| Project Title | Project Location | Theme | Applicant | Executing Agency | Implementing Partner(s) | Project Summary |
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| Building Capacity of Local CSOs in Ukraine |
Ukraine |
Accountability, Transparency and Integrity |
CCC Creative Center |
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Charity Foundation "Center for Civic Initiatives", NGO "Sivic Society Institute" |
The project is aimed at strengthening the capacity of the regional CSOs in Ukraine to ensure public monitoring and evaluation (expertise) of the Performance of the Public Authorities. Trainings will be delivered to the activists of the CSOs. The Project will support the local initiatives focused on public monitoring and evaluation (expertise) and promote best practices’ sharing. The Project’s experience will be presented in the Manual on Public Expertise (Evaluation), which will be produced and distributed to the interested parties.
As a result of the Project, the competence and activity of the local CSOs in ensuring public monitoring and evaluation (expertise) will be improved thus leading to a wider citizens’ engagement in the policy making at the local level, more transparent and accountable local authorities, strengthened democratic institutions in the Ukrainian society. |
| Strengthening the Leadership of Elected Women in Local Democracy |
India |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
The Hunger Project India |
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Humana People to People,CECOEDECON,Jan Chetna,Astha,Sohard,Shanti Maitri Mission,URMUL,Mahila Mandal |
The project focuses on strengthening the leadership of women elected to Panchayats (locally elected bodies) in 20 blocks of 8 districts of Rajasthan (Alwar, Baran, Barmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Rajsamand, Sirohi, Tonk) with 8 partner organisations. Panchayat elections are due in February 2010, with first-time 50% reservation for women. The project will include 5 months of an intensive pre-election campaign called Strengthening Women's Empowerment through Electoral Processes (SWEEP) wherein women are encouraged to participate in the electoral process as voters, candidates & polling agents. Post elections, local trainers will be trained to conduct workshops with elected women that facilitate their participation in local democracy. Alongside multiple capacity building measures, civil society alliances will also be developed to highlight elected women’s achievements and challenges in local democracy. |
| STRENGTHENING LOCAL NGOS IN AREAS WHERE EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES OPERATE: |
Indonesia |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Institute for Research and Empowerment |
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Corporate (Newmont, PremierOil, Kaltim Prima Coal, ExxonMobile)and Local Government of project area |
In Indonesia, where extractive industry is operating, local NGOs have important roles in conducting community developments (CDs) and women empowerment. However the local NGOs working for gender equity are unable to hold the programs due to lacking capacity building, while they distrust the corporates and district governments to empower the communities under the CSR programs. Therefore, this project will strengthen local NGOs and enhance trust and cooperation between local NGOs, corporates and district governments in executing CDs, and work with the corporates and district governments to empower women, and alleviate poverty. The CSR programs and district governments will reinforce the position and roles of NGOs as civil society groups that must have control over local resources, but also hold responsibility to empower the grassroots. Without this project, the local NGOs will tend to revolt the existence of extractive industry, and the corporates are inclined to undermine the NGOs. |
| Enhancing local public service broadcasting in Iraq |
Iraq |
Access to Information |
Al Mirbad Radio |
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N/A |
The project will raise awareness of and respect for democracy and human rights across the south of Iraq. It will also improve democratic processes by supporting dialogue between government and citizens, including local civil society organisations (CSO).
Through a mix of radio current affairs programmes and research we will engage and inform audiences on governance and human rights issues. Challenging and interactive radio programmes will be produced to provide citizens with a voice and hold officials to account. Research will enable audiences to contribute to programme development and will also provide stakeholders with reliable and timely information on public opinion.
The innovative use of radio will enable the project to reach a large number of people – Al Mirbad’s existing audience, which includes marginalized and vulnerable groups that have very few opportunities for involvement in democratic processes.
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| La citoyenneté, c'est mon droit |
Lebanon |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
Mouvement Social |
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Mouvement Social |
Ce projet s’inscrit dans la continuité des actions que mène le MSL depuis plus de 10 ans, qui visent à développer une citoyenneté active chez les jeunes en promouvant la laïcité dans un pays marqué par le confessionnalisme. Son objectif est de renforcer la participation des jeunes –filles et garçons– dans les instances de gouvernance locale des régions les plus marginalisées du pays. Il prévoit plusieurs activités d’initiation aux valeurs de la démocratie, de formation à la résolution des conflits intercommunautaires et au montage de projets, en mettant en avant les techniques de médiation. Des Conseils municipaux des jeunes seront formés et pérennisés dans le cadre du projet. Le soutien à la création d’activités contribuera à la lutte contre l’exode des jeunes vers les grandes villes et renforcera leur attachement aux villages d’origine. Une attention particulière sera apportée à la valorisation des expériences réussies afin que ce projet soit répliqué par d’autre communautés rurales. |
| Strengthening CSOs to effectively engage in peace and governance |
Sierra Leone |
Civil Society Empowerment |
West Africa Network for Peacebuilding-Sierra Leone |
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WANEP-SL, Civil Society Movement-Sierra Leone, Mano River Women's Peace Network-SL & Youth coalition |
This project aims at addressing problems of inadequacies of civil society organizations capacity in effective networking & holding duty bearers accountable. The project will address effective management and financial oversight mechanisms and the ability of non- state actors to perform oversight functions effectively and independently, thereby down streaming the activities of Peace consolidation including advocacy on constitutional review, the implementation of the imperative TRC Recommendations and related poverty reduction frameworks nation wide for sustainable peace and development.
Develop a clearly defined civil society M&E plan for Peace, security and governance. In addition, CBOs, CSOs and representatives from related Local Government institutions trained in Peace, security and governance issues. |
| Renforcer les dialogues dans les Communautes pour la prise de decision |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
Radio Canal Revelation |
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Gratien SN IRACAN, Charge de Programme RCR
Chantal NYIRUMBE, charge de Finance RCR |
Le Projet consiste a regrouper les membres des Communautes a travers les differents Clubs d'Ecoute installes a travers le District chaque fois le mois pour une discussion abordant les problemes du milieu relatifs au developpement local des citoyens; les violations en droits des citoyens, la collaboration entre les parties au pouvoirs et les citoyens, l'evaluation des solutions envisagees face aux cris des citoyens dans les villages et l'enregistrement des voix de la populations lors des dialogues . Les difficultes abordees seront enregistrees et portees a travers un memorandum aux autorites locales avec copies a tous les activistes de justices et democraties operant dans le District. Un debat radiodiffusee pourra opposer les representants des communautes aux autorites pour montrer clairement le sujet abordes a l'opinion tant nationale qu'internationale. Le peuple iturien aura alors la culture de s'exprimer clairement dans la societe, et pouvoir ainsi evoluer dans la democratie locale. |
| Preparing Iraqi Women as Leaders, Advocates and Participants in the Po |
Iraq |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Iraqi Civic Action Network |
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Ahther center, Al- Sufraa Foundtion, Al-Ferdoos Organization, and Al-Maref Culturl foundtion. |
Iraqi Civic Action network, ICAN will provide 12 months comprehensive activities to prepare Iraqi women to take on their roles. The first is a Capacity Building Component, which consists of:
1-Training of Trainers for Leadership and Advocacy in which Iraqi Partner NGOs will be trained on women’s rights.
2-NGO-led Knowledge Sharing Workshops.
3-a Student Leader Internship Program, in which female students will be chosen to intern with each Iraqi Partner NGO.
4- NGO-led Community Forums, in which local women participants will be trained on their rights and educated about and encouraged to vote.
