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Uchaguzi 2022 partners
Key Uchaguzi Partnerships
Ushahidi has built partnerships with local civil society organizations, official NGOs, governments, religious organizations and local election observation groups. We will be launching for the Kenya elections.
Partner list
Partner | Role |
|---|---|
National Council for Persons with Disability | Handling issues pertaining to accessibility during the election process |
Baraza Media Lab/ Fumbua Initiative | Handling issues pertaining to fact-checking, verification and escalating fake news reports on social media |
Electoral Law and Governance Institute for Africa (ELGIA) | Handling issues around constitutional democracy, good governance, human rights, and electoral process issues resolution |
Transparency International Kenya | Handling issues around integrity, transparency, and accountability in electoral processes |
URAIA Trust | Handling gender-responsive education about citizen’s constitutional rights and responsibilities in the election |
Kenya Correspondents Association | Verification, gathering and disseminating news about major events in the country |
Protection International - Kenya | Vulnerability assessment, protection management, and creation of a safe and enabling environment for Uchaguzi partners |
Kenya Editors Guild | Monitoring verification and ethical journalism during Uchaguzi |
Mathare Social Justice Centre (MSJC) | Verification of issues pertaining to human rights and social justice in informal settlements during the election |
Map Kibera | Verification of issues pertaining to human rights and social justice in informal settlements during the election |
Mzalendo Trust | Information sharing and monitoring public participation in the elections |
ACT!(Act Change Transform) | Handling peacebuilding and monitoring/countering violent extremism during the elections |
Centre for Multiparty Democracy, CMD-Kenya | Handling issues relating to political parties and political reconciliation |
The Sentinel Project | Research on misinformation and fake news |
Constitution and Reform Education Consortium (CRECO) | Election monitoring, and escalation on issues relating to human rights, governance, and democracy |
Independent Medico Legal Unit | Response and escalation for medical emergencies |
Elections Observation Group (ELOG) | Verification and escalation of observer reports during elections |
Communications Authority of Kenya | Escalation of issues pertaining to hate speech and ethical journalism on media |
iHub Kenya | Hosting election situation room |
NOTE: Official partners will have backend access to the platform via trained participants during Uchaguzi. We will work with them for verification and feedback. They are not given veto rights over content. Unofficial partners are welcome to send information to the platform. They are not provided backend access to the platform. We may work with partners to verify and provide feedback to the platform.
The Kenyan Elections are scheduled for August 9, 2022