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Electoral Education at Grassroots and District Level for Democratic Governance (EEDG) Project
(DCI-NSAPVD/2021/271844)
Report of Capacity Building Training 21-25
th January 2013
Prepared By:- Jagaran Nepal Saras Marg, House No.137, Anamnagar, Kathmandu Phone:- 977-1-4219439, E-mail:i n f o @ j a g a r a n n e p a l . o r g W e b s i t e : w w w . j a g a r a n n e p a l . o r g . n p
Abbreviations ECN Election Commission of Nepal EEDG Electoral Education at Grassroots and District Level for Democratic
Governance HCDA Himalaya Conservation and Development Association NEOC Nepal Election Observation Committee NFN NGO Federation of Nepal PAU Project Advisory Unit PMC Project Management Committee
Contents A. Title of the Event
B. Objectives of the Meeting
C. Date and Time Duration of Program
D. Venue
E. Participation: F. Proceedings:
1. Pre-Training activities
2. During Training
3. Post Training Activities
4. Methods used in the Training :-
5. Training Materials provided to Participants
6. Contents of the Capacity Building Training
G. Achievements of the Training
H. Visibility and Communication
I. Resource
J. Evaluation of Training
K. Problem Faced
L. Lessons Learnt:
M. Conclusion
N. Annexes
1. Participants Structure
2. Photo
A. Title of the Event: Capacity Building Training B. Objectives of the Meeting: Following were objectives of the Capacity Building Training.
To build the capacity of the project staffs on Electoral Education;
To provide knowledge on iterlinkages between election and democratic governance.
C. Date and Time Duration of The Training: 21th January to 25th January 2013
D. Venue: Chetana Kendra Hall, Budol- Kavre
E. Participation: Total 20(Male – 16, Female- 4) participants were present in the training. F. Proceedings:
1. Pre-training Activities
Communication & Coordination with Election Commission of Nepal, ESP, IFES and district
partners.
Invited staff members by phone, mail & invitation letter.
Conformed invitation by telephone.
Prepared logistic arrangement for training.
Booked time to visit Electoral Education and Information Centre of Election Commission of
Nepal.
Selected trainer and co-trainer to conduct sessions.
Contacted and coordinated resource persons to block their time.
Logistic arrangements of the training(Booking of hotel, hall, transportation, EEIC, banner,
stationary, training materials etc)
2. During Training:-
Five days Capacity Building training on 'Electoral Education' organized by Jagaran Nepal and
Himalaya Conservation and Development Association(HCDA) with assistance of European
Union(EU) at Budol, Kavre. This training was divided into five days and 15 sessions and one
day exposure including opening and closing session. The training was facilitated by subject
experts. Following was the detail of five days training.
A. First Day(21st January 2013)
In the first day of the training i.e. 21st January 2013, all the training participants got together at
Jagaran Nepal hall. First of all they introduced each other. The sharing of the five days schedule
was done. They were requested to visit the Electoral Education and Information Centre (EEIC)
of Election Commission of Nepal as an exposure.
In this regard, Jagaran Nepal's Communication and Documentation Officer with twenty member
team comprising visited Electoral Education and Information Centre (EEIC) of the ECN. The
main objective of the visit was to observe EEIC which has been recently established by ECN; to
get the knowledge on electoral education and to determine the possible room for coordination &
cooperation with election commission.
The team visited key components of the EEIC. They had participated in documentary show in
theater, got opportunities to take part in mock election and observed an electoral museum. The
observation visit was very interesting and meaningful for developing understanding of staffs
involved in the project for betterment of project. The team got an opportunity to have sharing on
status of voter registration, election system, better informed on past elections and new
technologies introduced by of election commission of Nepal. The centre is found well equipped
and visit was very successful.
In the second half of the first day participants travelled to Bodol, Kavre for night stay.
B. Second Day (22nd
January 2013)
The Second day of the training was observed formally at Chetana Kendra of Budol Kavre
district. There were four sessions in a second day of the training. First session was an opening of
the training that started formally.
The training was inaugurated jointly by representatives of five program district, Jagaran Nepal,
HCDA and ECN, lighting candle that was symbol of joint effort. Mr. Dal Rawal- Director of the
HCDA welcomed all resource persons and participants and put his few words. The training was
started playing National Anthem.
A short introduction was carried out with game. Each participant requested to find their couple
and gave their friend's introduction citing name, address, experiences in social sector and
organization they involved. After that the course introduction or the objectives of the training
was highlighted by Meena Bista, Program Coordinator of Jagaran Nepal. In the end of first
session Mr. Shanti Ram Bimali and Ms. Radhika Regmi, Birdge Training Coordinator had
collected the expectations from participants, formulated training code of conduct and conducted
a pre-test.
