Panel Discussion: Lessons from International Elections - Resilience Measures to Ensure the 2022 Philippines Elections

International IDEA, in collaboration with UP CIFAL Philippines and the Ateneo School of Government, is organizing a virtual discussion: 'Lessons from International Elections - Resilience Measures to Ensure the 2022 Philippines Elections'.

This online panel discussion will analyse key lessons from countries that so far have conducted elections under the COVID-19 pandemic; discuss ongoing and upcoming election preparation plans; identify health and safety measures to be enacted and discuss next steps to be undertaken by key government institutions and civil society to ensure to ensure safe and participatory 2022 national and local elections in the Philippines.

Opening Remarks/Moderator: Dr Edna EA Co, Director, UP CIFAL Philippines

Panelists:

• Mr Antonio Spinelli, Senior Advisor, Electoral Processes, International IDEA
• Rep. Juliet Marie Ferrer, Chairperson, House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reform
• Dir. James Jimenez, COMELEC Spokesperson, & Education and Information Department Director
• Eddie G. Dorotan, MD, MPA, Executive Director, Galing Pook Foundation

Closing remarks: Dr Ador Torneo, Director, DLSU Jesse M. Robredo Institute of Governance