The second is the Coalition Building Component, which will include:
1-establishment of a “National NGO Committee for the Political Participation of Iraqi Women
2-Creation of a Women’s Rights Online Dialogue Forum
3- publication of a newsletter entitled Women in the New Iraq, to which each Iraqi Partner NGO will contribute material and which will be distributed among program participants |
| cadre de dialogue politique permanent et appui constitutionnel |
Burundi |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
TWUNGUBUMWE |
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- FORSC: forum pour le renforcement de la société civil
- notre réseaux REBAL-BUANSA
- RAPDH |
Le burundi approche les élection de 2010, la peur sème la panique à la population car les opposants politique , les journalistes ,les syndicalistes, les hommes des médias,... sont emprisonnés. les accord signés entre le gouvernement et la rébellion depuis 2006 tardent à se mettre en application ; des violences faites aux femmes et filles ; des tueries sont sont signalés chaque jour.
les armes légères circulent encore dans la population malgré nos efforts.
voilà des interrogations que notre association se posent et a voulu donner sa contribution à la résolution de ces dernières par la mise en place d'un dialogue politique permanent entre toutes les couches de la population et l'analyse des enjeux des élections de 2010; la préparation et la mise en place des observateurs indépendants de la société civile pour ces élections; une campagne d'éducation populaire à l'électorat, au vote et à la décentralisation des politiques pour rendre l'État plus proche de la population. |
| Promoting civic and political particaption of women and youth in the i |
Uganda |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Platform for Labour Action |
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Platform for Labour Action (PLA) |
This project seeks to encourage women and youth in the informal sector to participate in local governance under multi party dispensation in five districts of Uganda.They will be educated on civil and political rights,prepared to take up leadership positions,join and engage in political party activities,identify priority issues affecting them for presentation to political parties, local and national leaders. Community mobilisation will be through awareness seminars and training a selection of 600 women and youth as peer educators, advocates and local democracy monitors. The course will cover issues of multi party dispensation, gender dynamics and relevant laws governing elections at the national and local levels. This will also prepare them to take part in the 2011 general elections. A baseline study will be undertaken to clarify their participation status,information,education and communication materials and radio talk shows will be produced in English and local languages.
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| Engaging Civil Society in a Democratic Election Process |
Arab States |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Kawakibi Democracy Transition Center |
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In each of the 4 countries (depending on dates of elections) 1 local partners will be selected |
In 4 countries from the Arab region organizing elections, KADEM will implement its project, which aims at consolidating the process of democracy transition through the empowerment of CS to take a constructive role in the election process.
An Election Monitoring Working Group (EMWG) will be constituted in order to carry mission to these countries with the aim of triggering a constructive dialogue between election authorities and local CSOs on the issue of election monitoring. These efforts will be preceded by the mandating of 4 country studies on the legal framework of election monitoring, in order to be used by the EMWG in their dialogue with the government. With the involvement of the EMWG, a capacity building effort for different components of local CSO on the issue of election monitoring will also be developed. These efforts will endow these CSOs with expertise, means and funds to take part in the monitoring, aided by members of the EMWG, present in the country at the voting day.
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| Women Can Do It-Balanced Participation in Decision Making |
Moldova, Republic of |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Political Club of Women 50/50 |
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No other partners |
The overall purpose of the project is more women participating in the Local Elections of 2011, women who will run for mayors, local and rayonal councilors, more women participating in the decision making process. The project has two phases : 1.WCDI Local Seminars will be organised at the local “Equal chances–balanced participation of men and women in decision making”.National Campaign with the same title.Round tables will be organised all over the country with the participation of rayonal leaders of political parties, women leaders of party women’s organisation, representatives of NGOs, representatives of local media and trade unions in order to sensitize their opinion and attitude towards gender equality.2.National Campaign “Women Can Do It – Run for elections! Be the CHANGE” has the aim to cultivate female ambition to run for local elections, to empower and encourage women to participate and be elected as mayors and local/rayonal councillors (the will be Local Elections in 2011). |
| Active Citizens and Accountable Local Government (ACALG) |
Bangladesh |
Accountability, Transparency and Integrity |
BRAC |
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NA |
ACALG project aims to create conditions for more active civic engagement among rural and semi-urban poor citizens and strengthen capacities of local goverment (LG) towards more accountable and effective governance. The 2 years project will be implemented in 2 districts of Bangladesh through capacity development of LG representatives, strengthening interaction between the community and the LG and advocacy. It will focus on 4 key strategic elements with focus on gender equity:
-Tackle both demand and supply side of effective, accountable local governance
-Develop information sharing practices to make local governance more transparent and accessible
-Demonstrate that gains in material welfare result from stronger, more accountable local governance
-Target local bureaucratic and political culture to make it more responsive towards the poor.
The project will be undertaken by BRAC Social Development program drawing on its substantial experience of working with rural civil society and LG. |
| Empowering Communities to Participate in Local Governance |
Kyrgyzstan |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Public Association Jarandyk Demilge Network |
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N/A |
This project is designed to strengthen public participation in local decision making by facilitating stakeholder dialogue, strengthening civil society groups, and enhancing the responsiveness and accountability of elected officials. To provide opportunities for citizen engagement with local government, the Network would hold community discussions on issues of local concern and form issue-based Local Action Groups (LAGs) that would work with public officials and other stakeholders to establish sustainable mechanisms of dialogue. The Network would provide trainings and consultations to build the capacity of these groups and to assist them with planning and implementation of advocacy initiatives for community development. The Network would also work to increase public interest in and access to information on local governance and policy issues and facilitate research and exchange of best practices, by providing access to the Network’s resource library, internet and computer for activists. |
| Campagne de la démocratie et des droits de l'Homme |
Senegal |
Access to Information |
Association pour la Recherche et l’Education pour le Développement en |
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Les associations partenaires d'ARED/Afrique: ADENA, ADID, ARP, Dental, FENAFILS, FBAJ, le PROFEMU |
Les lois votées par les députés s’appliquent à tous. Les ignorer n’est pas un motif pour les violer ou ne pas les appliquer. Or dans les pays africains, les lois et textes règlementaires et conventionnels sont écrits dans des langues étrangères.
Avec la décentralisation, des compétences et pouvoirs importants sont dévolus aux conseillers ruraux souvent analphabètes.
Au Sénégal, l’Etat et la société civile ont alphabétisé un nombre important de citoyens dont la plupart sont des femmes.
C’est pourquoi ARED/Afrique initie ce projet intitulé «Campagne de la démocratie et des droits de l'Homme» dont l’activité phare est l’organisation de la «caravane de la démocratie» pour les décideurs locaux, associations et citoyens. Il s’agit de développer, dans les langues sénégalaises, des «valises de l’animateur» composés de modules thématiques et des supports de lecture axès à la démocratie et aux droits de l'Homme. ARED/Afrique privilégiera les femmes et les groupes marginalisés. |
| Engendering Democratic Governance in South Asia |
Asia and Pacific |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
South Asia Partnership International |
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South Asia Partnership- Pakistan
South Asia Partnership - Bangladesh
South Asia Partnership - Nepal
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This project aims to create enabling environment for democratic governance & women’s participation in political decision-making processes by developing informed civil society in some South Asian countires.The project will establish national democracy watch groups of women politicians, media personnel, academicians, gender activists, security personnel & lawyers to assess national policies and monitor practices of democratic institutions & state functionaries.Knowledge sharing platforms will enhance dialogues on gender sensitive democratic cultures & practices and help to develop common regional agendas & strategies for collective actions to address the issue of marginalization of women in politics.Media will be mobilized to initiate debates & highlight the issues of women’s participation in politics.At the end a regional gender sensitive democratic charter will be published focusing on quality participation of women to lobby for the gender sensitive democratic policies and practices. |
| Strengthening media and civi education to enhance democracy in Bhutan |
Bhutan |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Bhutan Centre for Media and Democracy |
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Bhutan Centre for Media and Democracy |
Bhutan is the world’s youngest democracy. This nation of 650,000 people elected a new government in March 2008 to replace a century-old monarchy. It is now important to develop a democratic culture, political ideology and philosophy. The success of this democracy rests on the creation of a public that’s educated on democratic concepts. It requires independent media that can educate and inform the public, and upon the existence of a “public space” for debate so that the electorate can make informed choices about its future. It also needs a population that understands its own role in a democracy.
