On September 7, 2020, Media Centers opened at all Centers for Civic Engagement (CCE) for the upcoming 2020 parliamentary elections.
The media centers will offer citizens, journalists, civil society organizations (CSOs), candidates, and political parties an open, neutral space for debate and dissemination of information; and facilitate interaction between candidates and their constituents, thus empowering citizens to make an informed choice at the ballot box.
In particular, the Media Centers will:
- Organize and host media briefings and pre-election debates between candidates to publicize their election platforms, engage with journalists, and respond to citizens’ concerns.
- Serve local and national journalists by providing information on key issues related to the elections (changes in electoral code, elections administration procedures, voter registration and voting procedures, comprehensive lists of participating parties, etc.).
- On Election Day, the media centers will serve as the local hub for election-related activities: host media briefings for candidates, parties, and monitoring organizations; provide a safe working environment (including high speed internet connectivity) for monitoring organizations, local groups, and journalists.
At the election day the Media Centers will be opened from 07:00.
The Media Centers are supported by EWMI ACCESS with financial support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
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