The Electoral Reform Training of Trainers (ToT) forms part of the continuous Electoral Reform work of the Rivonia Circle in partnership with the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA). The Electoral Reform Community Engagement toolkit is a facilitation guide for community organizers hosting local workshops on voting systems in South Africa. The toolkit helps communities to talk about why voting matters, how voting processes can be improved and to talk about what changes should and could be implemented in voting processes in South Africa. This toolkit was designed to deepen public understanding and engagement in South Africa’s electoral reform processes as part of the broader national efforts to democratize and localize debates around electoral reform, particularly in the context of the Electoral Amendment Act and its implications for participatory democracy.
Key outcomes:
Objectives of the Training of Trainers
- Train community facilitators to understand and discuss key concepts of
electoral reform. - Localize the national conversation on electoral reform and constitutional
accountability. - Equip facilitators with effective tools and methods for civic and voter
education. - Build a national network of trainers that can share information with their
respective communities. - Support broader civil society advocacy for transparent and inclusive electoral
processes.
