Aske Juul Voxted
Candidacy for Head of the Election Observation Missions Department
Why am I running?
The EOMs is in our humble organisation an essential part of our mission and identity. Of course in regard to our commitment to democracy in monitoring the voting process, but also as a unique way for our participants to be introduced to new cultures, systems and to the core of a civil society, to meet new people and create bonds across borders.
Both as an observer and as a member of the board, it has been inspiring to witness the work and thought that has been put into these missions. The EOM department is so fortunate that usually when a call for coordinators and observers has been sent out, it has been answered by incredibly engaged and skilled volunteers who have done a fantastic job. So if I am elected as the head of the EOM department, my finest job will be to pass them the ball so they can run with it.
My Biggest Goal for the upcomming Board Term:
I wish to continue the good work already taking place in the department, which includes cooperation and dialogue with like-minded organisations and planning future EOMs, but most importantly, to create the best possible conditions for our future EOM coordinator teams and support them in their work. As the current Financial Manager, I bring a skillset that I believe can be put to good use in the department. A concrete example could be in creating a more standardized reporting system for financial coordinators so that future coordinators can more easily learn from the financial experiences of former missions