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National and
international
NGOs decided that
the MoGD was
the appropriate
mechanism for
carrying out civic
and voter education
c a m p a i g n s .
Empowered by early
support and attention
by the OGA, women’s
NGOs were assigned
to work in specific rural areas, bringing the message to vote for
women candidates in a highly localized manner. The Women’s
NGO Secretariat (WONGOSOL) proved to be particularly useful
during this period, coordinating local NGOs and connecting
them with the resources and training available through the
OGA. The OGA designed a training of trainers course that was
very useful in spreading information about the candidates
across the country through NGO partners in various locations.
With relevant partner organizations provided by WONGOSOL,
the OGA trained 120 women to serve as National Civic Educators.
Once trained, educators worked in their communities to conduct
door-to-door visits, and hold face-to-face meetings, town hall
fora, and briefings with different civil society groups. 28
This experience has led to increased political sensitization for
women. Approximately 5,000 women were reached through
training programmes coordinated by UNMIL in collaboration
with the MoGD and NGOs. In many cases, these women served
as multipliers, sharing the information they received with
28 OGA Elections Report, 2005.
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