Personal profile
Academic Background
Sonali Campion is a doctoral researcher in the School of Politics, Philosophy, Language and Communications. Her project, which is funded by an ESRC SeNSS studentship, explores election management body capacity. Drawing on ideas from public management theory and country case studies, this research advances understanding of the resources, capabilities, and relationships that electoral institutions need to deliver credible elections.
Sonali previously worked in international election assistance and has supported observation missions and training in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe and the Pacific. She is an Affiliated Researcher with the Electoral Integrity Project, and in Summer 2023 was a Visiting Scholar at International IDEA in Stockholm, Sweden.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Review of the 2024 Super-Cycle Year of Elections: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities
Asplund, E. (ed.), Bicu, I., Campion, S., Garnett, H. A. (ed.), Harty, M., James, T. S. (ed.), Olafsdottir, G., Pearce Laanela, T., Thalin, J. & Vashchanka, V., 9 Jun 2025, International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA). 163 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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African election management bodies in the era of democratic backsliding
Campion, S. & Jega, A. M., 3 Nov 2023, In: South African Journal of International Affairs-SAJIA. 30, 3, p. 375-394 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Election staff training: Tracing global patterns of institutionalisation
James, T. S., Garnett, H. A., Asplund, E. & Campion, S., Dec 2023, In: South African Journal of International Affairs-SAJIA. 30, 3, p. 415-435 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus)11 Downloads (Pure)
Activities
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Reimagined Futures: Humanities in Flux
Sonali Campion (Presenter)
6 Jun 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Griffith University Queensland
Sonali Campion (Visiting researcher)
Apr 2025 → May 2025Activity: Visiting an external institution › Research and teaching at external organisation
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ANU School of Politics and International Relations Seminar
Sonali Campion (Speaker)
20 Mar 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Public lecture/debate/seminar
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Australian National University
Sonali Campion (Visiting researcher)
Feb 2025 → Mar 2025Activity: Visiting an external institution › Research and teaching at external organisation
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ICPS International Electoral Affairs Symposium
Sonali Campion (Speaker)
25 Jul 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Public lecture/debate/seminar
Press/Media
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The challenges African election bodies face go beyond ‘democratic backsliding’ – analysis
2/05/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Media Coverage or Contribution