Electoral Reform To increase trust in the elections, the OSCE provided capacity building for electoral management bodies (EMBs)13, including through multiple study visits abroad that brought together international and local stakeholders, such as representatives of political parties, members of parliament, and international community representatives. The EMBs remained highly politicized so, when the new EMB was established following elections, the OSCE, together with the international community, organized further training on electoral processes. Its aim was to improve relations between EMB members, which were known to be tense, in particular because of political affiliations. Several members were also new to the job, and some did not know each other. Conducted abroad to provide a neutral place for interaction, the training improved the atmosphere, and the functioning of the EMB as a collegial body. To raise awareness of electoral processes, the OSCE worked with citizens—in particular youth from remote areas, people with disabilities, and vulnerable and marginalized groups, such as Roma. The most pro-active participants were later invited to take part in capacity-building activities, such as the training-of-trainers on civic democratic education, and the awareness-raising campaign among Roma women and young voters. These training activities were jointly implemented by the OSCE and the EMB, and brought together the election administration, members of lower electoral administration, civil society, and youth activists, including those from vulnerable groups. 13  OSCE (2009). 68