ABOUT AAEI
The Asian Academy for Electoral Integrity (AAEI) is a peer-to-peer learning program aimed at cultivating young advocates and reformers to advance election observation and monitoring and further push for the enhancement of electoral democracy in Asia.
Sixteen young and emerging election observers and democracy advocates from 11 countries participated in the first AAEI from 9-13 December 2023 in Kathmandu, Nepal where they took part in interactive sessions, group exercises, lighting talks and hands-on exercises on the legal framework and electoral system, independence of election management bodies (EMBs), persistent issues on transparency and inclusiveness of election, open election data, campaign finance and abuse of state resources during elections, disinformation, election observation innovations and practical approaches on how to pursue electoral reforms.
Prior to the conduct of the inaugural Asian Academy for Electoral Integrity (AAEI), ANFREL conducted a needs assessment survey to indentify pertinent areas of the electoral process and election observation that the program should focus on.
ANFREL received 24 applications from 21 organizations across 12 countries in Asia to participate in AAEI. The applicants were invited for interviews where 16 participants were selected hailing form 11 countries in Asia. Further consultations with the AAEI fellows helped shape the overall design of the program.
AAEI is made possible thanks to the generous support from the National Democratic Institute (NDI).
NDI is a non-profit, non-partisan, non-governmental organization that works in partnership around the world to strengthen and safeguard democratic institutions, processes, norms and values to secure a better quality of life for all. NDI envisions a world where democracy and freedom prevail, with dignity for all.
