IFES VEDA

The Voter Education Data Application (VEDA) has been developed with the objective of ensuring easy, quick and secure reporting by the project’s implementing staff, viz. the community facilitators, district coordinators and program managers of IFES’ partner Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Nepal. The application utilizes simple forms to ensure summary reports across various field level activities, which are then synchronized with a secure server using the internet, and which help continuous and online tracking and monitoring of the CSOs’ important initiatives.
Each user of the application requires a unique login credential. After logging in, the user can start using the main functions based on user access levels, including data entry, data browsing and editing, and data sync. The app also provides support and FAQ features, besides having in-app guidelines on using the application, as well as a brief information about IFES, its USAID-funded CCVREP project and the application itself.
The app also consists of a notification feature to notify users about important changes or updates, which requires user to have internet access. Similarly, synchronizing data also requires internet access.

About IFES Nepal
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) supports citizens’ rights to participate in free and fair elections. As the global leader in democracy promotion, IFES advances good governance and democratic rights by providing technical assistance to election officials, empowering the underrepresented to participate in the political process and applying field-based research to improve the electoral cycle. Since 1987, IFES has worked in over 145 countries.
In Nepal since 1999, IFES has worked to strengthen the electoral management capacity of the Election Commission of Nepal (ECN), promote inclusive electoral reform, strengthen the capacity of civil society organizations (CSOs) and mobilize citizens to participate in democratic processes.