Peers Learning Mission to Malawi 2025

The AAEA peer learning mission to Malawi, conducted from 11 to 19 September 2025 in the context of the general elections, brought together representatives of African Election Management Bodies (EMBs), in collaboration with the European Centre for Electoral Support (ECES) and the African Union. The mission included EMB chairpersons, commissioners, and senior electoral officials from a wide range of African countries, such as Ghana, Liberia, Lesotho, Botswana, Zambia, Senegal, Mozambique, Ethiopia, South Africa, and Nigeria, as well as experts from ECES and other electoral stakeholders.

The mission is designed as a non-partisan, peer-to-peer initiative aimed at promoting the exchange of knowledge, experiences, and best practices in election management. It also served to strengthen cooperation among EMBs and reinforce professional standards through mutual learning and technical dialogue.

Its main objective is to enhance electoral integrity, institutional capacity, and professionalism across participating EMBs by fostering collaboration, peer support, and capacity building. Participants engaged in meetings with electoral stakeholders, field visits, document exchange, and peer review activities, contributing to a shared understanding of electoral challenges and operational solutions, while supporting Malawi’s electoral process.

The mission is part of the broader “Pro-Electoral Integrity” project, which aims to strengthen the resilience of electoral institutions in Africa, support credible and inclusive elections, and promote democratic governance, transparency, and conflict prevention across the continent.