In the second session, Mr. Anil Kumar Thakur, Joint Secretary of Election Commission of Nepal
and Bridge training resource person Radhika Regmi facilitated on the topics 'Why have
elections? And Criteria of Free and fair elections. In this session participants got clear knowledge
about the importance of election and role of election in democratic process. The participants
were made cleared on factors that contribute for Free, Fearless and Fair elections.
The third session was facilitated by BRIDGE training Coordinator Mr. Shanti Ram Bimali and
Mr. Komal Prasad Dhamala Executive Director of the Electoral Education and Information
Centre of Election Commission of Nepal. Participants were educated on election tree and guiding
principles of election management.
The fourth session of second day was facilitated by Mr. Shanti Ram Bimali, Bridge Training
Coordinator on the topic ' The Biggest Logistical Event of an Election'. Participants enriched
their knowledge on logistical arrangements needed in the election.
C. Third Day (23rd
January 2013)
Third day of the training initiated with review of 2nd
day. Participants shared their best learning
of second day. Resource person Mr. Surya Prasad Aryal conducted an ice-breaker game to warm
up the participants before starting topics.
Ms. Radhika Regmi facilitated the session on the topic 'Types of Election Management Bodies'.
In this session, participants were conceptually cleared about the three bodies of Election
Management i.e. Free, Mixed and Government Election Management Bodies.
After lunch Mr. Surya Prasad Aryal, Section Officer of ECN facilitated session on 'electoral
systems: proportional representatives and first past the post. He explained the different electoral
system experienced in Nepal and other neighboring countries.
Next Session was on 'potential gender issues in election'. The facilitator of the training made it
more clear asking some questions. The participants were divided in groups and asked to
participate in group work. Short presentation of the outcomes of the group works was conducted
and Facilitator made added few points to make clear.
Finally, Mr. Shanti Ram Bimali facilitated on the topic 'working with Stakeholders: Stakeholder
Scenario'. Participants got clear idea about the stakeholder of election. They were request to list
out the stakeholders of the election. Election Management Bodies like Election Commission of
Nepal, Voters, Political Parties and Candidates, Executive Branch of Government, Electoral
Dispute Resolution Bodies, Judiciary, Media, Election Observers and Researchers, Civil Society
and Donors are identified as the major stakeholders of the election at the end of the session.
D. Fourth Day(24th
January 2013)
The fourth day of the training started with review and overview of third day. Participants shared
their best learning of third day. Voter Registration: Guiding Principles and types, VR in Nepal:
CVR, Corrections, Claim and Objections (process, status, issues and challenges), Voter
education: What? Why? How? Developing voters' education strategy and medium of voter
education messages were the contents of the fourth day. Mr. Gopal Prasad Aryal, Under
Secretary of Election Commission of Nepal, Komal Prasad Dhamala, Under Secretary of
Election Commission of Nepal, Radhika Regmi, Meena Bista and Nikila Shrestha, UNDP
representative had facilitated the sessions. Different games and snow ball methods were used to
facilitate the sessions.
E. Fifth Day(25th
January 2013)
First session of the fifth day, was begin with short review and overview of the fourth day. Citizen
Rights and Responsibilities in Elections, Role of CSOs in Electoral Processes and Contribution
of Election Education for Strengthening Democracy and Governance were subject matters of last
day which were facilitated by Joint Secretary Anil Kumar Thakur, Training Coordinator Shanti
Ram Bimali and Under Secretary Komal Prasad Dhamala.
Participants were conceptually cleared about the voters' rights and responsibility, right to
participate in election, responsibility of voters, universal values and system of voters' rights,
pillars of good governance in the end of the session.
Post test of the participants was carried out by Raju Sapkota to evaluate five days training.
The closing of the training was organized formally in amid of the participation of Local
Development Officer of Kavre District, District Election Officer of Kavre, Sharmila Karki,
Chairperson of Jagaran Nepal and Chairperson of NGO federation of Kavre district and training
resource persons and participants.
Speaking in the closing session of the training, Komal Prasad Dhamala Under Secretary of
Election Commission of Nepal highlighted that this is the first initiation of coordination with
civil society organization. "We have taken Jagaran Nepal as a possible partner to work in
electoral education. Election Commission is committed to help Jagaran for the betterment of the
project" he added.
Ms. Sharmila Karki, Chairperson of Jagaran Nepal mentioned that electoral education related
initiation ultimately supports to the objectives of the Election Commission of Nepal. "We are
implementing the project in remote part of Nepal i.e. Karnali and is very challenging as well as
tough. So we humbly request ECN to provide valuable feedbacks and suggestions to achieve
significant goal" she requested. Speaking on behalf of training participants, Mr. Narendra
Bahadur Shahi and Ms. Kabita Budha agreed to the training was very fruitful and relevant. "We
will implement the gained skills and knowledge in real ground", they committed.