This proposal aims to lay the intellectual and academic foundations for Bhutan’s democracy by strengthening civil society discourse, enhancing the role of media, and initiating research, seminars, publications, activities to educate all sections of society in the culture of democracy. It will introduce media literacy to build critical thinking skills to enhance the voice of civil society.
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| Strengthening the Voice of the Excluded in Poor Urban Communities |
Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Hamyaran Ghada Institute (local development NGO resource center) |
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Health Research Institute of Tehran University, National Commission for UNESCO in Iran |
With over 8 million people living in Iran’s informal or degraded urban settlements, promoting the social rights of disadvantaged urban dwellers is a challenge requiring bottom-up approaches. The project draws on promising community-based practices to pilot a model to empower three communities to have their voices heard in local urban development processes. With the ultimate aim to foster genuine community participation and information sharing in local planning, needs and priorities of vulnerable groups will be mapped, their access to knowledge on local issues enhanced, and platforms to address emerging concerns created. To ensure inclusiveness, the family, the community and the neighbourhood will be the focus, and partners such as local government, private sector, media, specialists and CSOs will be brought together around community defined priorities. Activities will be led by Hamyaran with support to work with media, policy and research communities from UNESCO Tehran Cluster Office. |
| Prog d’actions pr l’implicat des leaders religieux et d'opinions ds la |
Togo |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Association Internationale des Educateurs pour la Paix du Monde |
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L’ONG APROMESTO, les 8 Confessions religieuses protestantes du Togo et les Amis Bâtisseurs (AMB)
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Le Programme d’actions pour l’implication des leaders religieux et leaders d’opinion communautaires dans la promotion de la démocratie et la pérennisation de la paix au Togo vise à résoudre ces problèmes
-Faible notion des leaders religieux aux concepts de démocratie et de paix
-Non participation des femmes aux processus de prise de décisions
-Absence de culture de leadership chez les femmes et les jeunes
par ces actions
-Plaidoyer des responsables des 8 confessions religieuses
-Atelier de démarrage du Programme
-Ateliers de formation des leaders religieux et communautaires
-Appui aux structures de coordination du programme
-Formation des leaders religieux féminins et des jeunes aux principes et cultures démocratiques
-Production et diffusion des supports de communication et d’information sur le processus électoral
-Formation et déploiement de leaders religieux pour observer les élections 2010
-Développement d’un site web pour la promotion de la paix et la démocratie |
| La société civile engagée pour la démocratie et la bonne gouvernance |
Côte d'Ivoire |
Civil Society Empowerment |
WEST AFRICA NETWORK FOR PEACEBUILDING- CÔTE D'IVOIRE |
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WANEP-régional
Le Regroupement des Acteurs Ivoirien pour la Défense des Droits de l'HOMME (RAIDH) |
Le projet consitera à impliquer la société civile dans la démocratisation de la Côte d'Ivoire et la promotion de bonne gouvenance. Les membres de la société civile seront formés et éduqués aux règles de la démocratie et de la bonne gouvernance.Puis des comités régionaux de veille de la démocratie et de la bonne gouvernance seront mis en place pour faire la promotion et le suivi des bonnes pratiques démocratiques et de gestion au niveau régional. Un comité nationale de veille de la democratie et de la bonne gouvernance se chargera de faire la promotion et le suivi des bonnes pratiques démocratiques et de gestion au niveau national.Ainsi la société civile se prononcera sur des questions essentielles de la politique nationale et décernera un prix au meilleur promoteur de la démocratie et de la bonne gouvernance.elle fera des plaidoyers et des lobbying auprés des institutions et autorités locales et nationale pour une meilleure application de la democratie et de bonne gouvernance. |
| Enhancing Dialogue for Inclusive Constitution |
Nepal |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
National Coalition Against Racial Discrimination |
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None |
The proposed project aims at consolidating sustainable democracy through helping people to participate in constitution making and collaborating with constituent assembly for producing a new democratic and inclusive constitution open for its continuous improvement through peoples' participation.
The project will help people including marginalized groups providing essential information on constitution and constitution making process. It will strengthen their capacity to advocate, lobby and influence constitution making bodies for addressing their issues through a new constitution. It also promotes dialogue thereby understanding among the people with different group identity in their participation in constitution making process. It also enhances communication between people and the political parties, constituent assembly and the civil society in this process.
The project will be implemented by NCARD in financial and advisory collaboration of UNDEF. |
| Strengthening Civil Society Across Borders to Develop Democracy |
Europe |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Euclid Network |
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1. CCC Creative Center
2. GURT
3.CReDO
4.Contact Center
5.World Window
6. European Exchange
7.FDSC |
The project aims to increase the potential for democracy in Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova by connecting and strengthening the whole spectrum of civil society organisations (CSOs) and by preparing them to cooperate with one another and with national governments in the analysis of policy issues and policymaking.
It will be achieved through a number of regional activities for civil society leaders, done in partnership with organizations from the major countries active in the region (Russia, Czech Republic, Poland and Sweden), to connect civil society in the target countries to that in Europe, like a community.
The short-term results will be a sustainable regional forum, a series of innovative practitioner-focused events, a good practice handbook, and an internet portal that will both reinforce democratic infrastructure and increase CSO quality.
The project will, in the long term, result in stronger, more legitimate and credible CSOs with more effective democratic participation. |
| Monitoring and Influencing the Central Budget by Civic Empowerment |
Turkey |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation |
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Social Budget Monitoring Platform:TESEV,KADER,Bogazici Univ.SPF,Sabanci Univ.ERG,Bilgi Univ GÇB&STK |
Bulk of the Central Budget process in Turkey is carried out by the bureaucracy with only limited influence by the parliament. No formal channels exist for civil society to influence the budget. Lack of transparency is an additional impediment to the ideal of achieving a democratic participatory budget making process. This project aims primarily to empower both civil society initiatives (CSIs) and eventually the Members of Parliament (MPs) for a timely, qualified intervention in budget making. Acting through an already active platform of CSIs, the project will set up “Permanent Monitoring Groups” (PMGs) of major CSIs covering social policy areas. These monitoring groups are intended to pool and develop CSI capacities to closely follow budgetary processes. Common working groups with MPs will be established to share views and information. The critical moments of decision-making will be identified where MPs will be encouraged to influence the bureaucratic budget-making processes. |
| Empowering People Through Citizens' Journalism |
Albania |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Institute for Democracy, Media and Cultural Exchange |
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IRIOM, an Albanian NGO which supports youth networks and media literacy (www.iriom.org) |
The 24-month project aims to establish a community (campus) radio and a web portal at the Faculty of Philology of Tirana University to provide Albanian civil society organisations, catering to the needs of vulnerable groups in society, direct access to the media.
The CSOs will thus be able to reach out to their target groups and the community at large. Through participation in six courses offered by the applicant and its partner in Tirana, representatives of CSOs will be trained in public communication. The communities will be better informed of important social themes, which are not reported on in the mainstream media.
