GNDEM, with 251 member organizations in 89 countries and territories, and regional network members in Africa, Asia, Europe and Eurasia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East/North Africa, has worked to facilitate and enhance the critical work of citizen election monitors throughout the world.
GNDEM Expresses its Concern Over the Integrity of Elections in Venezuela and Crackdown on Observers and Party Pollwatchers
The Global Network of Domestic Election Monitors (GNDEM) expresses its deep concern over the lack of transparency and the harassment of civic activists and party pollwatchers following the July 2024 presidential election in Venezuela. Continue Reading
GNDEM Board Adopts New Organizational Strategic Plan
On August 20, 2024, the newly-elected GNDEM Board held its first virtual meeting and adopted the network’s new strategic plan. The plan follows a series of virtual strategic planning sessions held with GNDEM members between March and June, and the meeting of GNDEM’s Coordinating Committee in Nairobi, Kenya from June 24 to 26, 2024. The plan reviews and affirms GNDEM’s vision, mission, core values, and guiding principles. Continue Reading
GNDEM Statement of Solidarity over the Refusal to Accredit Citizen Observers I Watch in Tunisia
GNDEM expresses its deep concern with the Tunisian Independent Higher Authority for Elections (ISIE) refusal to accredit the nonpartisan citizen election observer group I Watch. GNDEM stands in solidarity with I Watch and all nonpartisan citizen election observers who face threats against their right to observe elections and defend the right of citizens to exercise their vote. Continue Reading