Korea will establish the world ’ s first international association of election watchdogs in Incheon on Oct . 14 , the National Election Commission of Korea said Thursday . The Association of World Election Bodies , or A - WED , will work to expand international programs for election observation and support recently democratized nations in establishing election systems . The association ’ s members include 109 election regulators from 105 nations , 13 international bodies and 40 non - governmental organizations including the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women . The Korean watchdog played a key role in its foundation . A - WEB ’ s inaugural meeting will be held at Incheon ’ s Songdo , where the organization ’ s secretariat will be located . At the meeting , the members are scheduled to adopt its charter and elect its first chief . NEC secretary general Moon Sang - boo said Korea would be able to train election officials from fledgling democracies and lend them advanced equipment to help prevent election interference . The A - WEB ’ s webpage will be designed to share various countries ’ election systems and their experience , he said . The NEC estimates that the A - WEB will generate economic benefits of about 54 . 5 billion won ( $ 50 . 6 million ) on an annual basis . By Choi He - suk ( cheesuk @ heraldcorp . com ) [ Hot News ] ◆ 朴 대통령 아세안 정상회의 서 도 ' 세일즈 외교 ' 주력 ◆ 미국 새 연준 의장 에 재닛 옐런 현 부의장 ◆ 세계 최초 휘 는 화면 스마트폰 ' 갤럭시 라운드 ' 출시 ◆ " 삼성 , 실리콘밸리 서 인수 대상 업체 물색 " ◆ 따뜻 한 의학 드라마 ' 굿 닥터 ' 시청 률 . .. 더 많 은 기사 보 러 가 기 → [ 코리아 헤럴드 홈페이지 ] [ 트위터 ] [ 페이스북 ] 구독 신청 1588 - 0533