Risk Management in Elections: A Guide for Electoral Management Bodies

Risk Management in Elections: A Guide for Electoral Management Bodies
ISBN-10
9176714381
ISBN-13
9789176714386
Category
Political Science
Pages
81
Language
English
Published
2021-07-26
Publisher
International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA)
Authors
Sead Alihodzic, Amy Vincent, Stephen Gale

Description

When electoral risks are not understood and addressed, they can undermine the credibility of the process and the results it yields. Electoral management bodies (EMBs) encounter numerous risks across all phases of the electoral cycle. They operate in environments that are increasingly complex and volatile and where factors such as technology, demographics, insecurity, inaccurate or incomplete information and natural calamities, create increasing uncertainty. The experiences of EMBs show that when formal risk management processes are successfully implemented, the benefits are profound. Greater risk awareness helps organizations to focus their resources on where they are most needed, thus achieving cost-effectiveness. Over the last decade it has been observed that EMBs are increasingly moving from informal to formal risk management processes. The purpose of this Guide is to lay out a set of practical steps for EMBs on how to establish or advance their risk management framework. The Guide’s chapters reflect the breadth of key considerations in the implementation process and offer basic resources to assist in the process.

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