News 2024

2024

 

December

  • Led the first (virtual) meeting of the European Network For Oversight and Regulations of Political Contributions and Expenditure (ENFORCE) - a network for public institutions in European countries mandated to oversee compliance with regulations on political party and campaign finance

  • Participated in event around the OSCE/ODIHR draft toolkit for political parties

 

November

  • Presented on the role of civil society in political finance oversight at the UNCAC Coalition 15th Europe meeting.

  • Assisted planned research on innovative approaches to counter foreign financial interference in election processes.

 

October

 

September

  • Spoke at UN meeting on "Implementation of Article 7.3. on Political Finance Transparency, the Way Forward" in Vienna, Austria.

  •  Presented regional efforts at political finance reform at the workshop " Political Finance Workshop - Understanding Political Finance" organised in Jakarta by IFES in partnership with SEAPAC and the Southeast Asian Network for Transparent and Accountable Governance (SEANTAG)

 

August

  • Reviewed report on gender equality and political finance in Kyrgyzstan.

  • Prepared for UN meeting in Vienna in September.

 

July

 

June

 

May

  • Commented on political finance regulations in Sri Lanka.

  • Analysed campaign spending limits for political parties and election campaigns in Africa.

 

April

  • Held several workshops on political finance oversight for various stakeholders in Sri Lanka.
  • Facilitated workshop on public oversight of abuse of state resources in elections at the IFES Regional Europe Office in the Czech Republic.

 

March

  

February

  • Held trainings on campaign finance monitoring in Accra, Kumasi and Tamale, Ghana
  • Assisted in research on gender equality and political finance in Kyrgyzstan

 

January

  • Prepared upcoming trainings on campaign finance monitoring in Ghana.
  • Hosted meeting of the international political finance community of practice