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The role of Electoral Management Bodies (EMBs) in strengthening democratic participation through elections : a comparative study of Tanzania and Ghana
Mini Dissertation (LLM (Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa))--University of Pretoria, 2025.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/107003 The role of Electoral Management Bodies (EMBs) in strengthening democratic participation through elections : a comparative study of Tanzania and Ghana Fombad, Charles Manga Appiagyei-Atua, Kwadwo annahenga@gmail.com Henga, Anna Aloys UCTD Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Electoral Monitoring Bodies (EMBs) Democracy Political Participation Voter Apathy Mini Dissertation (LLM (Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa))--University of Pretoria, 2025. The study analyses how the Electoral Management Bodies of Tanzania and Ghana work to enhance citizen participation amid declining voter turnout. It finds that although both EMBs are legally mandated to promote participation, they remain largely focused on administrative tasks, with limited civic engagement, weak gender responsiveness, and declining public trust due to perceived partisanship. Ghana’s framework is comparatively stronger, yet key collaborations remain underutilised. The study recommends dedicated participation strategies, stronger legal safeguards, gender mainstreaming, improved grassroots and media engagement, youth-focused registration reforms, enhanced transparency, and greater use of technology to strengthen inclusive democratic participation. Legal and Human Rights Centre Centre for Human Rights LLM (Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa) Unrestricted Faculty of Laws SDG-05: Gender equality SDG-10: Reduced inequalities SDG-16: Peace, justice and strong institutions 2025-11-28T12:42:19Z 2025-11-28T12:42:19Z 2025-12-10 2025-11-25 Mini Dissertation * D2025 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/107003 Disclaimer letter en © 2024 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Electoral Monitoring Bodies (EMBs) Democracy Political Participation Voter Apathy The role of Electoral Management Bodies (EMBs) in strengthening democratic participation through elections : a comparative study of Tanzania and Ghana |
| title | The role of Electoral Management Bodies (EMBs) in strengthening democratic participation through elections : a comparative study of Tanzania and Ghana |
| title_full | The role of Electoral Management Bodies (EMBs) in strengthening democratic participation through elections : a comparative study of Tanzania and Ghana |
| title_fullStr | The role of Electoral Management Bodies (EMBs) in strengthening democratic participation through elections : a comparative study of Tanzania and Ghana |
| title_full_unstemmed | The role of Electoral Management Bodies (EMBs) in strengthening democratic participation through elections : a comparative study of Tanzania and Ghana |
| title_short | The role of Electoral Management Bodies (EMBs) in strengthening democratic participation through elections : a comparative study of Tanzania and Ghana |
| title_sort | role of electoral management bodies embs in strengthening democratic participation through elections a comparative study of tanzania and ghana |
| topic | UCTD Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Electoral Monitoring Bodies (EMBs) Democracy Political Participation Voter Apathy |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/107003 |