The National Elections Commission (NEC) on Friday, January 27, 2023 certificated and accredited over 400 Civil Society organizations (CSOs), including faith- and community-based organizations, to provide voter education during the 2023 general elections in Liberia.
The Civic and Voter Education (CVE) Section of the commission says these civic society organizations have expressed interest in assisting the NEC carry out CVE activities for the 2023 general elections, slated for October 10, 2023.
Speaking at the occasion, the Chairperson of NEC, Davidetta Browne Lansanah, said the certification process of civil society organizations testifies to the commission’s willingness to collaborate with the civil society organizations to ensure effective and efficient information dissemination to the public on the electoral process.
In a statement from NEC, issued Friday, January 27, 2023, Chairperson Browne Lansanah said the commission appreciates the long-term partnership with the Civil Society, community- and faith-based organizations throughout the country.
The NEC boss said partnership over the years with CSOs has strengthened the CVE component of the commission, has increased the electoral knowledge of the citizens and has encouraged more Liberians to participate in all of the electoral processes.
Some of the civil society organizations certificated Friday were the West Africa Peace Building Network, WAPNET, YMCA, Flomo Theater Group, the Women NGO Secretariat of Liberia and the Civil Society Organizations Network of Liberia.
Meanwhile, the National Elections Commission (NEC), with funding from the Government of Liberia (GOL), has commissioned 31 new twin-cabin Toyota pickups for use during the 2023 general elections and pending biometric voter registration exercise, beginning March 20, 2023 and ending May 11, 2023.
