Local government officials are frequent victims of violence and intimidation worldwide. In 2023, ACLED records close to 2,500 incidents of targeting against local government officials reported in 94 countries, and our data show that election cycles heighten these risks. To better monitor this threat, ACLED’s new 2023 Annual Report on Violence Targeting Local Officials sheds light on this trend in every region around the world.
In this webinar, ACLED President & CEO Clionadh Raleigh and Head of Analysis Andrea Carboni explored the report's findings and answered audience questions on this global phenomenon.
Check out the report: acleddata.com/violence-targeting-local-officials-2023-annual-report/