ASSOCIATION OF WORLD ELECTION BODIES (A-WEB)

Sept. 21, 2020

The Election Commission of India is going to organize an International Webinar on 21st September 2020, on the Theme ‘‘Issues, Challenges and Protocols for Conducting Elections during COVID-19 : Sharing Country Experiences’ on its completion of one year of Chairmanship of the Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB).

About:

  • The Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) is largest association of Election Management Bodies (EMBs) worldwide.

  • At present A-WEB has 115 EMBs as Members & 16 Regional Associations/Organisations as Associate Members.

  • ECI has been very closely associated with the process of formation of A-WEB since 2011. ECI hosted the 4th General Assembly of A-WEB on 03 Sep 2019 at Bengaluru and took over as Chair of A-WEB for 2019-2021 term.

  • An India A-WEB Centre has been established at New Delhi, for documentation, research and training for sharing the best practices and capacity building of officials of A-WEB members.

  • This is the first Webinar being held by the India A-WEB Centre.

Source : PIB