Press:

Background

The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) held a Post Election Conference on 7 and 8 March 2019. The conference brought together electoral stakeholders to interrogate the 2018 Harmonised Elections and build consensus on electoral reform priorities for future elections.

Below are the presentations made at the conference:

  1. A Synopsis of the 2018 Harmonised ZEC presentation
  2. Beyond 2018. A Post Mortem of the 2018 General Elections
  3. An analysis of electoral dispute mechanisms available in Zimbabwe and prospects for change
  4. CSO Role An analysis of electoral dispute mechanisms available in Zimbabwe and prospects for change presentation Mulle Musau
  5. Civic society’s contribution to the 2018 harmonised electoral processes and Key advocacy issues Prof Chikwanha
  6. Electoral Reform: The Missed Opportunities-Bridging the Gap for Posterity
  7. Political parties’ position on the common agenda- post election period by Jealousy Mawarire
  8. Role of Government on the Electoral Reform Agenda Magaya
  9. Independence of Commissions by Derek
  10. Observer Recommendations presentation by Azhar Malik
  11. An investigation into the nature of election-related disputes in the [SADC] region Prof Maphunye
  12. Towards a common National Agenda MDCT
  13. Media and 2018 Elections by Vincent Kahiya
  14. Towards a Political Parties’ Common Agenda for Electoral Reform – ZI
  15. Inclusive Dialogue for Sustainable Electoral Democracy and Peace in Zimbabwe
  16. Zimbabwe’s adherence to the regional and international principles and guidelines governing the conduct of democratic elections