[{"bbox": [168, 150, 1061, 204], "category": "List-item", "text": "(b) Support to CSOs, Media, Security Agencies and other relevant stakeholders to build their capacity to formulate strategies and policies that contribute to effective electoral oversight."}, {"bbox": [168, 230, 1061, 284], "category": "Section-header", "text": "**Activities related to Output 3.2 - Electoral policies and legislation are revised/developed and better implemented in line with the framework of the on-going electoral reform:**"}, {"bbox": [168, 284, 1061, 336], "category": "List-item", "text": "(a) Support to the MEC to review and update electoral related legislation and practices that align to 2019 EU EOM recommendations on best practices for democratic elections"}, {"bbox": [168, 336, 1061, 390], "category": "List-item", "text": "(b) Facilitation of CSO and other actors' participation and coordination in the electoral reforms processes"}, {"bbox": [168, 402, 1061, 532], "category": "Text", "text": "The commitment of the EU's contribution to the Team Europe Initiative to which this action refers, will be complemented by other contributions from Team Europe members. It is subject to the formal confirmation of each respective member's meaningful contribution as early as possible. In the event that the TEIs and/or these contributions do not materialise, the EU action may continue outside a TEI framework."}, {"bbox": [158, 561, 381, 591], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.3 Mainstreaming"}, {"bbox": [168, 603, 705, 630], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### Gender equality and empowerment of women and girls"}, {"bbox": [168, 630, 1061, 894], "category": "Text", "text": "As per OECD Gender DAC codes identified in section 1.1, this Action is labelled as G1. This implies that, women will benefit from this Action, as it will create avenues to allow them to penetrate into political spaces and enable their significant involvement in the decision-making arena. Across its three objectives, the Action aims to ensure that all women are given equal opportunities to enjoy and fulfil their fundamental rights, particularly civil and political rights. The Action addresses practical, legal and structural barriers that have so far hindered their engagement. Initiatives to address this will include, empowering women with a national ID to strengthen their right of identity, increased civic education and awareness raising on rights and responsibilities, a review of discriminatory electoral laws and support to challenge cultural stereotypes that have driven women to the side-lines of decision-making"}, {"bbox": [168, 908, 313, 934], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### Human Rights"}, {"bbox": [168, 935, 1061, 1040], "category": "Text", "text": "The proposed Action will be implemented following the rights-based approach working principles (all rights, participation, non-discrimination, accountability and transparency). The proposed Action will develop the capacities of the stakeholders as 'rights-holders' to claim their rights and 'duty-bearers' to meet their obligations"}, {"bbox": [168, 1053, 280, 1079], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### Democracy"}, {"bbox": [168, 1079, 1061, 1265], "category": "Text", "text": "The overall objective of this Action is to deepen democracy in Malawi. It line with SDG goal number 16 of creating peaceful and inclusive societies that guarantee access to justice for all along with effective, accountable and transparent public institutions at all levels of government, the Action will work on building capacities of three key state agencies responsible for protection of civil registration, civic education and national elections. The work with these agencies will increase OECD public sector values of transparency, integrity, accountability and participation that are recognised as central towards creation of a functioning democracy in which all citizens can thrive."}, {"bbox": [146, 1291, 483, 1318], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.4 Risks and Lessons Learnt"}, {"bbox": [146, 1333, 1079, 1577], "category": "Table", "text": "<table><thead><tr><td>Category</td><td>Risks</td><td>Likelihood</td><td>Impact</td><td>Mitigating measures</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Risks related to the Planning, Processes and Systems</td><td>Political interference and potential manipulation of operations of the MEC and the NRB</td><td>Medium</td><td>Medium</td><td>Clear political dialogue, institutional capacity building and coordination facilitation will address this issue of external influence. Improving the conditions for stronger demand for accountability will also mitigate these risks.</td></tr></tbody></table>"}, {"bbox": [965, 1680, 1080, 1704], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 10 of 26"}]