IHEC – UNAMI jointly holds six thematic lessons learned workshops

Iraq's Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) and the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) are jointly holding six thematic workshops starting from today, 20 March in Sulaymaniyah. The thematic workshops will cover technical areas such as public outreach, operations, procurement and logistics IT, training and procedures and security.   Over the next five days, around 200 participants will together review experiences during the 2021 Council of Representatives elections and discuss lessons, challenges and recommendations for further improving Iraq’s electoral process.  The outcome of these activities will be presented during the general lessons learned workshop scheduled on 27 – 30 March with the participation of senior IHEC and UNAMI officials.  Additionally, IHEC and UNAMI have been also conducting legal thematic workshops from 1 to 23 March for some 80 participants. The outcomes and recommendations of these sessions will be presented during the general lessons learned workshop in Sulaymaniyah.