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Electoral processes are at the heart of democracy’s ability to resolve conflict peacefully, and much of the Kofi Annan Foundation’s work in support of elections aims to ensure they provide citizens with a real voice in how they are governed, and by whom. Without credible elections, citizens have no recourse to peaceful…
Introducing a new tool to Predict Election-Related Violence
Electoral processes are at the heart of democracy’s ability to resolve conflict peacefully, and much of the Kofi Annan Foundation’s work in support of elections aims to ensure they provide citizens with a real voice in how they are governed, and by whom. Without credible elections, citizens have no recourse to peaceful political change, and the risk of conflict increases. “Elections are at the heart of democracy. When conducted with integrity, they allow citizens to have a voice in how and by whom they are governed.” – Kofi Annan Over the years, the Kofi Annan Foundation has worked to deepen…
