Candidates, Vote Counting, Voter Registration, Voter Turnout, Voting Operations, Youth Participation, Other, Countries of Expertise Africa Americas Asia Europe Middle East Pacific Languages English, Spanish,
Saad Alrawi Nationality Iraq SUMMARY CV سعد عبد العزيز محمود الراوي نائب رئيس مجلس مفوضية الانتخابات الأسبق.‏ ‏- بكالوريوس قانون.‏ ‏- خدمة فعلية في دوائر ومؤسس�[...] Thematic Areas of Expertise Boundary Delimitation, Voter Education, Elections and Technology, Electoral Assistance, Electoral Integrity and Dispute Resolution, Electoral Management, Electoral Observation, Participation, Electoral Systems, Gender and Elections, Legal Framework, Media and Elections, Minority and Refugee Voting, Voting from Abroad, Parties and Candidates, Vote Counting, Voter Registration, Voter Turnout, Voting Operations, Youth Participation, Other, Countries of Expertise Africa Asia Europe Middle East
Keith Archer Nationality Canada PhD, Political Science, Duke University (USA), 1985. Professor, Political Science, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta Canada, since 1984. Interest in voting and elections, including election administration, with an emphasis on voter registration [...] Thematic Areas of Expertise Boundary Delimitation, Voter Education, Civil Society and Elections, Electoral Management, Participation, Parties and Candidates, Voter Registration, Voter Turnout, Youth Participation, Countries of Expertise Canada United States of America United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Australia
Douglas Armour
John Arran Thematic Areas of Expertise Civil Society and Elections, Elections and Technology, Voting from Abroad, Vote Counting, Voter Registration, Voting Operations, Countries of Expertise Congo (Kinshasa), Democratic Republic of the Malawi Zambia Afghanistan Kyrgyzstan Pakistan Albania France Kosovo Serbia Ukraine United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Iraq Jordan Languages English, French,
Terungwa Awuhe Nationality Nigeria I am a motivated Principal Administrative Officer driven to maximally contribute to the attainment of corporate goals with my several years of experience in field operations of elections,budget administration, administration support and secretarial d [...] Thematic Areas of Expertise Electoral Management, Electoral Observation, Voter Registration, Voting Operations, Countries of Expertise Africa
Richard Daniel Balasko Nationality Canada Experienced senior electoral management consultant specializing in elections, campaign finance, redistribution, legislation, planning, policy, research and democratic development. Professional Summary: • 20 years as Chief Electoral Officer, Sen [...] Thematic Areas of Expertise Boundary Delimitation, Civic and Voter Education, Electoral Assistance, Electoral Integrity, Electoral Management, Electoral Observation, Voting Operations, Youth Participation, Voter Education, Voter Education, Electoral Integrity and Dispute Resolution, Countries of Expertise Canada
Julie Ballington Julie Ballington is the Gender Advisor, Global Programme for Electoral Cycle Support (GPECS), in the Democratic Governance Group at UNDP. She formerly served as specialist in the Gender Partnership Programme at the Inter-Parliamentary Union based in [...] Thematic Areas of Expertise Voter Education, Electoral Management, Electoral Observation, Participation, Electoral Systems, Gender and Elections, Parties and Candidates, Countries of Expertise Africa Asia Europe Middle East Pacific
Raphaelle Jeorveline Barreau Bateau
Francisco Barrera
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Bhandari Bhandari
Abdoulaye Abakar Abdoul Nationality Chad Chef de Divisin Informatique de la Commission Electorale Nationale Indépendante Thematic Areas of Expertise Boundary Delimitation, Voter Education, Civil Society and Elections, Elections and Technology, Elections Security, Electoral Assistance, Electoral Integrity and Dispute Resolution, Electoral Management, Electoral Observation, Participation, Electoral Systems, Gender and Elections, Legal Framework, Parties and Candidates, Voter Registration, Countries of Expertise Africa
Upadhayay Bibek Nationality Nepal Thematic Areas of Expertise Elections and Technology, Countries of Expertise Nepal
Sarah Birch Nationality United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland I am a Reader in Politics at the University of Essex, United Kingdom. I specialise in the comparative study of elections in emerging and semi-democracies. I have studied electoral systems in post-communist Europe, and I am currently engaged in a comp [...] Thematic Areas of Expertise Electoral Assistance, Electoral Integrity, Electoral Management, Electoral Observation, Electoral Participation, Electoral Standards, Electoral Systems, Voter Turnout, Electoral Integrity and Dispute Resolution, Participation, Participation, Languages English, Spanish, French, Russian,
