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XXX’s Preliminary Involvement with Guatemalan Monitoring Groups In late 2002, NDI received requests for assistance from Guatemalan civic organizations interested in conducting pre-election, election-day and post-election observation, as well as for political party pollwatcher training and voter education. In October and November, NDI invited members of Acción Ciudadana to take part in a study mission to Ecuador to witness the observation efforts of Participación Ciudadana – Ecuador (Citizen Participation – Ecuador). The visits were organized for the first and second rounds of the national elections. The trips were funded by the National Endowment for Democracy (XXX) as part of NDI’s program in support of the Acuerdo de Lima. Acción Ciudadana is member of this regional network of election observation groups. The trip provided Acción Ciudadana with insights into monitoring activities, including the strengths and weaknesses of different organizational models, the transmission of data on election-day and quick counts. In February 2003 with XXX funds, an NDI delegation traveled to Guatemala to assess the political situation leading up to the November general elections and to determine if the Institute could contribute to efforts to strengthen the electoral process. The NDI delegation was comprised of Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Senior Advisor and leading expert on nonpartisan domestic election observation;1 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Director of Development and 1 Nonpartisan domestic election observation, which local groups undertake in an objective manner, stands in contrast to other important types of election observation, including international observation and political party pollwatching. Domestic election monitoring engages citizens, including those from underrepresented sectors and regions, in the electoral process. Volunteer monitors gain a glimpse into a new relationship between government and citizens that encourages political discourse and citizen involvement in the political process, as well as an understanding of the impact they can have on the political and electoral process. They also develop organizational skills useful for active and effective participation in the political life of their country. former Guatemala program manager; and Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Senior Program Officer for programs in Latin America and the Caribbean. The delegation held wide-ranging discussions with leaders of political parties and civic groups, presidential candidates, the election authorities, political analysts, and members of...
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