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This is a default text included which we can change it later! PCBG partners, linked via the Civil Society Monitoring Network, will coordinate monitoring and deployment with other local observer organizations. The partners have developed, and are currently implementing a schedule to ensure that each phase in the election cycle is monitored.

All PCBG elections monitoring and electoral conflict resolution/violence tracking activity are reported through ELMO, an open-source customized data collection platform designed by The Carter Center and adapted by Counterpart for use by the Civil Society Monitoring Network in Mozambique. ELMO houses each of the questionnaires developed for electoral events and incident reporting. Monitors will submit their data by downloading questionnaires onto Android-based smartphones via another open-source platform called ODK Collect. Monitors will record their observations, including photographs and geolocation pins, for real-time data uploads to ELMO.

ELMO will be used as a primary source to combine and disaggregate data according to the CSMN monitoring methodology; this data will be used to support the CMSN findings, conclusions, reports and recommendations throughout the process. In addition, questionnaires are structured to trigger mobilization for rapid responses to violent incidents such as tracking, CRR intervention, and resolution efforts. Users at all levels will have controlled access to view the data and generate visualizations for information sharing and reporting purposes. In addition, for security purposes, CMSN will develop protocols for information sharing via WhatsApp.