Within the framework of the Electoral Support Programme in North Macedonia, an online workshop will be organized for alumni of the Academy for Public Policy/Community Mobilization Program, entitled “Youth Perspectives on Election Integrity“. The online workshop will be held on September 12, 2024 (Thursday), starting at 12 noon, through the Zoom software application (join link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85995077891?pwd=wx8NcusbJNIEGntUDIXWx6eKzw7EjV.1). The Electoral Support Programme is funded by the Government of Switzerland and implemented by the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES).

The purpose of the online workshop is to engage alumni in a discussion about the importance of electoral integrity, seen through the perspective of young people, members of the political youth or representatives of the civil sector. The event will provide a platform to share views, experiences and ideas on how to ensure fair and transparent elections, as well as foster a deeper understanding of challenges and solutions related to electoral integrity in their communities. The workshop will be conducted by the international expert on elections, Ms. Tatyana Hilscher-Bogussevich, who in her presentation will address the various dimensions of electoral integrity, as well as the role of young people in the EU elections in 2024, including youth initiatives, from them and towards them.

The second part of the event will be used for the presentation of the Analysis of the coverage of youth issues in the programs of the candidates for President and the electoral programs of the political parties and coalitions for the parliamentary elections, prepared within the framework of the Electoral Support Programme.