The Local Development Officer of Kavre, Officer of DEO, and Chairperson of the NGO
Federation of Kavre also addressed the closing session of the training. The closing ceremony was
facilitated by Meena Bista- Program Coordinator of the Jagaran Nepal. Mr. Rajkumar Sapkota
was present in the five days training for coordinating and supporting.
3. Post Training Activities:-
Provide necessary documents of the training to the participants.
Financial settlement.
Documentation of the training.
Prepared report of the Training.
4. Methods used in the Training :-
The training was conducted in participatory method. Different training tools were applied to
make the training interesting and ensure the maximum participation. Some training methods
used in the training were as following.
Lectures and power point presentations
Group work.
Question/Answer
Sharing of Experiences
Games
Role play
Snow ball
Sharing of story
Case study
5. Training Materials provided to Participants:
To make the training more interesting, understandable and provide logistic support following
materials were provided to participants.
Power point presentation
Copy and pen.
Training schedule.
Training bag.
Other reference materials related to subject matter.
6. Contents of the Capacity Building Training:
The following were the major contents of the five days training. Participants were also discussed
on the other agendas related to topic during the training period.
Why have Elections?
Criteria of Free and Fair Elections
Election Tree
Guiding Principles of Election Management
The Biggest Logistical Event
Types of EMBs
The Electoral Cycle
Issues identification in Electoral Cycle
Electoral Systems: PR/FPTP
Potential Gender Issues in Elections
Working with Stakeholders: stakeholder Scenario
Voter Registration: Guiding Principles & Types
VR in Nepal: CVR, Corrections, Claim and Objections (Process, Status, Issues and
Challenges)
Types of Public Outreach
Voter Education: What? Why? How?
Developing Voters Education Strategy
Developing Voters Education Strategy (Continued): Factors to Consider:
1. Target 3. Marginalized 5. Inclusion
2. Disabilities 4. Aged and Ethnicity 6. Gender Issue
Medium of VE Messages
Citizen Rights and Responsibilities in Elections
Role of CSOs in Electoral Processes
Contribution of Electoral Education for Strengthening Democracy and Governance
G. Achievements of the Training :
20 participants were capacitated on electoral education.
Participants got an opportunity to update themselves on linkages between election and
democratic governance.
They got training in BRIDGE module.
Coordination and cooperation among ECN, IFES, ESP, Local Partner and Jagaran
Nepal has enhanced.
H. Visibility and Communication:
A request letter was dispatched to all participants was signed by Chairperson of Jagaran Nepal.
They were also requested by mail and phone to join the training. The text message about
financial support of European Union was clearly written in invitation letter. In the opening and
closing sessions of the training verbal communication about financial support of European
Union was clearly mentioned. Logo of European Union, Jagaran Nepal and HCDA was clearly
printed in banner of the training and bag provided to training participants.
I. Resource
NRs. 7,43,500 was planned to organize the five days training.
J. Evaluation of Capacity Building Training:-
The training was found very interesting and successful. Pre-test and post test of the training
were conducted to evaluate the training. Along this daily evaluation of the training was carried
out which helps to design the next sessions.
K. Problem Faced:-
The participants from Humla joined training little bit late due to heavy snowfall in runway of the
airport and cancellation of the regular flight. He was requested to use chartered helicopter to
join training which is highly expensive. Similarly participants(two male and one female) of the
Dolpa spent eight days(6 days walking and two days driving) to participate in the training. The
regular flight to Dolpa was stop and participants have chosen alternative means to join in the
training.
L. Lessons Learnt:
Capacity building of the staff is very essential for quality work.
Capacity building of the district partners can contribute for sustainability.
Weather and transportation facilities in Karnali are challenging.
M. Conclusion:-
Election is the technical subject matter and is a continuous process. The five days capacity
building training remained very successful. In overall evaluation, the capacity building training
on "Electoral Education" was a successfully accomplished. Participants felt that their needs had
been both identified and addressed successfully.
However, most of the participants felt that the duration of the training was not enough to deal
with the issues. The enough time would have been helped the participant to practice more and
more exercise in quite relaxed avenue.
Participants highly appreciated role of the facilitators for their willingness and commitment to
facilitate the training. The cooperation from other participants and the management aspect of
the organization were also appreciated.
Report Received by
Report Prepared by:-
Signature Signature
Name Name Rajkumar Sapkota
Position Position National Project Coordinator
Date Date February-2, 2013
N. Annexes
1. Participants' structure Cast Male Female Third Gender
Total
Brahman/Chhetri 14 4 - 18
Janajati/Ethnic Group
Dalit 2 0 2
Others
Total 16 4 20
2. Photo
(Opening ceremony of the training) Mr. Komal Dhamala-Director of EEIC-Election Commission of Nepal Facilitating Training
Ms. Meena Bista- Lead Trainer Facilitating Training Participants of the training