Day by day, we are moving forward closer and closer to the most crucial stage of the year 2018, the stage which will surely be definitive to all Afghans and fateful for generations to come, and that stage is undoubtedly the upcoming Parliamentary Elections. Transparent Election Foundation of Afghanistan is immensely proud to have stake in this momentous point of year and play a very crucial role by fulfilling its Election Observation Mission with the sole motive and intention to promote transparency and impartiality in the coming elections. For doing so, TEFA managed to coordinate with all its 33 provincial coordinators and invited them for a 2 day Training of Trainers workshop on TEFA’s Election Observation Mission on October.8th-9th.2018 in Kabul which provided all a platform of convergence and Reunion.
Day 1 of the training was a fruitful opportunity for Meet and Greet, Orientation and discussion of the key topics listed in training agenda. All provincial coordinators were optimally engaged during the training and enthusiastically took part in all phases of the training, which made it possible for them to cascade the necessary skills and competencies for election observation they have acquired to observers in their respective provinces. All the training contents were professionally and coherently designed by TEFA’s Master trainers, making the training thoroughly result based and objective oriented.
On day 2, the training focused on reviewing the strategies developed by both TEFA and its provincials coordinators and worked aggregately on developing their strategies further to meet observation requirements in a synergic and collaborative environment. TEFA leadership highlighted some of the key issues essential for the development of Afghan Civil Society and encouraged the participants to invest commitment and motivation in fulfilling their Election Observation Mission.
Lastly, for acknowledging the provincial coordinators’ efforts and endeavors made so far, Team TEFA appreciated them all with certification of training completion and honorary awards, and concluded the day with a pledge to be committed and motivated till the completion of this mission.
