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The 2010 Wolesi Jirga Elections in Afghanistan The 2010 Wolesi Jirga Elections in Afghanistan National Democratic Institute The 2010 Wolesi Jirga Elections in Afghanistan National Democratic Institute National Democratic Institute 2030 M Street NW, Fifth Floor Washington, DC 20036 USA Tel: (202) 728 5500 Fax: (202) 728 5520 www.ndi.org www.afghanistanelectiondata.org The National Democratic Institute (NDI) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, nongovernmental organization that responds to the aspirations of people around the world to live in democratic societies that recognize and promote basic human rights. Since its founding in 1983, NDI and its local partners have worked to support and strengthen democratic institutions and practices by strengthening political parties, civic organizations and parliaments, safeguarding elections, and promoting citizen participation, openness and accountability in government. Currently, NDI works in over 70 countries. With staff members and volunteer political practitioners from more than 100 nations, NDI brings together individuals and groups to share ideas, knowledge, experiences and expertise. Partners receive broad exposure to best practices in international democratic development that can be adapted to the needs of their own countries. The Institute’s multinational approach reinforces the message that while there is no single democratic model, certain core principles are shared by all democracies. NDI’s work upholds the principles enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It also promotes the development of institutionalized channels of communications among citizens, political institutions and elected officials, and strengthens their ability to improve the quality of life for all citizens. Copyright © National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) 2011. All rights reserved. Portions of this work may be reproduced and/or translated for noncommercial purposes provided NDI is acknowledged as the source of the material and is sent copies of any translation. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The National Democratic Institute is grateful for the welcome and cooperation it received from Afghan voters and election officials, candidates and their supporters, political party leaders and members, domestic election observers and civic activists. More than 160 Afghan and international observers, analysts and staff dedicated their time and expertise to the Institute’s 2010 election monitoring effort. The mission’s reports, election updates and statements, issued throughout the 2010 electoral process in Dari, Pashtu and English, were based on findings and information gathered by mission participants deployed across Afghanistan. The data contained on the afghanistanelectiondata.org website was also produced through the coordinated activities of all concerned. Several analysts and observers contributed to this report, which was edited by Jared Ferrie, the mission’s analyst for the Northern region, and Andy M. A. Campbell, NDI Afghanistan Country Director and 2010 Election Observation Mission Director. The mission and its final report were completed under the supervision of Peter Manikas, NDI Director of Asia Programs and Raissa Tatad-Hazell, NDI Washington-DC Director for Afghanistan Programs. NDI’s 2009 election observation mission and this report were made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) under Award No. 306- A-00-08-00529-00 under Leader Cooperative Agreement No. DGC-A-00-01-00004-00. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government. The 2010 observation mission builds upon NDI’s global experience monitoring more than 200 elections over the past 25 years as well as its election-related and NDI in operational experience in Afghanistan. NDI arrived in Afghanistan in early 2002 and has conducted programs to promote the Afghanistan participation of civic groups, political parties, women, and government bodies in the country’s political and electoral processes. Currently, NDI works in partnership with Afghanistan's 34 provincial councils to enhance their ability to represent their constituents and support the local development planning process. This work is conducted through NDI’s offices across Afghanistan – in Balkh, Herat, Kandahar, Kabul, Khost, Kunduz and Nangarhar. Electoral Support. For the 2004 presidential and 2005 parliamentary and provincial council elections, NDI conducted technical assistance programs that engaged over 60,000 participants – including candidates, campaign staff and polling agents. It also assisted in the establishment of the Free and Fair Elections Foundation of Afghanistan (FEFA), a monitoring network that conducted the most extensive domestic observation effort for the 2005 elections. For the September 2010 parliamentary polls, NDI implemented programs to assist candidates, political parties, and election monitoring groups to participate in the electoral process. These programs were funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). Strengthening Political Party and Candidate Participation. NDI worked to strengthen the capacity of Afghan political parties to develop campaigns that address voter concerns. The Institute provided training to political party representatives through its Political Training Program, an intensive six-week course in practical party-building and campaign management. In addition, in the lead up to the 2010 candidate registration period, NDI offered technical guidance to smaller political parties on approaches to strengthen their internal structures, build coalitions, and better position themselves to compete, particularly in light of the requirements under the 2009 Political Party Law. In July 2010, NDI conducted Candidate Orientation Training seminars across the country to inform registered candidates of the legal framework and regulations relevant to the elections. These sessions also covered the roles and responsibilities of candidates, with special emphasis on ways to identify and combat election fraud and misuse of state resources. These seminars were carried out in 30 of the country’s 34 provinces and reached 1,709 candidates (68 percent of all registered candidates), including 208 female candidates. Increasing Women’s Political Participation. As a record number of women were running as candidates for Wolesi Jirga seats, NDI implemented a program to strengthen the capacity of these women to compete. The Institute organized campaign schools with a curriculum tailored to address the challenges particular to Afghan women, build key campaign skills, and broaden knowledge of the electoral framework. Approximately 246 (or 62 percent of all) women candidates participated in these schools. Following the elections, NDI conducted orientation workshops for women elected to the Wolesi Jirga to help them build the skills necessary to fulfill their mandates and overcome the unique challenges they face as female politicians in Afghanistan. Supporting Candidate Agents. The Institute implemented a Candidate Agent Training program to strengthen the capacity of candidate agents to observe and report on election-day activities. Through a pool of 96 Afghan trainers, NDI ran workshops across 31 of the country’s 34 provinces to help over 36,000 candidate agents (including more than 9,700 women) learn about election procedures, effective election administration, and the rights and obligations of polling agents as well as the distinction between observers and agents. The Institute developed a candidate agent manual, in Dari and Pashtu, and collaborated with the Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan to distribute thousands of manuals throughout the country. Election Observation. NDI provided technical and financial support to FEFA, the country’s principal domestic monitoring network. The Institute assisted the organization in its preparations for the 2010 elections, including the training of district-level staff, the observation of the voter and candidate registration periods, and the mobilization of monitors on election day. For the 2010 polls, FEFA deployed 7,000 monitors across the country. NDI also conducted an observation mission to monitor the 2010 elections, mobilizing 164 observers and analysts. This mission involved in-depth analysis of the electoral process before, during, and after polling day as well as an independent assessment of the process based on Afghan conditions, Afghan law, and international principles of electoral management and observation. Issues examined included electoral administration, the electoral complaints process, women’s political participation and security. Mission personnel also trained representatives of the diplomatic community in Kabul on the elements and procedures involved in election observation. Election Data Mapping. Building on the website afghanistanelectiondata.org, that it created in 2009, NDI added data from the 2010 electoral process. The site includes an online mapping tool to facilitate analysis of election results data using demographic, ethnographic, topographic, and security information. By making this data widely accessible, those involved in the Afghan political process – including government officials, political parties and domestic monitoring groups, and members of the international community – can use the information to help improve future elections. Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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