Anne Pitcher and research team have been awarded a prestigious grant on the observation of election-related violence and security in select African countries
A joint project across multiple institutions, including U-M, will see Anne Pitcher and her collaboartorsĀ utilize social science research and methods to collect primary data on the different types and regularity of violence in the lead-up to and during elections, as well as the efficacy of electoral observer missions. The grant totals $500,000 over 24 months.