[{"bbox": [82, 147, 1140, 840], "category": "Table", "text": "<table><tr><td>the organisation</td><td>the destabilisation of the electoral process and a higher polarisation amongst political actors.</td><td></td><td></td><td>continue to function albeit the pace of work may be impacted.<br/>In that case, the Action may need to build flexibility into its implementation timeframe.</td></tr><tr><td>Risks related to the external environment</td><td>R6: The worsening of the COVID-19 pandemic delays or impedes the conduct of electoral operations.</td><td>Low</td><td>Low</td><td>Develop best- and worst-case scenarios with regards to the propagation of COVID-19 and possible impact on the electoral process.<br/>Based on potential scenarios, build flexibility into the Action implementation timeframe.</td></tr><tr><td>Communication and information</td><td>R7: Risk of institutional exposure for the EU and implementing partners as a result of the lack of clarity in the support provided to national actors throughout the electoral process.</td><td>Low</td><td>Medium</td><td>Establish clear guidelines and responsibility matrix with national and implementing partners.<br/>Clarify and establish guidelines for use of visibility and branding materials with regards to supported initiatives.</td></tr></table>"}, {"bbox": [92, 842, 259, 869], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### Assumptions (A)"}, {"bbox": [92, 886, 1131, 942], "category": "Text", "text": "**A1:** Elections will be held in 2025, with relevant phases and electoral operations being conducted in a timely manner following the electoral calendar."}, {"bbox": [92, 960, 1053, 987], "category": "Text", "text": "**A2:** The electoral institutions can carry out their mandate without interference in an independent manner."}, {"bbox": [92, 1005, 1131, 1059], "category": "Text", "text": "**A3:** The electoral institutions have sufficient (human and financial) resources to be capable of performing their mandates."}, {"bbox": [92, 1080, 543, 1107], "category": "Text", "text": "**A4:** New electoral reforms are approved in 2023."}, {"bbox": [92, 1125, 1131, 1181], "category": "Text", "text": "**A5:** The COVID-19 pandemic is kept under control and does not significantly affect the electoral process nor its planned timeframe."}, {"bbox": [92, 1200, 1131, 1283], "category": "Text", "text": "**A6:** Implementing partners are resourced with necessary funds in a timely manner counting as well with the necessary collaboration of national partner throughout the electoral process, independently of internal changes that may occur in these organisations throughout time."}, {"bbox": [85, 1317, 397, 1347], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.5 The Intervention Logic"}, {"bbox": [95, 1363, 1119, 1549], "category": "Text", "text": "An effective electoral assistance is based on the premise that peaceful and inclusive societies also require accountable, transparent and inclusive institutions at all levels to build trust and foster citizen participation in the electoral process. Through the partnerships with relevant national stakeholders, the Theory of Change (TOC) establishes that, **IF** the key actors for the organisation and implementation of inclusive, transparent and integral elections are supported and strengthened in areas of transparency, capacity, inclusion, gender and culture of peace, **THEN** the Honduran democracy will be strengthened in the period between elections and thus prepared to face the electoral processes that will take place in 2025."}, {"bbox": [1026, 1681, 1142, 1705], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 14 of 24"}]