<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>The first of its kind, this book examines the mandates of and initiatives on electoral processes—including election observation, electoral technical assistance, and gender mainstreaming—of six regional organizations: the African Union, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the European Union, the League of Arab States, the Organization of American States, and the Pacific Islands Forum. This publication captures the experiences of each organization, including the regional context, achievements, limitations, challenges, and prospects. This is a policy-oriented collection, and each chapter provides thought-provoking recommendations for both policymakers and practitioners.