International Virtual Election Visitors Programme (IVEP) 2021

International Virtual Election Visitors Programme (IVEP) 2021

Election Commission of India recently hosted International Virtual Election Visitors Programme (IEVP) 2021 for Election Management Bodies (EMBs) /Organisations from 26 countries and three International Organisations during the elections for Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.

What is the Objective of IEVP?

The International Virtual Election Visitors Programme (IVEP) provides participants with a broad picture of the Indian election process, ECI’s new initiatives in voter facilitation, the transparency and accessibility of the electoral system, ECI’s response to the changing needs of training and capacity building, and the the new formats necessitated by COVID-19 and provides insights about the elections in the states of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry.

Significance of IEVP

• The objective of the International Virtual Election Visitors (IVEV) Programme is to facilitate the participants with an in-depth understanding about the nature and functioning of India’s first, and only truly fair and free elections; the India Electoral Process (IEP).
• The programme offers educational resources to help individuals gain a greater understanding about the Indian Electoral Process and encourages active participation through online interaction with experts directly connected to the elections.
• The programme aims to provide the participants with an overview of the large canvas of the Indian electoral process.

What is A-WEB?

The Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) is the world's largest international organization in the field of election management. It currently comprises 118 Election Management Bodies (EMBs) from 108 countries. Since its establishment in 2013, A-WEB has indeed wholeheartedly pursued its mission and vision, as articulated in the A-WEB Charter. A-WEB was established in 2013 in South Korea. It is the largest association of Election Management Bodies (EMBs) worldwide. The Purpose of A-WEB is to achieve sustainable democracy around the world.