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Developing Policy Briefs on Gender-Responsive Electoral Code of Conduct Reform

A two-day training for the Women-Led Electoral Reform Taskforce focused on transforming research and evidence into clear, practical policy recommendations for discussions on electoral reform and women’s political participation.

Developing Policy Briefs on Gender-Responsive Electoral Code of Conduct Reform
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Turning Research into Policy Action

On 3 September 2026, the Centre for Inclusive and Accountable Governance (CIAG) opened a two-day training on Developing Policy Briefs on Gender-Responsive Electoral Code of Conduct Reform for the Women-Led Electoral Reform Taskforce.

The training focuses on strengthening participants’ ability to transform research and evidence into clear and practical policy recommendations that can contribute to discussions on electoral reform and women’s political participation.

The sessions support participants in understanding electoral systems, identifying barriers affecting women’s participation, and developing evidence-based recommendations that can contribute to policy and reform processes.

Through this initiative, CIAG continues to strengthen women’s capacity to engage meaningfully in electoral reform discussions and contribute to policy processes.

Program objectives

  • Strengthen participants’ capacity to develop policy briefs.
  • Support the transformation of research and evidence into practical policy recommendations.
  • Strengthen understanding of gender-responsive electoral reform.
  • Support identification of barriers to women’s political participation.
  • Encourage meaningful engagement in policy and electoral reform processes.

Expected and achieved outcomes

  • Participants strengthened their understanding of policy brief development.
  • Research and evidence were linked to practical policy recommendations.
  • Participants strengthened their capacity to identify barriers to women’s political participation.
  • The capacity of the Women-Led Electoral Reform Taskforce to contribute to policy and reform discussions was strengthened.
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