Global Network of Domestic Election Monitors

The Global Network of Domestic Election Monitors (GNDEM) is an international network of citizen election monitoring organizations. According to its official website, GNDEM has 251 member organizations in 89 countries and territories, along with regional network members in Africa, Asia, Europe and Eurasia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East/North Africa. The network describes its mission as working to facilitate and enhance the critical work of citizen election monitors throughout the world. GNDEM functions as a platform for cooperation, advocacy, and information-sharing among domestic election observation groups. Its public communications include statements and analyses on threats to civic participation and the legal environment for election monitoring. For example, the network has issued statements condemning legal actions against election monitoring leaders, such as its condemnation of the sentence against Anar Mammadli in Azerbaijan, and has published analysis of proposed legislation affecting civil society, such as Uganda's proposed "Protection of Sovereignty" Bill. The network's regional structure spans multiple continents, reflecting its global scope. Its members are domestic organizations that observe elections in their own countries, distinguishing GNDEM from international election observation missions. GNDEM's work focuses on supporting the ability of citizen observers to operate freely and effectively, and on defending the space for civic participation in political processes. As a network rather than a commercial company, GNDEM does not sell products or services in the conventional sense. Its "offerings" are its network membership, advocacy statements, analyses, and coordination among member organizations. The organization is active and maintains a public website at gndem.org.

The Global Network of Domestic Election Monitors (GNDEM) is an international network that brings together citizen election monitoring organizations from around the world. Its official website states that GNDEM has 251 member organizations in 89 countries and territories, with regional network members in Africa, Asia, Europe and Eurasia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East/North Africa. The network's stated purpose is to facilitate and enhance the critical work of citizen election monitors throughout the world. GNDEM's public record includes statements and analyses addressing threats to election monitoring and civic space. In a statement dated September 08, 2026, GNDEM condemned the sentence announced against Anar Mammadli, a human rights activist and Chairperson of the Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies Center (EMDS), a GNDEM member in Azerbaijan. The network called for his immediate release and for respect of the fundamental rights of all Azerbaijan citizens to freely express their opinions and assemble without fear or threat of persecution. In an analysis dated April 30, 2026, GNDEM examined Uganda's proposed "Protection of Sovereignty" Bill, describing it as an excessive and dangerous throttle on civic participation. The network stated it had been following efforts to restrict citizen election observers from supporting transparent and accountable political processes, including through manipulation of the legal framework. GNDEM offered a comprehensive analysis of the bill, which it said would eliminate, silence, and bring under state control a wide range of civil society and community-based organizations. The network has also expressed alarm over increased attacks against nonpartisan election monitors. Its work centers on defending the ability of domestic observers to operate and on coordinating among member organizations across regions. As a network, GNDEM does not have a conventional corporate history; its development is tied to the growth of the global domestic election observation movement and the need for cross-border solidarity and information exchange among citizen observer groups.

• GNDEM issues statement condemning the sentence against Anar Mammadli in Azerbaijan

• GNDEM publishes analysis of Uganda's proposed "Protection of Sovereignty" Bill

A global network supporting and defending citizen election monitors and domestic election observation organizations.

Product categories. Network membership · Advocacy statements · Election monitoring analysis · Coordination among member organizations

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