NEEDS

The Network for Enhanced Electoral and Democratic Support (NEEDS) is a project funded by the European Commission, designed to enhance the quality and capacity of European Union Election Observation Missions and support domestic observer organisations around the world. By providing guidelines and training opportunities for observers, NEEDS seeks to contribute to the overall goals of election observation, which are to promote democracy, human rights and the rule of law worldwide. Election observation can strengthen democratic institutions, build public confidence in electoral processes and help deter fraud, intimidation and violence. The observers' reccomendations can also become a useful tool to promote democratic reform and dialogue in the post-electoral period.