The Centre for Research And Policy Development (CRPD) convened a meeting of civil society representatives
operating at national and grassroots levels to assess the level of preparedness of all electoral stakeholders
for the December 2021 presidential election. This meeting held under the theme, ‘Connecting the Ground,’
took place at Metzy Hotel, from June 26 to 27, 2021 and is the first of a series of monthly meetings that civil
society organizations (CSOs) in The Gambia will hold to discuss political developments as well as threats to the
upcoming elections and proffer solutions.
The objective of the June 2021 CSO meeting was to:
• Connect national with regional civil society to maximize resources as well as solidify coordination and
collaboration with the grassroots, thereby fostering CSOs speaking with one voice;
• Assess the level of preparedness for the upcoming elections;
• Identify gaps, challenges and threats to the upcoming elections, and strategies to address and mitigate the
