The course which is a continuation of first training programme brought together major stakeholders from political parties, youth, and official of National Council for Civic Education (NCCE), staff of the electoral management body and the media.
 
Modou K Sarr, Assistant Administrative Secretary, United Democratic Party, commended the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) for organizing such a training to educate stakeholders on election administration and the challenges involved. He said this will help them understand how the elections are conducted and as well clear some doubts.

“It is important for us as politicians and electorates to enhance our knowledge on election matters so that we can see where the problem and if possible change our perception toward the IEC,” he stated.

Sarr added that it will also help them to be prepared for the coming election and urged the electorates to offer themselves for voter registration when the time comes.
 
Dembo Kambi of The Gambia Party for Democracy and Progress (GPDP) said the training will surely equip them with the necessary knowledge on election administration and how it is conducted. He said: ‘It will enhance our capacities and change the electoral body and I would like to thank the IEC for organizing this training,’
 
When asked what impact the training have on the work of the National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) as civic educators, Dawda Jallow, programme officer NCCE  said the training will give stakeholders the opportunity to interact and the experiences learnt during the training can be better utilize to improve their outs put in general.

“Though we have conducted a survey to test the impact civic education on the population but we are yet to finalize our findings on the survey, but we involve in voter education over the years,” he stated.     
 
Ebrima Sillah, of the National Youth Parliament expressed the significance of youth’s participation in the training because they consist of a larger part of the country’s population. Sillah like other stakeholders believes training will also clear doubts against the IEC and as well as know the process involved in election administration. He said they will use the knowledge learnt to sensitize the youths across the country about the importance of taking part in the electoral process.
 
Yusupha Njie of the Youth Ambassadors of Peace also said setting up a good democratic society will help encourage peace and stability, adding that peace covers every aspect of life.