The project has a multiplicator potential, it can be
further developed to cover main urban centres in Albania. The core team trained for this project will visit a similar outlet in Germany and continue work with SCOs outside Tirana on the ground. |
| Electoral Justice Principles for Trust in the Electoral Process |
Africa |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
Tiri-Making Integrity Work |
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1.JIG
2.CGEC
3.CGD, Kenya
4.LDI, Liberia |
Electoral conflicts are far more likely to arise when the electorate and political parties don’t trust the integrity or respect the authority of the electoral commission. The independence of the electoral commissions, in turn, is contingent on their relationship with the relevant judicial authorities. Trust could be improved by addressing the relations between the key electoral justice institutions. The Judicial Integrity Group, a group of electoral commissioners and electoral judicial authorities of recognized integrity propose to build on the Bangalore “experience” by (1) drafting a set of Electoral Justice Principles and mechanisms for interaction between the judiciary and electoral commissions; and (2) convening an African Strategic Resolution Meeting for selected major actors in electoral processes to provide inputs into and endorsement of the Principles, and to agree on a coordinated plan to implement the Principles in forthcoming elections on the continent. |
| Enhancing the Capacity for Inclusive Governance in North Afghanistan |
Afghanistan |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development |
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None |
While the NSP has strengthened communities’ capacities to take the lead in their development by organizing them in Community Development Councils (CDCs), their ability to voice concerns to the government is weak. Conversely, sub-national government is not equipped to relate to individual communities and concerns of vulnerable groups, especially women. This action enhances capacities for inclusive local governance in Afghanistan by support the establishment of the missing link between community and government. By organizing district and provincial forums to share experiences and lessons learned, sustainable linkages between sub-national government, CDCs and civil society groups will be enabled as an interface for community-government interaction. To support this process, trainings will be provided on vulnerability assessments, gender sensitive development and advocacy followed by facilitated vulnerability assessments on cluster level translated in district and provincial level plans. |
| Prévention de la violence durant la période électorale de 2010 |
Burundi |
Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
Association des Juristes Catholiques du Burundi |
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Association des Juristes catholiques du Burundi |
Conçu à la veille de la campagne électorale des élections de 2010,le présent projet a pour but de contribuer à l'éducation aux principes démocratiques et à l'aboutissement à des élections pacifiques basées sur des programmes électoraux qui tiennent compte des préoccupations de la population et rompre ainsi avec la tendance à des élections à base ethnique et/régionale et aux différents conflits post-électoraux. Au moyen de l'appui aux services juridiques et judiciaires fournis par le bureau d'information juridique(BIJ) et les antennes communales et à travers des ateliers de formations et de réflexion, l'AJCB récoltera toutes les préoccupations et opinions qu'elle fera diffuser par les médias et transmettra aux leaders politiques en vue de les amener à :(a) mener une campagne électorale pacifique, (b)adopter des programmes politiques adéquats, (c)gérer de manière saine la période post-électorale, (d)prévoir des mécanismes de redevabilité à tous les niveaux de l'administration publique. |
| Empowering communities to strengthen citizen participation processes |
Chile |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Accion por la Tierra (EarthAction Alerts Network, Santiago Office) |
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Not applicable |
The Project seeks to enhance democratic governance and dialog in Chile, by strengthening citizen involvement processes in environmental issues in vulnerable communities of Northern, Central and Southern regions of the country, by:
1) Identifying formal and informal spaces for citizen involvement in environmental issues and the related facilitating and blocking factors; the available sources of access to information, and the stakeholders’ own perceptions of these processes; and
2) Reinforcing existing citizen participation mechanisms by improving the quality of civil society involvement through awareness-raising and training activities for social leaders, especially women.
Based on the results of (1), a guide to improved citizen’s participation will be published. In addition, an international seminar will be held to disseminate the results; best practices at the national and International levels, and to make recommendations based on the project’s findings.
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| Advancing Transformational Leadership for Gender Justice |
Latin America and the Caribbean |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Centre for Gender and Development Studies Mona Unit UWI |
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Caribbean Institute for Women in Leadership: Network of natl women machineries and women's orgs. |
The project will support civil society/(young)women's empowerment and advance transformational leadership. The strategies will include:
a. CGDSMU developing and delivering a sustained programme of capacity building,civic and voter education for women in leadership in politics within political and governance processes, in collaboration with the Caribbean Institute for Women in Leadership.
b. CWIL will complement this training by facilitating mentoring and internships within political parties and civil society organisations for the persons trained in 4 countries.
c. CGDSMU will organise annual dialogues in the 4 countries on gender-responsive governance and highlight gender and development issues for advocacy. This will highlight inequalities in governance, promote affirmative measures to increase women's voice/influence and give visibility to the importance of women's input on key democratic governance and developmental issues. |
| Leadership for Accountable Governance in Southern Africa |
Africa |
Accountability, Transparency and Integrity |
Freedom House Southern Africa |
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The Africa Institute for Governing with Integrity
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Freedom House, in close collaboration with the newly established Africa Institute for Governing with Integrity, will conduct a 12-month project to empower young government and civil society leaders to catalyze transformative change in their home institution or community. Through intensive courses, young leaders will design reform initiatives to strengthen citizen participation and to make state institutions more accountable. A vibrant alumni network will provide ongoing support for these initiatives. Collectively these initiatives will provide a range of innovative examples of grassroots reform that can be replicated across Southern Africa. This project’s bottom-up, participant-driven approach was developed in a pilot project completed earlier this year. In the pilot, Freedom House developed an Africa-focused curriculum, trained 64 young leaders from 23 countries, created an alumni network, and established an independent Institute lead by a Board of eminent Africans. |
| Pour une diplomatie non gouvernementale |
Global |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Coordination SUD |
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CSUD, ABONG,ACCION,CONGAD,VANI,PIANGO,InterAction, EA,CNONGD,SADC-NGO Council, MESA, REPAOC,NPCA |
Le projet vise à animer et structurer un réseau de 82 PFN d’ONG issu des 5 continents afin de rendre audibles les voix des sociétés civiles organisées autour des grands défis contemporains et contribuer à la démocratisation des débats qui entourent la mondialisation.
Les activités envisagées s’organisent autour de 3 axes
1° Structuration régionale et appui des ONG autour de coalitions régionales et PFN en vue d’un suivi conjoint des problématiques en Afrique de l’Ouest, Afrique centrale, Asie et Amérique latine
2° Actions de plaidoyer concertées auprès des autorités gouvernementales : financement du développement, résolution des conflits, accès à l’eau, inégalités sociales, régulation du commerce agricole et changement climatique et tout enjeu international nécessitant la prise de parole des sociétés civiles concernées
3° Animation d’un centre de ressources international virtuel permettant à l’ensemble des coordinations d’ONG de coopérer et adopter des positions |
| Projet d’éducation et de formation des jeunes pour la démocratie |
Burkina Faso |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Réseau AFRIQUE JEUNESSE |
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Il n'existe pas un autre partenaire dans la mise en oeuvre du présent projet |
Le projet vise à inculquer aux jeunes les pratiques citoyennes par le respect des principes démocratiques en vue du renforcement de la démocratie, de l’Etat de droit et de la bonne gouvernance, facteurs de lutte réussie pour la réduction de la pauvreté.
A cet égard plusieurs types d’activités d’information, d’éducation, de communication et de formation, seront réalisés à l’intention des jeunes organisés en mouvements et associations de jeunesse dans les treize (13) régions du Burkina Faso.
