Following the introduction, a series of informative presentations were delivered by experts from key UN offices. Mr. Rommel Maranan, Associate Intergovernmental Affairs Officer, began with an overview of the principal organs of the United Nations and the elections conducted by the General Assembly. He provided valuable insight into the election processes for members of the principal and subsidiary organs, as well as other UN bodies. 

Ms. Emer Herity, Chief of the ECOSOC Affairs Branch, followed with a detailed presentation on the rules and procedures related to elections carried out by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), particularly for its subsidiary and related bodies.

Ms. Vita Onwuasoanya, Senior Legal Officer in the Office of the Legal Counsel (OLA), then presented on the rules of procedure that govern elections, addressing key topics such as quorum, conduct of elections, and the various majority requirements needed for decision-making.

Lastly, Ms. Rezaun Mercy, Associate Expert in Intergovernmental Affairs and Programme Management at the General Assembly Affairs Branch, demonstrated the E-deleGATE Candidatures and Elections module, highlighting its functionalities and how it supports the management of candidatures and voting processes. 

The second half of the workshop featured two experienced election officers from Permanent Missions. Ms. Rawa Zoghbi, Counsellor and Deputy Permanent Representative at the Permanent Mission of Lebanon to the United Nations, and Ms. Tessa Dikker, Election Officer at the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, shared practical insights drawn from their firsthand experiences. Their presentations focused on best practices, common challenges, and effective strategies for managing election responsibilities at the UN.