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The National Electoral Commission is training members of the Coordination Committee for Civic Education on Elections

19 January 2026

This training was organized for members of the Coordination Committee for Civic Education on Elections, and will be held in two phases. The first phase was held in the Northern, Southern Province and in City of Kigali  from January 12 to 17, 2026

This training aims to enhance the knowledge of members of these committees in their responsibilities, related to mobilization in encouraging Rwandans to participate in the electoral process.

The Coordination Committees are composed of the following:

At the Cell level, there are 8 people:

1. The Executive Secretary of the Cell (Coordinator);

2. The Vice President of the ‘Intore’ at Cell level (Vice-Coordinator);

3. The Polling station Officer (Secretary);

4.The Representative of Polling Staffs

5. One opinion leader at Cell level;

6. National Women's Council (NWC) Coordinator 

7. Coordinator of the National Youth Council (NYC)

8. Coordinator of the National Council of People with Disabilities (NCPD) 

At the Sector level, the Committee is composed of 12 people:

1. The Executive Secretary (Coordinator);

2. Election Officer (Deputy Coord.);

3. Civic Education Officer (Secretary);

4. One members of the Sector Council 

5. Representative of ‘ Intore’ Committee

6. Chairperson of the ‘ Intor’e Committee;

7. Opinion Leader/Sector

8. Chairperson of the Private Sector Federation (PSF);

9. Director in  charge of  Education/ Sector;

10. Coordinator of the National Women's Council (NWC);

11. Coordinator of the National Youth Council (NYC);

12. Coordinator of the National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD).

At District level, there are 12 people:

1. Director of Good Governance/ District (Committee Chair);

2. Intore committee Head / District (Vice Chair);

3. Election Zone Coordinator (Secretary);

4. Director of Education 

5. District of Youth, Culture and Sports activities;

6. Director Gender and Family Development 

7. Coordinator of National Council for Persons with Disabilities

8. Coordinator of the National Women's Council/District

9. Coordinator of the National Youth Council / District;

10. Coordinator of the National Council of Persons with Disabilities/District;

11. Chairman of the Private Sector Federation/ District;

12. 1 Opinion leader 

Members of the Coordination Committee are volunteers; their role is mainly based on activities aimed at supporting the National Electoral Commission in Civic Education programs on elections.

During this training the focus is on  Responsibilities, Structure and Functioning of Decentralized Administrative entities, the Functioning of the Coordination Committee and their collaboration with various electoral stakeholders.

After the first phase which concluded this Friday, the second phase of the training is scheduled to take place from Monday, January 19 to 23, 2026, and will take place in Eastern and Western Provinces.

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