MOE operates based on four-year strategic plans aligned with the electoral cycles of national and local elections. Due to Covid 19 pandemic, the organization\u2019s work was impacted, and the execution timelines of the plans were altered. As a result, in 2022, the implementation of a new plan titled \u201cBalance of Democracy at a Quarter of the 21st Century\u201d began, which covered the 2022 national elections and the 2023 local elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, in order to align MOE\u2019s plans with the electoral cycles, which begin one year before the national elections and in response to new contexts of violence and challenges for democracy, 2024 was established as a transitional year for the formulation of a new strategic plan. Its implementation will begin in 2025, which is the pre-electoral year for the 2026 elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the 2025-2028 four-year period, MOE presents its new strategic plan, \u201cDemocratic, Tolerant, and Diverse Dialogues,\u201d to the international community, allies, public institutions, and citizens in general. In response to the challenges of democracy in Colombia and globally, this plan aims to promote a democratic and inclusive political culture based on dialogue, through social control of electoral integrity; strengthening citizenship and democratic institutions; influencing peace, security, and democracy policies; and the responsible use of digital technologies and political communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The implementation of this new strategic plan will begin in 2025, alongside the opening of the electoral calendar, one year before the 2026 Congressional and Presidential elections. Its execution will extend until 2028, one year after the 2027 Local Authorities elections, covering various aspects that influence electoral processes before, during, and after the elections, as well as the different democratic participation mechanisms that may arise during this period. With this strategic plan, MOE reaffirms
its commitment to strengthening democracy, promoting citizen participation, and defending electoral integrity in Colombia and globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n