Our Mission
For two decades, research has been clear: countries with more women in political leadership see stronger democracies, higher trust in government, and less corruption. Women leaders tend to bridge divides and champion policies that include more voices.
But today, despite the benefits, progress is stalling. Women entering politics face growing hostility, and their representation in parliaments is slowing down globally.
That’s where ELECTA comes in.
ELECTA is Europe’s first academy dedicated to helping women win elections. We offer female political candidates from across the political spectrum a one-week intensive programme led by political strategists and electoral campaign experts with first-hand experience in winning elections.
Kiki Thiessen-Bakker
Political Coach and former National Field Director for the Netherlands' Prime Minister re-election campaign
Wim Borremans
Country Director for the National Democratic Institute (NDI), successfully led trainings across Ukraine, Lithuania, Serbia, Tunisia, and Belgium