Election campaigning in the Philippines officially started on 11 February 2025 signaling a more intensified effort among ANFREL members to monitor the electoral process.

ANFREL members LENTE, NAMFREL and PPCRV joined in an episode of The Election Observer podcast to discuss campaigning in the 2025 Philippine national and local elections.

In India, Lokniti provided relevant insights and analysis on various aspects that shaped the Delhi Assembly Elections. While in Bangladesh, Odhikar continue to monitor human rights violations and foster cooperation among like-minded groups and organizations.

Amid these trying times with shifts in policies and priorities that affect movements that defend and strengthen democracy globally, ANFREL members continue to push forward.

Here are some of the highlights of the programs and activities that ANFREL members implemented and conducted in February 2025:

• Odhikar releases Bangladesh Annual Human Rights Report 2024
• Lokniti shares experience of interns via video
• Bersih conducts Road to Reform program in Ipoh, Perak in Malaysia
• Transparency Maldives expresses concern over against lack anti-corruption efforts from government in Maldives
• LENTE acknowledges justification for postponing BARMM elections but maintains opposition

Know more about the programs and activities that ANFREL members implemented and conducted in the February 2025 issue of the ANFREL Members Roundup. Subscribe here to get the latest updates!