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| appui à la participation citoyenne des communautés de base |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
ORGANISATION PAIX UNITE RECONCILIATION RECONSTRUCTION |
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Fondation Konrad Adenauer, CONAJECO, AHUPADE et les 3 coordinations provinciales des clubs |
Après 46 ans d’indépendance, 32 ans de dictature et 16 ans de transition agitée, la RDC a vécu ses premières élections, caractérisées par l'intolérance et la violence.
L’inculture politique, la mauvaise gouvernance, l'absence de paix, les violations des droits de l'homme et la dégradation des conditions de vie fragilisent le processus démocratique post électorale et renforcent la méfiance entre gouvernés et gouvernants. Le présent projet se veut une réponse, en développant une dynamique citoyenne mettant gouvernant et gouverné devant leurs responsabilités, par la promotion d'une démocratie participative à la base mobilisant les communautés dans une dynamique citoyenne, accompagnée par les clubs d'action démocratique en vue de réussir la décentralisation et les élections de 2009 et 2011, en faisant de la démocratie une affaire de tout le monde (élite et masse).
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| Global Internet Freedom Network |
Global |
Access to Information |
Freedom House |
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Freedom House |
Freedom House proposes a 15-month global project to expand internet and digital media freedom through research, dialogue, and empowerment. This project will create a global network of indigenous internet freedom experts, who will share knowledge and comprehensively monitor and analyze internet freedom. The project will build on a pilot index of 15 countries that evaluates the status of information and communication technology (ICT) freedom, looking at the degree of access, controls on content, economic dimensions, and legal restrictions. Building on over 60 years of Freedom House experience building civil society capacity and producing high quality assessments, this project aims to increase the level of understanding and dialogue on critical and emerging internet freedom issues, further enabling citizens to participate in governance and policymaking processes in a more informed, transparent, and active manner. |
| Empowerment of shanty towns' settlers through democratic spaces |
Latin America and the Caribbean |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Un Techo Para mi Pais |
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We are a Latinamerican NGO and each country operates according to their specific legal status. |
This project aims to empower individuals from marginalized shanty towns in El Salvador, Colombia, Peru and Argentina, who lack democratic spaces to have their voices heard, are excluded from formal networks and whose extreme poverty condition results from the lack of opportunities. These countries' main democratic challenge is to go from electoral to citizenship based democracies. This project acknowledges this by establishing and reinforcing community organizing - meetings led by elected community leaders and UTPMP's youth volunteers. Through these meetings, complemented by social inclusion plans, the settlers who live in permanent learned hopelessness begin to believe in themselves and on the strength of community participation and organization towards social inclusion. They identify their problems, possible solutions, rights, and the available information. With this educating experience, they are empowered to keep participating in formal national networks and democratic spaces. |
| Paraguay facing its future: Dialogues to strength democracy |
Paraguay |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
Asociación Trinidad Cultura, Ciudadanía y Desarrollo |
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Implemented without executing agency |
Since its independence, in 1811, Paraguay has a unique oportunity to change its history of anarchy, civil wars, long dictatorships and fragile recent democracy.
Using the potential of media and NICTs with social responsibility to promote consensus and assure governability, the project looks for the social and democratic dialogue between actors and interests wich are in open conflict because of misperceptions or firmly rooted convictions.
By the other side, there will be not democratic dialogue without democratic values, encouraging people to both: claim their rights and excersice their duties especially participating and paying taxes ("no taxes, no state", stated J. Stiglitz in his last visit to Paraguay).
Both aims are complementary. Democratic dialogue to identify problems, diminish and canalize open conflicts; and resources to develop strategies to face the needs.
The project will use media as spaces to dialogue through forum, programs, open programs, workshops, etc. |
| Education de Femmes Rurales D'Haiti a l'Action Citoyenne Democratiq |
Haiti |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Association Femmes Soleil d"Haiti |
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AFASDA
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En Haiti les femmes ne participent pas assez à la gestion politique même si elles sont 52% de la population.
AFASDA a constate un engouement des femmes pour les elections.Elle a aussi décele leurs graves problemes.Vu leur manque d’information sur les elections,le rôle des élus, les partis politiques , candidats, elles n’ont pas vote de manière éclairée et responsable.Elles ont manipulees .
AFASDA compte réaliser ce projet d’Education de femmes rurales à l’action citoyenne et démocratique pour favoriser leur éduction électorale . Il consiste en l’organisation de cercles d’écoute autour d’une série de sketches sur la vie civique , processus électoral.
Ces cercles seront animés par 38 facilitatrices et réuniront plus de 20000 femmes. Les sketches seront diffusés au cours d’ émissions animées par des femmes journalistes. Les femmes rurales auront des rencontres avec les femmes parlementaires pour les informer les sur leurs travaux , performances.
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| Civil society advocating for quality education & healthcare in Mexico |
Mexico |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Rostros y Voces FDS, A.C. |
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RyV will be the operating agency with many CSO partners in the priority states and Federal District. |
In 2009-2011, Rostros y Voices will launch an initiative to strengthen the capacity and collective voice of civil society in Mexico for demanding quality education and healthcare with equity for women, indigenous peoples and youth, as enablers for democracy and development. Guided by mutually interdependent Dakar (EFA) and Millenium Development Goals, as well as specific demands, local actors will broaden their knowledge, capacities and leadership for public and political action, using legal frameworks and instruments for exercising civil and political rights and engaging society. Change goals include reorienting and/or increasing public spending, transparency and quality of State delivery.
The initiative will operate: Locally, with participatory methodology in regions of Chiapas, Hidalgo and Guerrero, 3 of Mexico’s poorest states with severe inequality; State-wide, with advocacy and campaigning by multi-sector actors; Nationally, through a consciousness-raising and advocacy campaign |
| Promoting active participation of civil society in environmental gover |
Viet Nam |
Civil Society Empowerment |
IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature in Vietnam |
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The Center for Natural Resources and Environmental Studies and the Institute of Ecological Economy. |
Vietnamese NGOs and community-based organizations (CBOs) came into existence in the 1990s, following the doi moi (reform) introduced by the Party Congress in 1986, and have grown significantly since then. Yet Vietnam is still characterized by a strong state and very weak civil society.
What is striking is the almost complete absence of NGOs active in monitoring of laws and policies implementation, reporting violation and claim compensation for affected people. This weakness imposes real costs, notably in the environment sector. Without independent oversight and advocacy, environment is polluted, natural resources and biodiversity are degrading.
The aim of this project is to expand the number and quality of local environmental NGOs by capitalizing on
IUCN’s close relationship with government, which allows it to promote greater civil society participation in environmental monitoring and reporting.
As a global union, IUCN is mandated and well-positioned to do it. |
| Youth Local Councils for civic engagement and social change |
Palestine |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Teacher Devlopment Center |
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This project aims to establish youth local councils in 6 towns in west bank, YLC is a voluntary body that is composed of a group of youth age people 15-22 years (males and females), who are elected by peers to provide an opportunity to acquire a greater knowledge of Palestinian local government system through active participation. The elected members have the chance to go through and to live a real democratic process of establishing their council, including; registration, nomination, leading their own election campains, and election day. And to learn how the local governance council functions, makes and implements decisions from their real life adult counterparts and by holding positions of the local governance councils, in the same way the real local governance council is structured. YLC can provide a forum for young people to raise issues regarding their local communities and youth services plans and polices to raise matters that concern them with the relevant institutions. |
| Democracy and Civil Society |
Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
Civil Society Empowerment |
United Nations Association of IRAN |
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It will be organized in Three provinces as follows for 25 NGOs in each province:
- Esfahan (workshop)
- Mazandaran (workshop)
- Tehran (warp up- closing ceremony)
We will cooperate with UN Agencies too on conent issues for the worskhops.
