The Elections and Boundaries Commission is collaborating with the UK-based Commonwealth Secretariat to host the Commonwealth Election Professionals Caribbean and Americas Regional Training Programme.
This will run from April 20th to 24th 2026, in Port of Spain.
The initiative aims to provide election professionals and electoral administrators with a platform for knowledge exchange, capacity building, and the strengthening of electoral systems throughout the region.
The CEP Initiative is an Australian-funded, multi-year programme, designed to support Electoral Management Bodies across Commonwealth member countries.
The 2026 regional training will focus on the theme: βArtificial Intelligence: Opportunities & Risks for Electoral Integrity in the Commonwealth Caribbean & Americas.β
Participants will engage in a comprehensive programme covering key areas, including:
- Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence
- Safeguarding information integrity in the digital age
- Ethical considerations and risks associated with AI in elections
- Legal and regulatory frameworks
- Strategic planning and evaluation for Electoral Management Bodies
The EBC says its partnership in hosting this significant regional engagement coincides with its milestone of 50 years of administering elections in T&T, underscoring its longstanding commitment to democratic governance and electoral integrity.