Sumit Bisarya
Anthony Bowyer Nationality United States of America Anthony C. Bowyer has more than a decade of experience in designing and managing election assistance and civic education programs. He specializes in civic education and conflict resolution issues. Bowyer’s areas of expertise also include project de [...] Thematic Areas of Expertise Civic and Voter Education, Civil Society and Elections, Electoral Assistance, Electoral Observation, Electoral Training, Out of Country Voting, Youth Participation, Voter Education, Voter Education, Voting from Abroad, Languages English, Russian,
Adam Bushey
Nysret Bytyqi Nationality Albania Experience so far Place Activity Period 1999 - 2002 Title (Manager) "KHCHS“ Mother Theresa", Prizren • The activity distribution and the distribution of food items, hygiene, clothing. • The identification and categorization of families wit [...] Thematic Areas of Expertise Voter Education, Civil Society and Elections, Direct Democracy, Elections and Technology, Elections Security, Electoral Integrity and Dispute Resolution, Electoral Management, Electoral Observation, Electoral Systems, Gender and Elections, Media and Elections, Minority and Refugee Voting, Voting from Abroad, Vote Counting, Voter Registration, Voting Operations, Youth Participation, Countries of Expertise Africa Americas Asia Europe Middle East Pacific
Mariana Caminotti
Malcolm Cartagena Nationality El Salvador Licenciado en Comunicaciones y Máster en Derecho Electoral. Trabajo en el Tribunal Supremo Electoral de El Salvador desde 2005. Mis áreas de interés son los sistemas electorales, el transfuguismo y el impacto de las noticias falsas en los procesos [...] Thematic Areas of Expertise Voter Education, Elections and Technology, Electoral Integrity and Dispute Resolution, Electoral Systems, Media and Elections, Countries of Expertise Americas Languages Spanish, English,
Helena Catt Nationality United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2009-2014 international election consultant and BRIDGE facillitator, based in UK 2004-2009 Chief Executive of the New Zealand Electoral Commission 1990-2004 Academic in Department of Political Studies, University of Auckland - researching and teach [...] Thematic Areas of Expertise None, Countries of Expertise None
Cheselden Carmona Nationality Philippines Mr. Carmona is a law professor with more than 20 years of teaching experience. He is a regular professorial lecturer and a member of the commercial law department of the Philippine Judicial Academy. He also teaches at the Ateneo De Manila University [...] Thematic Areas of Expertise Elections and Technology, Electoral Assistance, Electoral Dispute Resolution, Electoral Integrity and Dispute Resolution, Electoral Management, Electoral Systems, Legal Framework, Other, Countries of Expertise Africa Asia
Olivia Bauer Nationality United States of America Thematic Areas of Expertise None,
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Carlos Del Castillo Nationality Peru Mr. Carlos del Castillo is a Peruvian former diplomat with Master degree in International Relations major in International Public Management and a degree in Diplomacy who after leaving his career as a Peruvian diplomat started working for the United [...] Thematic Areas of Expertise Electoral Assistance, Electoral Management, Electoral Observation, Voter Registration, Voting Operations, Countries of Expertise Africa Americas Asia Middle East Pacific Languages English, Spanish, Portuguese,
Richard Chambers Nationality United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Over thirteen years of experience in law, democratisation and elections. He was Team Leader of the EU Democracy and Election Support Mission to the Afghanistan Presidential Elections 2004 and has also observed numerous elections for the EU and OSCE/O [...] Thematic Areas of Expertise Civil Society and Elections, Electoral Assistance, Electoral Dispute Resolution, Electoral Management, Electoral Observation, Participation, Electoral Systems, Legal Framework, Parties and Candidates, Voter Registration,
Dany Ramiro Chávez López Nationality Peru Abogado en el Perú y en el Reino de España. Ha desplegado una amplia labor funcional y académica en el campo del Derecho Electoral Peruano desde 1993 publicando libros y artículos en medios de prensa escritos del Perú y del extranjero, formando [...] Thematic Areas of Expertise Boundary Delimitation, Voter Education, Civil Society and Elections, Elections and Technology, Elections Security, Electoral Assistance, Electoral Dispute Resolution, Electoral Integrity and Dispute Resolution, Electoral Management, Electoral Observation, Participation, Electoral Systems, Gender and Elections, Legal Framework, Media and Elections, Minority and Refugee Voting, Voting from Abroad, Parties and Candidates, Vote Counting, Voter Registration, Voter Turnout, Voting Operations, Youth Participation, Countries of Expertise Americas Europe Languages Spanish, English, French,
