EISA & the Federal Electoral Institute of Mexico Cooperation Agreement

EISA and the Federal Electoral Institute of Mexico (IFE) signed an Electoral Cooperation Agreement at a ceremony in Mexico City on 14 April 2008. The Agreement formalises the relationship of cooperation between EISA and IFE to jointly promote democratic values and the professionalization of electoral administration.

The intention of the Agreement is to benefit electoral management bodies and institutions in Africa and Latin America. This will include a range of activities including organising international, regional and national debates around trends and challenges for the consolidation and strengthening of democratic institutions, rules, values and procedures.

EISA was represented by Ilona Tip, Operations Director and Belinda Musanhu, Programme Manager (Elections and Political Processes). The President Councillor of IFE, Mr Leonardo Antonio Valdes Zurita and Mr Manuel Carillo, Chief of Staff International Affairs Unit, signed the agreement on behalf of IFE.

EISA looks forward to working with IFE.