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| Lao Encouraging and Applying Democracy for Civil Society (LEAD) |
Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Kenan Foundation Asia (Operationally, Kenan Institute Asia) |
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The Lao Encouraging and Applying Democracy for Civil Society Project has been designed to meet the goal of increasing the effectiveness of Civil Society Organizations in Lao PDR so that they may contribute meaningfully to Laos’ governance; and to enhance the enabling environment for civil society organizations (CSOs) to operate more effectively. To achieve this important goal, LEAD will consist of 12 project activities taking place in Lao PDR, each linked to a different one of LEAD’s three objectives. In total, LEAD will build the capacity of 30 government officials and 250 civil society leaders and managers from 25 organizations. The project is designed to run for two years, but has been designed to have both multiplier effects and sustainability to ensure a good return on investment. LEAD activities are timely as the Decree on Associations, which allows local CSOs register under the Public Administration and Civil Service Authority (PACSA) for the first time, was approved in 2009. |
| Citizens' Platform for Democratic Debates & Dialogues in Afghanistan |
Afghanistan |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
Saba Media Organization |
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The project will be implemented by SMO itself. |
The project is designed for 12 months in three phases;1st 2 months will be for preparations, finding experts, research, sourcing and production of awareness raising programs and messages. The 2nd phase will be for 5 months (one month for each pillar of democracy), during which 20 awareness raising(10 Pashto, 10 Dari, each containing messages, vox pops, interviews, dialogues, awareness raising presentations etc) will be produced and broadcast through Saba TV and Nawa radio to 21 provinces of Afghanistan. 3rd phase will be for last 5 months and 10 live debates (2 per pillar of democracy) will be organized and broadcast through Saba TV and Nawa radio to 21 provinces of Afghanistan, in which the misleading perceptions on democracy and its principles from the perspective of ethnic, sectarian, gender and rural/urban groups will be analyzed and a set of recommendations will be provided for application of democracy in Afghan context. |
| Strengthening the Capacity of Institutions of Governance and Enhancing |
Kenya |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION IN DEMOCRACY |
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Film Corporation of Kenya, International IDEA and National Democratic Institute |
The project aims at strengthening the capacity of institutions of governance and enhancing the participation of citizens to promote a democratic culture in Kenya. This will be realized through strengthening the capacity of the office of the Registrar of Political Parties, provision of civic and voter education to equip the citizens with knowledge and skills to enable them effectively participate in democratic processes in Kenya. The project will also strengthen the capacity of grassroots organizations to enable them monitor and observe electoral processes. It will also focus on translating selected electoral materials into Kiswahili and posting them to ACE webpage. The project is informed by the on-going institutional, constitutional and electoral reforms in Kenya subsequent upon the post-2007 general election crisis. |
| Renforcement des capacités des défenseurs des Droits de l'Homme en Afr |
Africa |
Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
Avocats Sans Frontières France |
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Avocats Sans Frontières Mali; Avocats Sans Frontières Cameroun |
La lutte contre l’impunité est un facteur important dans la promotion de la paix et de la démocratie. Le projet porté par ASF France vise à donner les moyens aux acteurs et organisations de la société civile, déjà actifs dans la défense des droits de l’Homme, de porter les cas de violations des droits de l’Homme devant les juridictions nationales et internationales. Pour cela, le projet propose de transmettre compétences et expériences à ces acteurs de la société civile d’Afrique de l’Ouest et d’Afrique centrale afin d’y élargir le réseau de défenseurs des droits de l’Homme. Ce projet innovateur est centré sur une double formation: formation juridique pour disposer des outils juridiques nécessaires devant les juridictions. Formation pédagogique pour que les bénéficiaires puissent former à leur tour d’autres acteurs de cette lutte contre l’impunité et pour la démocratie. Un accent particulier est mis sur l’intégration dans ce projet des femmes et des populations marginalisées. |
| Emprowering CSOs of Migrants and Ethnic Minorities |
Global |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Center for Assistance to Victims of Violence and Human Trafficking |
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The project is aimed at empowering and capacity building of civil society organizations of migrants and ethnic minorities in Russia. Main project activities include baseline research, training of migrant and ethnic community leaders and activists, NGOs and trade unions, Ombudsman institutions, police, social workers, and mass media, dissemination visits, workshops in the major sending countries (Kyrgyzstan and Ukraine), and the final conference. The proposed project will result in stronger migrant and ethnic minorities' civil society organizations, migrant and ethnic minority communities more capable for social paricipation and self-organization, governmental bodies and mass media more perceptive to the needs and constraints of migrant and ethnic minority communities. The proposed project will contribute to improving the Human Rights situation and democracy in Russia in general. |
| CAMPAIGN FOR STRESSING COMMUNITY CONCERNS AND SEEKING POLITICAL RESOLU |
Iraq |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Iraq Civic Action Network |
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ICAN proposes a 12-month program that would build the capacity of the Iraqi civil society, to develop policies and programs that engage Iraqi citizens on the critical development of political participations.
Building on years of in-country experience, ICAN would continue to provide Iraqi partners with training, exposure to international best practices and direct consultations from expert practitioners and staff. To support the implementation of this program, ICAN would coordinate its operations out of a central office located in Hilla, with a partner located in each region.
ICAN proposes a three approaches program that will not only enhance Iraqi civil society organizations but will also put together a broad coalition of government and engaged citizens working together to build the road towards citizen involvement, accountability and transparency
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| Supporting Cambodia Democratization |
Cambodia |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Neutral and Impartial Committee for Free and Fair Election in Cambodia |
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Following recent political dynamism, the 2012 Commune and 2013 National elections will be a turning point of Cambodian democratization as it will put it into either a stronger patronage system or will set a better level playing field in the political process. NICFEC proposes a two year comprehensive election program activities – Supporting Cambodian Democratization--to create new vehicles for increasing participation of the marginalized, youth and women in the political process. Activities include: Training of trainers at the National level, Grassroot Civic education training, Production of video spots to summarize civic education training , Drama performance on grassroot civic and voter education training, and election monitoring processes by NICFEC volunteers. NICFEC staff and its 7,000 volunteer network throughout the country with substantial election program experiences for more than years will play key role in achieving the goals and objectives of this project. |
| Opening the Doors of Policy-Making: Central Asia and South Caucasus |
Global |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Policy Association for an Open Society - PASOS |
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PASOS aims to empower civil society actors to increase public participation and accountable governance through independent monitoring of public policymaking and policy implementation in 8 countries of Central Asia and South Caucasus. The two-year long project will transfer to the region the expertise of independent policy centres with experience of democratic transformation. Through a series of mentoring programmes and training events, regional networking initiatives, exchange of know-how and cross-border skills, strengthened civil society actors will forge new channels of dialogue with governments at national and local level, and emerge with the capacity to professionalise, monitor and evaluate the implementation of more inclusive public policies and to formulate effective policy proposals drawing from civil society experience. PASOS has been actively involved in training civil society actors and public officials in many CIS countries, including the South Caucasus and Central Asia. |
| Promoting Citizens Participation in Constitutional Reform Process |
Ghana |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
The Institute of Economic Affairs |
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In 2006,IEA undertook a study to identify gaps in Ghana's democratic practice. The study noted that, though the 1992 Constitution has served Ghanaians well,seventeen provisions hindered the maturation of Ghana's democracy. Nationwide consultations by IEA led to consensus for a review of identified provisions. Citing IEA's work, President Mills in his State of the Nation's address committed to constitutional review. IEA proposes to undertake desk research, surveys, and nationwide seminars with CSOs. Scholars will prepare papers to advance arguments for and against amendment proposals. Field surveys to be undertaken will ensure that public views are captured. Seminars aim at disseminating information as well as capturing views of citizenry. This will ensure a participatory process, ownership and ultimately public acceptance of process. The IEA Constitutional Coalition comprising diverse groups will be established to ensure that the voice of the marginalised is factored into the process. |
| SUPPORT TO JOINT CIVIL SOCIETY ACTION ON MEDIA POLICY AND LEGAL FRAMEW |
Mozambique |
Access to Information |
Media Institute of Southern Africa in Mozambique |
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Project Summary
The present project proposal envisages allowing Civil Society Organizations, led by the national chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA Mozambique) to fully and actively participate in the Media Policy and Legislation Framework reviewing processes that have just been initiated or are about to be initiated by the Government soon. These Media Policy and Legislation Framework reforms cover from a reviewing of the present Press Law to the drafting of a Broadcasting Law – as well as the definition and implementation of the national strategy for the broadcasting digital migration until 2015.
