What Works to Prevent Violence, and What Does Not?

Jonas presents the findings of a recently conducted practice evaluation.

Better election administration is associated with more trust in institutions and more confidence in the credibility of elections.

Keep in mind that all prevention techniques are not equally impactful.

Election Project Evaluations

Ruben identifies the importance of monitoring and evaluation as you design projects. We will also briefly touch on the ACE Project – comprised of a network, encyclopedia, and other tools – that can be a valuable resource in project design and assessment.

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An effective M&E framework will provide evidence about the progress made during implementation – also called monitoring – and the results after the project is finished, provided by the evaluation.

As a best practice, approximately 5-10% of a project budget should be dedicated to project evaluation.

Website: ACE Encyclopedia

The ACE Electoral Knowledge Network is the world’s largest online community and repository of electoral knowledge. It provides comprehensive information and specialized advice on any aspect of electoral processes. The foremost aim of ACE is to foster the integrity of elections and to promote credible, sustainable, professional, and inclusive electoral processes throughout the globe. The ACE Encyclopedia has everything you need to know about elections.

Evaluating Violence Prevention