Training on local elections for women candidates in Akkar

In preparation for the municipal and mayoral elections in Akkar, the North, on May 29, the Akkar Network for Development (AND) organized last Friday a public workshop at the Municipality of Halba to train candidates and their teams on the voting and vote counting procedures. Some 60 participants coming from various Akkar villages, including tens of women nominees and their electoral team workers were present. On the occasion, AND president, Nadine Saba, outlined the different stages of the complete electoral process with the accompanying instructions and tips related to the specific tasks of electoral delegates in the protection of the rights of both voters and candidates. This activity comes as part of a program implemented by the AND in partnership with the National Democratic Institute (NDI) aimed at promoting the participation of women in political life and supporting them to reach decision making positions. According to official sources, the total number of candidates in Akkar reached 3684 persons, of who 212 were women the latter category distributed as follows: 190 candidates for municipal councils, 11 candidates for mayoral positions and 11 women candidates for mayoral councils.  (Al Diyar, May 28, 2016)