It is expected that by the end of the project a strong Civil Society Platform on Media Policy and Legislation will have been and actively contributed to ensure that a national policy and legal framework that is conducive to freedom of expression and to a wider access to information is established in Mozambique based on a more participatory and inclusive manner.
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| Participation and Dialogue for the Implementation of the New Constitut |
Bolivia |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
Centre for Juridical Studies and Social Investigation |
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The project facilitates the participation of important vulnerable urban and rural social sectors in the low lands, who lack the necessary capacities to take part in the implementation of the new constitution because of their low level of social-political development and the existence of conservative political forces, who oppose the exercise of their newly obtained social and political rights. To enable this participation, the project provides for human rights information and educative activities; and for the elaboration in consensus of legislative proposals related to their human rights and to the functioning of the new state institutions. Similarly, the project enables social control and participation in (local) government and the exercise of the peoples’ right to prior, free and informed consent. The actions will be planned, implemented and evaluated together with 10 urban and rural organisations and directly benefit around 300.000 people. The project has a duration of 24 months. |
| Education au Droit Electoral et Accompagnement des Citoyens dans les P |
Cameroon |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
UN MONDE AVENIR |
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ARSF(ASSOCIATION DES RÉFUGIÉS SANS FRONTIÈRES) et PAIX SUR LE MONDE |
Depuis que le Cameroun a renoué avec le multipartisme au début de la décennie 90, toutes les consultations électorales qui s’y tiennent sont ternies par des fraudes et dysfonctionnements de toutes natures. La conséquence de ces pratiques, c’est la crise de confiance entre les gouvernants et les gouvernés. La majorité de la population ne s’intéresse plus au débat politique et ne veut plus aller au vote. Le taux d’abstention a atteint le record de plus 79% à Douala lors du double scrutin (législatif et municipal) de 2007. La démocratie étant une exigence pour le développement du pays, il est important de consolider celle-ci en créant les conditions permettant une participation massive et effective de la population aux processus électoraux, seul moyen d’exercice de sa souveraineté. Le projet ci-après s’inscrit dans la dynamique d’atteindre cet objectif. Ce projet pilote évalué à $275000 US, sera mis en œuvre par un consortium de trois organisations de la société civile camerounaise. |
| Increasing Civic Participations in Liberia |
Liberia |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Volunteers to Support International Efforts in Developing Africa |
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Free and fair elections are prerequisite for flourishing democracy. But study finds out that voters in Liberia, particularly rural women and youths vote out of fear and ignorance because majority are illiterate and have no access to civic or voter educations. The goal of the project is to contribute toward the creation of sustainable human rights and democratic culture in Liberia through increased voter and civic education as vital mechanisms to ensure that rural constituents understand their rights, the nature of political processes and options available to them when voting with focus on women and youths. The objective are:(a) To conduct civic and voter education in rural areas for Liberia 2011 presidential and parliamentary elections (b) To develop advocacy, leadership, communication and lobbying skills for aspiring youths and women candidates (c) To monitor the electoral and post electoral processes (d) To develop the capacities of elected youths and women members of parliament. |
| Protect the environmental rights and justice of the public |
China |
Civil Society Empowerment |
All-China Environment Federation |
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Environmental rights are important human rights and an indicator of democracy of a society.
The project will: provide legal assistance to environmental pollution victims, especially the disadvantaged groups and protect their environmental rights by public interest litigation (PIL) and mediation; promote the establishment of environmental courts and the development of the PIL system: Through its implementation, the project will promote the access to environmental information by the public, and contribute to the good governance by keeping the government accountable to the environmental protection.
The objectives of the project are: to raise environmental awareness of the public; to influence policy change and gain support for establishing environmental PIL system; to protect the rights of the public to a clean environment, an important part of human rights, and contribute to the democratization process in China. |
| Rôles et représentations des femmes dans les médias |
Africa |
Access to Information |
Institut Panos Afrique de l'Ouest |
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Le projet vise à promouvoir le rôle et l’image des femmes à travers les médias: l’image dévalorisante que les médias en donnent et la place souvent secondaire que les femmes professionnelles occupent dans les organes de presse.
Pour ce faire, le projet vise à accroître l’espace donné aux femmes, à renforcer la conscience sociale des professionnels sur la question des femmes dans les rédactions et la conscience sociale des femmes marginalisées quant à leurs droits politiques et civils. Le projet établit des comparaisons et crée des synergies et des échanges d’expériences en intervenant dans trois pays (Burkina Faso, Côte D’Ivoire, Niger) qui ont des caractéristiques différentes quant au rôle de la femme dans les médias.
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| Enhancing Rural Women's Participation in Governance at Village Level |
China |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Women's Watch China |
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Rural women in China experience disadvantage in regards to governance at the village level. Traditional concepts of women's role in society means that women have less experience and knowledge of the concept of governance which effects China's democratization at the grassroots level. Many legal disputes related to rural women's rights violation are attributed to their low participation in the self-governance system. This project aims to enhance rural women's participation in governance at the village level by:
1)Enhancing gender awareness on the part of Cadres as well as villagers;
2)Improving women's awareness of importance of participation in political affairs;
3)Helping pilot villages devise gender-sensitive rules and customs;
4)Conducting capacity-building campaigns to improve female village councillors' ability to participate in governance;
5)Helping more women be elected as administrators and establishing a long-term mechanism that safeguards women's democratic participation. |
| Enhancement of electoral awareness and inclusive democratic developmen |
Kazakhstan |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Pavlodar Regional Governance School |
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The project is initiated by the PRGS and supported by the UNDP CO in Kazakhstan and the Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan. It is aimed at integrating electoral process into a broader democratic agenda and strengthening the capacity of local electoral bodies.
The project has four interrelated components: 1) introduction of the innovative electoral knowledge transfer mechanisms through popular computer games; 2) internet based mock-up elections for young citizens under 25 from all over the country; 3) electoral legislation trainings for the underrepresented categories, including youth and women from rural area, people with disabilities, school children from orphanage entities; and 4) trainings on electoral procedures for the young members of the local election commissions without prior experience in administering elections.
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| Influencing policy at National level through advocacy and sensitizatio |
Nepal |
Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
Women for Human Rights single women group |
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The project aims to protect Widows Human Rights and Democracy through policy intervention at national level.
• It focuses on mainstreaming widows issues in New Constitution at post conflict situation as there have been some amendments related to women but they have grossly overlooked the widow’s problems.
• It focuses on leadership building among widows at local level for the political participation in days to come in democratic way.
