Elections & Political Institutions

Political Party and Election Management

A comprehensive electoral leadership course covering party management, campaign dynamics, voting behaviour, and credible election practice.

Course Overview

The political party and election management course is designed for a broad range of electoral stakeholders, advocates, actors, Election Management Bodies (EMBs), and political parties. The course aims at providing comprehensive training in political party and election management within the framework of campaign, campaign financing, voting, determinant of voting patterns, vote mobilization, election management and the dynamics associated with number of votes and acceptability of a government. The course also aims at equipping participants with the tools (knowledge, skills and attitudes) necessary for facilitating the organization of peaceful and credible democratic elections.

Course Objective

  • Understand electoral systems, processes, and political party structures.
  • Strengthen political party management and internal democracy.
  • Enhance election integrity and credible electoral practices.
  • Learn best practices in campaign finance, voter education, and election monitoring.
  • Explore case studies on election management, political party governance, and electoral dispute resolution.

Expected Participants

Expected participants include Political Party Leaders (National, State, and Local Levels); Election Management Body Officials (INEC, State Electoral Commissions); Political Advisers and Strategists; Legislators Involved in Electoral Reforms; Civil Society Organisations and Electoral Observers.