Michael William Joseph Clegg Nationality Canada Educated as lawyer in UK. Emigrated to Canada. After work in industry and Bennett Jones law firm, appointed Parliamentary Counsel to Alberta Legislature and legal adviser elections. Legislative Counsel to Canadian Parliament - parliamentary law and [...] Thematic Areas of Expertise Electoral Dispute Resolution, Electoral Integrity and Dispute Resolution, Electoral Observation, Legal Framework, Vote Counting, Countries of Expertise Africa Americas Asia Middle East Pacific Languages English, French,
Francisco Cobos Flores Nationality Spain Involved since 1989 in the electoral field, mainly in the areas of technical assistance and observation. Participated with a variety of intergovernmental organisations and govenmental bodies in assignments in over 50 countries ranging from explorator [...] Thematic Areas of Expertise Civil Society and Elections, Electoral Assistance, Electoral Dispute Resolution, Electoral Management, Electoral Observation, Electoral Systems, Legal Framework, Vote Counting, Voter Registration, Countries of Expertise Africa Americas Asia Europe Middle East Pacific Languages English, Spanish, French,
Almami Cyllah Thematic Areas of Expertise Civic and Voter Education, Civil Society and Elections, Direct Democracy, Electoral Management, Electoral Observation, Voter Education, Voter Education, Languages English, French,
Staffan Darnolf Nationality Sweden Staffan Darnolf currently works as IFES’ Country Director in Pakistan. Darnolf previously worked as IFES’ chief of party in Nepal and spent two years in Afghanistan working as a senor advisor to the Interim Afghan Electoral Commission and as an i [...] Thematic Areas of Expertise Boundary Delimitation, Voter Education, Civil Society and Elections, Elections and Technology, Elections Security, Electoral Assistance, Electoral Dispute Resolution, Electoral Integrity and Dispute Resolution, Electoral Management, Electoral Observation, Participation, Electoral Systems, Legal Framework, Media and Elections, Minority and Refugee Voting, Voting from Abroad, Parties and Candidates, Vote Counting, Voter Registration, Voter Turnout, Voting Operations,
Sumona DasGupta
Avery Davis-Roberts Nationality United States of America Avery Davis-Roberts is Assistant Director in the Democracy Program of The Carter Center. Ms. Davis-Roberts has helped implement Carter Center election observation missions in Indonesia, the Palestinian Territories and Venezuela. She was a member of [...] Thematic Areas of Expertise Elections and Technology, Electoral Dispute Resolution, Electoral Integrity and Dispute Resolution, Electoral Observation, Legal Framework, Other, Countries of Expertise Middle East
Vincent De Herdt Nationality Belgium Vincent De Herdt has a degree in law. Having started his career as a researcher, he became a university law professor and now works as an international consultant on democracy and the rule of law. Since 1992, he has provided legal and electoral exper [...] Thematic Areas of Expertise Civil Society and Elections, Electoral Assistance, Electoral Dispute Resolution, Electoral Integrity and Dispute Resolution, Electoral Management, Electoral Observation, Electoral Systems, Gender and Elections, Legal Framework, Parties and Candidates, Vote Counting, Voter Registration, Voting Operations, Countries of Expertise Algeria Benin Burkina Faso Burundi Central African Republic Chad Congo (Kinshasa), Democratic Republic of the Cote d'Ivoire Djibouti Ghana Kenya Liberia Madagascar Mali Mauritania Morocco Niger Nigeria Rwanda Senegal Sierra Leone South Africa Togo Tunisia Zambia Zimbabwe Haiti Cambodia Indonesia Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Languages English, French,
Anne-Marie DeLorey Nationality Canada Thematic Areas of Expertise Civil Society and Elections, Electoral Dispute Resolution, Electoral Integrity and Dispute Resolution, Electoral Observation, Gender and Elections, Legal Framework, Countries of Expertise Africa Americas Europe
Tomsie Dlamini Nationality South Africa Tomsie has been involved in democracy, governance and election-related programmes informed by her professional background in Public Development Management and worked with the Swaziland Council of Churches in the area of income generating programmes f [...] Thematic Areas of Expertise Voter Education, Civil Society and Elections, Direct Democracy, Electoral Dispute Resolution, Electoral Integrity and Dispute Resolution, Electoral Management, Participation, Electoral Systems, Gender and Elections, Parties and Candidates, Vote Counting, Voter Registration, Voter Turnout, Voting Operations, Youth Participation, Countries of Expertise Africa
