A five-year blueprint for regional electoral integrity.
EHORN’s Strategic Plan 2024–2028 provides a clear institutional roadmap for strengthening non-partisan citizen election observation, regional solidarity, research, advocacy, knowledge sharing and democratic accountability across East and the Horn of Africa.
EHORN Strategic Plan
Democratic electoral processes and practices in the East and Horn of Africa Region.
Open PDFVision, mission and values
The strategy anchors EHORN as a regional network committed to peaceful, credible and democratic electoral processes.
Vision
EHORN envisions democratic electoral processes and practices in the East and Horn of Africa Region.
Mission
To promote democratic and peaceful electoral processes through strengthening non-partisan citizen observation and monitoring groups.
Values
Integrity, inclusion, non-partisanship, objectivity, accountability, solidarity and transparency.
If citizen observer groups are strengthened, electoral integrity improves.
EHORN’s theory of change is built on the belief that strengthened and supported non-partisan citizen election observation groups can more effectively monitor, document and influence electoral processes.
This contributes to elections that are regular, free, fair, credible and peaceful, provided that the political and legal environment is conducive, electoral stakeholders collaborate, and resources for observation missions are available.
Inside the Strategic Plan
- Introduction and institutional journey
- Learning from past implementation
- Theory of change
- Global and regional electoral context
- Strategic objectives
- Target groups
- Implementation and management
- MERL framework
- Risks and mitigation strategies
Five outcomes guiding EHORN’s institutional growth
The strategy translates EHORN’s regional mandate into practical outcomes for observation, advocacy, partnerships and institutional sustainability.
Electoral Standards
Improved adherence to electoral and democratic standards in the region.
Member Capacity
Stronger capacity of member organizations for effective election observation.
Solidarity and Partnerships
Enhanced solidarity, networking and partnerships with stakeholders in electoral governance.
Regional Norms
Promotion of international and regional norms on democracy and governance.
Model Network
Transformation of EHORN into a model election observation network.
Sustainability
Diversified funding, stronger donor engagement, knowledge products and cost-sharing among member organizations.
From election observation to regional democratic resilience
EHORN’s strategy responds to major electoral challenges including shrinking civic space, electoral insecurity, disinformation, weak institutional independence, political monetization and emerging technology risks.
Election Observation Academy
Structured learning for observers, analysts, coordinators and member organizations.
Country Forums
National platforms for coordination, representation, learning and member engagement.
Technical Missions
Support to observation missions, Election Situation Rooms and election monitoring systems.
Advocacy and Reform
Evidence-based engagement with EMBs, state institutions, regional bodies and civil society actors.
Research and Knowledge
Policy briefs, reports, comparative studies and learning products for the region.
Digital Presence
Improved communication, visibility, data platforms and regional information sharing.
Youth and Inclusion
Greater engagement of youth, women, persons with disabilities and marginalized communities.
Funding Sustainability
Grants, subscriptions, donations, publications, partnerships and lawful resource mobilization.
Tracking progress, learning and adaptation
The Strategic Plan is supported by a Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning framework designed to track progress, evaluate outputs and document lessons for continuous improvement.
The framework applies tools such as logical framework matrices, activity scorecards, results chains, performance scorecards, monitoring logs and most significant change stories.
Risk and Mitigation Lens
The strategy recognizes risks linked to political volatility, misinformation, legal diversity, public image, electoral violence, observer safety, data security and funding delays.
Mitigation includes evidence-based advocacy, communication strategy, networking with like-minded groups and diversified fundraising.
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EHORN Strategic Plan 2024–2028
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EHORN’s strategy is a regional call to strengthen citizen observation.
Through member capacity, regional solidarity, research, advocacy, technical missions and sustainable partnerships, EHORN is positioning itself as a model election observation network for East and the Horn of Africa.
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