Background
The Forum has played an important role in ensuring that the management of elections in the SADC countries is improved and in building the capacity of election management bodies to fulfil their roles. It is through this Forum that Election Management Bodies strengthen one another and learn from each other. The objectives of the Forum are to:
- Encourage the establishment of independent and impartial Electoral Commissions in the region
- Encourage the development and promotion of a democratic culture and an environment conducive to the holding of free, fair and credible elections
- Encourage the development of electoral laws that adhere to regionally and internationally accepted principles of election management
- Promote conducive relationships between Electoral Commissions and stakeholders through open and transparent electoral practices
- Support and encourage the development of voter and civic education programmes
- Facilitate access to and sharing of experiences, research and technology as well as technological information between and among Member Commissions
- Support and encourage capacity building programmes of Electoral Commissions to ensure effective discharge of their mandate
- Develop guidelines for alternative dispute resolution mechanisms
- Establish relations with other organisations with similar objectives
STRATEGIC FOCUS AND COMMITMENT
- Increased commitment by sitting government to adherence to electoral laws, best practices, and promoting independence of EMBs
- Building resilient Member Commissions
- Providing a platform for learning and information sharing
- Supporting strategies for inclusive participation in the SADC region
- Strengthening engagement at SADC level and with other electoral stakeholders and,
- Strengthening its organisational, management and operational capacity towards sustainability and relevance in the region.
PROGRAMMES & ACTIVITIES
VISION
MISSION
CORE VALUES
- Integrity,
- Participation,
- Impartiality,
- Professionalism,
- Transparency,
- Efficiency,
- Teamwork
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Plot 50669, Unit 1A, Tholo Office Park, Fairgrounds
Private Bag 00284
Gaborone, Botswana
Tel: (+267) 3180012 Fax: (+267) 3180016
Email: info@ecfsadc.org
Website: www.ecfsadc.org
ELECTORAL MANAGEMENT BODIES (EMBs) IN THE SADC REGION
Comissão Nacional Eleitoral- (CNE) HQ Luanda
For enquiries email: geral@cne.ao
BOTSWANA
Independent Electoral Commission- (IEC) HQ Gaborone
For enquiries email: info@iec.bw
COMOROS
Commission Electorale Nationale Independante- (CENI) HQ
For enquiries email: commissionelectoralecomores@gmail.com
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
Commission électorale Nationale Indépendante (CENI-RDC) HQ Kinshasa
For enquiries email: secab@ceni.cd
ESWATINI
Elections and Boundaries Commission- (EBC) HQ Nkhanini
For enquiries email: info@election.org.sz
LESOTHO
Independent Electoral Commission- (IEC) HQ Maseru
For enquiries email: directorofelections@iec.org.ls
MADAGASCAR
Commission Electorale Nationale Independante (CENI) HQ Antananarivo
For enquiries email; seaceni3@gmail.com
MALAWI
Malawi Electoral Commission- (MEC) HQ Blantyre
For enquiries email: ceo@mec.org.mw
MAURITIUS
Electoral Commission Mauritius (ECM) HQ Port Louis
For enquiries email: electcom@govmu.org
MOZAMBIQUE
Comissão Nacional Eleitoral – (CNE) HQ Maputo
For enquiries email: cnestaemoz@gmail.com
NAMIBIA
Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) HQ Windhoek
For enquiries email: info@ecn.na
SEYCHELLES
Electoral Commission of Seychelles (ECS) HQ Mahe
For enquiries email: info@ecs.sc
SOUTH AFRICA
Independent Electoral Commission- (IEC) HQ Pretoria
For enquiries email: info@elections.org.za
UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
- National Electoral Commission of Tanzania (NEC) HQ Dodoma
For enquiries email: uchaguzi@nec.go.tz
- Zanzibar Electoral Commission (ZEC) HQ Zanzibar
For enquiries email: zecinformation@gmail.com
ZAMBIA
Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) HQ Lusaka
For enquiries email: elections@elections.org.zm
ZIMBABWE
Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) HQ Harare
For enquiries email: inquiries@zec.org.zw