David George Ian Mathieson Nationality United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland David Mathieson is an experienced IT Director, Consultant & Project Manager, with more than 40 years’ experience in all aspects of information technology, at all levels and in a wide spectrum of industries and public bodies. He has a proven track [...] Thematic Areas of Expertise Boundary Delimitation, Elections and Technology, Electoral Assistance, Electoral Management, Electoral Observation, Electoral Systems, Vote Counting, Voter Registration, Voting Operations, Other, Countries of Expertise Africa Languages English, French,
Daniel Michael Murphy Nationality United States of America Thematic Areas of Expertise Voter Education, Civil Society and Elections, Electoral Assistance, Electoral Dispute Resolution, Electoral Integrity and Dispute Resolution, Electoral Management, Electoral Observation, Participation, Electoral Systems, Gender and Elections, Media and Elections, Parties and Candidates, Vote Counting, Voter Registration, Voting Operations, Youth Participation, Countries of Expertise Americas Asia Europe Middle East Languages English, French,
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Carl Dundas Nationality Jamaica Carl W. Dundas, LL.B, LL.M.,Lond. Barrister-at-Law, Gray's Inn. Formerly employed by IFES-USAID as Chief of Party, Africa. Formerly Director of Elections, Jamaica, and Special Adviser, Commonwealth Secretariat, dealing with electoral matters. Consult [...] Thematic Areas of Expertise Boundary Delimitation, Voter Education, Electoral Dispute Resolution, Electoral Management, Electoral Observation, Legal Framework, Voter Registration, Countries of Expertise Africa
Andrew Ellis Nationality United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Andrew Ellis is a senior consultant on elections, constitutions and democracy building based in Falmouth, Cornwall, UK. Until early 2014 he was Director for Asia and the Pacific for International IDEA, a global intergovernmental organisation whose m [...] Thematic Areas of Expertise Boundary Delimitation, Voter Education, Civil Society and Elections, Direct Democracy, Electoral Assistance, Electoral Dispute Resolution, Electoral Integrity and Dispute Resolution, Electoral Management, Electoral Observation, Participation, Electoral Systems, Gender and Elections, Legal Framework, Media and Elections, Minority and Refugee Voting, Voting from Abroad, Parties and Candidates, Vote Counting, Voter Registration, Voter Turnout, Voting Operations, Youth Participation, Countries of Expertise Africa Americas Asia Europe Middle East Pacific
Peter Erben Nationality Denmark Peter Erben is a Senior Electoral Advisor, who specialises in the management of electoral projects in emerging democracies and is continuously engaged in key positions in major electoral processes. In 2005 Mr. Erben was the Chief Electoral Officer of [...] Thematic Areas of Expertise Electoral Assistance, Electoral Integrity, Electoral Management, Electoral Observation, Electoral Standards, Electoral Systems, Legal Framework, Out of Country Voting, Voting from Abroad, Electoral Integrity and Dispute Resolution, Languages English, Danish, German,
Astrid Evrensel Nationality Austria Political / Electoral Affairs Officer working for UN Office to the African Union. Experience in Afghanistan, Nepal, Indonesia, Yemen, Kosovo and in over 15 African countries. Worked for UNDP, EU, IOM, OSCE, NGOs and the private sector. Publications i [...] Thematic Areas of Expertise Voter Education, Civil Society and Elections, Elections and Technology, Electoral Assistance, Electoral Management, Electoral Observation, Gender and Elections, Voter Registration, Countries of Expertise Africa Asia Middle East
Zage Filipovski Nationality Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of What I bring to the team is over 15 years’ Elections Assistance experience bringing innovation in the work of different state institutions and civil society organizations in several countries where we managed to introduce new vision in the field of [...] Thematic Areas of Expertise Voter Education, Civil Society and Elections, Direct Democracy, Electoral Assistance, Electoral Management, Electoral Observation, Participation, Gender and Elections, Parties and Candidates, Voter Registration, Voting Operations, Youth Participation, Other, Countries of Expertise Ethiopia Kenya Zambia Europe Albania Armenia Belarus Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Georgia Kosovo Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Montenegro Romania Serbia Slovenia Sweden Ukraine Languages English, Russian,