[{"bbox": [85, 151, 423, 180], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.4 Risks and Lessons Learnt"}, {"bbox": [85, 193, 1141, 1589], "category": "Table", "text": "<table><thead><tr><td>Category</td><td>Risks</td><td>Likelihood (High/Medium/Low)</td><td>Impact (High/Medium/Low)</td><td>Mitigating measures</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1.2.Political decisions outside the Commission</td><td>There are changes in the management of the CNE and as a consequence there is a change of focus and priorities.</td><td>H</td><td>M</td><td>Direct project management maintains an unbiased approach to internal CNE issues, while maintaining dialogue with all relevant electoral stakeholders.</td></tr><tr><td>1.1.Macro environment</td><td>Civil unrest, for political or economic reasons, in the country creates difficulties to carry out the electoral process and/or as a consequence the elections are moved up.</td><td>M</td><td>M</td><td>The CNE, as the primary electoral body, will continue to operate, although the pace of work may be affected: introducing flexibility in the project implementation schedule.</td></tr><tr><td>1.2.Political decisions outside the Commission</td><td>The economic situation of the country, including government austerity measures, may create difficulties (e.g. insufficient funds for electoral bodies, reduction of personnel, etc.) for the development of project activities.</td><td>M</td><td>H</td><td>The CNE would have a constitutional obligation to continue to function and the right to receive funding. While ensuring its independence, lines of communication with the government and opposition parties should be kept open to ensure commitment to the CNE's financial needs.<br>Introduce flexibility in the project implementation schedule and in the allocation of funds for actions to compensate for possible shortfalls.</td></tr><tr><td>1.2.Political decisions outside the Commission</td><td>Openness of the political organisations' authorities for the implementation of technical assistance throughout the electoral cycle.</td><td>H</td><td>L</td><td>Develop a strategy to approach and liaise with the authorities of the political organisations.<br>Generate medium-term labour agreements for the execution of the project's activities.</td></tr><tr><td>1.1.Macro environment</td><td>Dissatisfaction and clientelistic attitude of some grassroots CSO for not receiving direct resources for specific activities of their organisations.</td><td>M</td><td>M</td><td>Information meetings on the scope of the initiative and also to inform about participatory budgeting in local governments.<br>Coordinated action with other cooperation agencies</td></tr></tbody></table>"}, {"bbox": [1026, 1680, 1142, 1704], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 17 of 32"}]