Webinar “Preserving Democracy: Elections and War, The case of Ukraine”
In the promotion of democratic values and integrity in electoral processes, transition elections are an important part of the work of Transparencia Electoral. Post-conflict elections play a key role internationally in demonstrating that democracy can prevail, even during or after a crisis affecting a nation. There are numerous challenges to organizing this type of election. In the case of Ukraine, preparing to hold elections after the war ends implies the risk of not being able to determine a date, which could create political uncertainty for its citizens residing within and beyond its borders.
Transparencia Electoral invites you to participate in the webinar “Preserving Democracy: Elections and War, The Case of Ukraine” on August 26, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Kyiv time. During this discussion, we will hear from Dr. Fernanda Buril (IFES), who will present the paper “How to Prepare for Transitional Elections: Challenges and Opportunities for Building Democratic Resilience during Conflicts and other Crises”; Lorena Villamil (National Electoral Council of Colombia), who will discuss the challenges of implementing the electoral provisions of the Colombian Peace Accords (2016); and Oleh Didenko, Chairman of the Central Election Commission of Ukraine, who will present the work the CEC is doing to hold elections when the war is over.
The webinar will have simultaneous translation in Spanish, English and Ukrainian.
