Name of project
Starting date
2000
Main objective
The overall objective of the project is:• To facilitate the participation of civil society in local authority, parliamentary, presidential elections and by-elections in order to promote democratic values, transparent, free and fair electoral environment and processes in accordance with set international standards.
Specific Objectives: • To enhance citizen participation in issues of governance and democracy.• To promote democratic free and fair electoral processes through objectively and impartially monitoring and observing elections.• To promote the creation of legal framework and election culture conducive for free and fair elections• To effectively gather, disseminate and communicate objective information about elections and other democracy processes
In order to achieve the above objectives, the project seeks to implement its activities through the following programme areas: • Democracy Education • Election Monitoring and Observation• Research and Advocacy• Media and Information• Networking and Capacity Building
Amount contributed
6 000 000 SEK (2007-2012)
Results
General information
The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) formed in 2000 is a coalition of 36 non-governmental organisations formed to co-ordinate activities pertaining to elections. The major focus of the Network is to promote democratic processes in general and free and fair elections in particular.It was also established to standardise the NGOs election related activities and methodology as well as to ensure wider geographical coverage and co-ordination of activities. The broad aim of the Network was therefore to enhance the election process in Zimbabwe in order to promote democracy and good governance in general as well as free and fair elections in particular whilst adhering to internationally acceptable standards.