ELECTIO LAB is a specialized training and research laboratory founded in October 2023 in Panama City by three seasoned practitioners in election observation. With over 20 years of combined experience working with prestigious international organizations such as the UN, the OSCE, the OSCE-ODIHR, the International Republican Institutes, the National Democratic Institute, and the Carter Center, ENEMO, alongside direct connections with other prominent regional organizations dedicated to election observation training, ELECTIO LAB stands at the forefront of expertise in this field.
At ELECTIO LAB, we believe in the power of hands-on learning. Through our dedicated efforts in capacity building, we are devoted to preparing election observers with unparalleled firsthand experience in the intricate election observation process.
At ELECTIO LAB, we firmly believe in the efficacy of experiential learning. Our commitment to capacity building drives us to equip election observers with unparalleled firsthand experience in the intricate election observation process. Our comprehensive training programs are tailored to complement the formal education provided by other institutions and universities including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. ELECTIO LAB bridge the gap between theory and practice by immersing our participants in real-life electoral processes.
The essence of our approach lies in providing practical, on-site training during actual electoral events, including both local and national elections. By immersing our participants in the heart of electoral processes, ELECTIO LAB equips them with the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to observe elections effectively.
This hands-on training will prepare future observers for the real-life situations they will encounter during their participation in missions such as the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) and organizations like the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe – Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE-ODIHR), as well as other international NGO institutions dedicated to Election Observation.
Furthermore, as a research lab, ELECTIO LAB aspires to making meaningful contributions to democratic governance by fostering interdisciplinary research, critical thinking and evidence-base policy solutions, and by conducting rigorous research and providing objective analysis. ELECTION LAB aspires to cooperate with several Universities and academic institutions, with a focus of its research on democratic institutions, political participation, democratic values and democratic transitions and consolidation.