G-Watch views the upcoming polls in 2022 as an extremely important terrain that has to be engaged, and that would complement other accountability efforts that are being undertaken before, after and beyond elections. In this light, G-Watch is undertaking a citizenship education initiative that aims to Make Elections an Accountability Platform (MEAP). The first round of MEAP focused on the conduct citizenship education sessions and the convening of multi-stakeholder dialogues.
The 2nd phase of MEAP is taking on the issue of the use of information to make elections an accountability platform. In February, G-Watch’s annual awareness-raising campaign Ako, Ikaw, Tayo May Pananagutan took on the issue of fake news and disinformation. Hundreds participated in varied activities in 10 G-Watch local sites all over the country.
The other critical component of the 2nd phase of MEAP are activities to check on the candidates’ track record and platform on critical issues and agenda, namely the conduct of Local Candidates Forum targeting local candidates in G-Watch sites all over the country and the production and release of FactCheck Briefs covering the key presidential candidates.
Objectives of the Local Candidates Forum
Local Candidates Forum will be held in Dumaguete, San Miguel, Bohol, Agusan del Sur, Lanao del Sur, Naga, Cebu, Southern Leyte and Palawan.
About MEAP FactCheck
The MEAP FactCheck Briefs review the position, platform and track record of key presidential candidates on issues and agenda G-Watch deemed important and critical.
List of references are provided in every Fact-Check Brief.
Run-Up To 2022 Elections Schedule of Activities
Below is G-Watch's schedule of activities running up to May 9 polls: