The Electoral Commission of South Africa in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in South Africa is hosting a conference for African election management bodies on the impact of social media on the integrity of elections at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 2 – 5 March 2020.
Social media has also become a powerful tool for democracy, offering both benefits and challenges to all stakeholders. Themed ‘Safeguarding Electoral Integrity in the Digital Age: Strategies for Combatting Digital Disinformation’, the conference will bring together experts in social media and elections from around Africa and beyond to share experiences in harnessing the benefits and mitigating the risks of social media. Speakers and panelists have been drawn from around the world including New York, London, Nairobi, Addis Ababa, Johannesburg, Maputo and Tunis.
Commissioners and senior executives from more than 34 African election management bodies have already confirmed their attendance.
Attached kindly find a concept note and the draft programme for further reference and information. Media wishing to attend the conference are requested to email [email protected] by no later than Friday 28 February 2020 to reserve a place.
ISSUED BY THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION and UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME SOUTH AFRICA
Contact details for Electoral Commission:
For media queries: Please contact Kate Bapela on 082 600 6386
For media interviews: Please email requests to [email protected]
Contact details for UNDP: Rhulani Lehloka
Tel: 066 307 1827 and Email: [email protected]