• 3.The project advocates to implement exisiting policies towards widows through sensitizing and networking to local stakeholders such as NGO/INGOs ,civil societies like human rights activists, academicians, student groups, media, youth, lawyers, religious leaders etc
• It also focus on organizing widow;s organization at South Asian countries to address the rights of the widows through SANWED
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| Strengthening Civil Activity in Participation in Democratic Process |
Russian Federation |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Foundation “Social Investments” |
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Project is aims at civil society empowerment, including the empowerment of women, to
participate in democratic processes in the European Part of the Russian Federation. Social Investments relies on capacity building, sharing of experience, information campaigns and activities, trainings for mass media, trainings on leadership, human rights, and democratic and nonviolent ways of problem solving for marginalized women, training of women to conduct human rights activity, realization of pilot project in target cities. The project promotes strengthening women’s positions and the voice of civil society and ensures the participation of all groups in democratic process.
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| Promoting Democratic and Human Rights Values Among Rwandan Youth |
Rwanda |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
Never Again Rwanda |
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The project seeks to empower Rwandan youth to play an active role in the democratic processes and good governance of their country, and to understand and stand for human rights. The primary beneficiaries of the planned project activities are 7,000 students and non-schooling members of NAR clubs & associations.
The main project activities are:(i)awareness training workshops for the target group on democracy and human rights (ii) holding debates on the same subjects (iii) holding public talks on same subjects (iii) producing plays, songs and poems with messages on these themes (v) using TV/radio media to reach and engage a wider audience and (vi) producing a magazine on democracy and human rights laws and policies in Rwanda.
Project implementation will be done in collaboration with various stakeholders (i.e. relevant ministries, the National Human Rights Commission, universities and schools, local authorities, etc.)to ensure that local capacities are built to sustain project results.
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| Civic education and Voter registration - a voter education programme |
Kenya |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Community Organization Training Programme |
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The project aims at providing voter education in five provinces in Kenya with clear focus on enhancing participation of the marginalized and vulnerable groups to register as voters, understand and participate in the electoral process.The Project intends to contribute to the on going nation wide voter registration programme while at the same time preparing the weak and the marginalized to participate in the national elections to be held in 2012.It seeks to employ community organization processes in the voter education programme to bring about active and dynamic participation of the poor and vulnerable in the electoral processes. |
| Participatory Rights of the Physically Disabled Persons in Georgia |
Georgia |
Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
Qualification Center forTrainers |
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Project will address the rights of the physically disabled individuals in Georgia. Considering the fact that the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities recently entered into force and Georgian government has not ratified the document yet, there is a reasonable ground to believe that some kind of advocacy campaign is needed to pressure the government and to convince them that the rights of the disabled cannot be ignored and avoided. To alter the existing regrettable reality organization will try to undertake the awareness raising campaign regarding the rights of the disabled. Project will also work directly with the physically disabled persons to inform them about the rights they are entitled to. In the framework of the project the organization will also work with the personnel of special institutions working with such category. A meeting place, "A club" per se, will be created, where the disabled persons will be able to meet and talk about their rights and other issues. |
| Monitoring corruption in a democracy: Enhancing civil society´s role |
Global |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Transparency International e.V - UNCAC Civil Society Coalition |
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The project will strengthen the voice of anti-corruption global and national civil society, by increasing the reach and ability of civil society groups in the UNCAC Coalition to (1) hold their governments accountable on UNCAC-related anti-corruption commitments and (2) call for more accountable institutions based on UNCAC provisions. The project will contribute to stronger civil society by increasing their UNCAC-related technical expertise and advocacy skills,, and strengthen the Coalition’s communication and coordination for joint global and national action. The project will benefit marginalised communities by assisting them prepare and use country assessments for joint advocacy and for dialogue with government on anti-corruption issues such as access to information, whistleblower protection, and allocation of resources. It will also help increase the impact of CSO groups through coalition-building at national and international levels hence contributing to democratisation efforts |
| Empowering Civil Society Group to Promote Social Accountability in Pap |
Indonesia |
Accountability, Transparency and Integrity |
Centre for Strategic and International Studies |
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The implementation of Special Autonomy and good governance in Papua Province of Indonesia has not as yet brought significant changes. The mishandling of Papua has created social problems and social conflicts such as poverty, human rights violation, and corruption. This project would serve as a contribution towards strengthening CSOs to promote social accountability and better governance in Papua. Democracy could be met when pillars of good governance are achieve through participation of local governance by the promotion of Social Accountability. Social accountability is an approach towards building accountability that relies on civic engagement. The aim is to strengthen the voice and capacity of citizens to demand greater accountability and responsiveness from local government. CSIS will build on through institution building through CSO forum, capacity building, networking, civic engagement in policy process to promote Social Accountability. The project is designed for 2 years. |
| Access to justice and Human Rights Education Project |
Rwanda |
Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST RWANDA ASSOCIATION |
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UNILAK UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF LAW, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF RWANDA FACULTY OF LAW |
The environment within which Legal Aid is provided in Rwanda is characterized by a high population density, with a large rural, semi-literate population. 56.9 % of the population or 5.4 million people live below the poverty line and only 62.5 % of rural men and women consider themselves literate.
The 2008 Legal Aid Baseline Survey identified a number of key limiting factors in access to justice in Rwanda:
- The limited number of lawyers and the limited geographic reach (urban bias) and capacity of legal aid service providers (both civil society organizations and the Bar Association / Corps of Judicial Defenders); and Limited awareness of available legal aid services amongst the population.
Basing on the above research the proposed Access to justice and Human Rights Education Project will play an important role in making access to justice a reality for many poor, vulnerable and indigent populations in our rural communities.
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| Your Local Representative: Citizens’ Participation Project |
Ukraine |
Civil Society Empowerment |
East Europe Foundation |
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The project will help citizens in 8 target regions of Ukraine to impact local policy by monitoring the work of elected officials and advocating for the desired changes in local governance. EEF and its local partners will train civil society organizations (CSOs) in 8 target regions, on how to engage local citizens in monitoring and advocacy and facilitate citizens’ participation in local decision-making. EEF will improve citizens’ access to information about their elected officials through Your Local Representative web sites. Finally, EEF will consolidate active citizens and civic experts in 8 target regions to deliver recommendations for local parties and coalitions to transparently compose party lists and ways to make the elected candidates accountable to their constituents. At all stages throughout the project, EEF will organize networking and experience exchange events and opportunities to connect active citizens to sustain their cooperation both within and beyond this project. |
| Asian Consortium on HRBA to A2J (HRBA to A2J) |
Asia and Pacific |
Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights-Asia (ESCR-Asia), Inc. |
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SC-PMO, PhilJA,UP IHR, ALG, AHRC, Libertas, CHRP, ASPAP, ESCR-Asia
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The Project is an initiative in Asia towards promoting a human rights-based approach to access to justice (HRBA to A2J) in the region to be achieved by creating a community of practice through capacity building initiatives and advocacy for access to justice. |
| Honduran Youth for Democracy |
Honduras |
Civil Society Empowerment |
ProgettoMondo Movimento Laici America Latina |
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- Centro para el Desarrollo Humano (CDH)
- Municipalities of Choluteca and Nacaome |
The project tackles the specific problems that have had a negative effect on the full democratic participation of Honduran youth, in order to give a concrete and effective answer to the rising rates of foreign migration and delinquency among youth in the regions of Valle and Choluteca. The main objective is to strengthen and increase youth participation as an instrument of the fight against social and economic isolation, by supporting local initiatives in the towns of Choluteca and Nacaome. It will work on developing and supporting public policies geared towards youth participation, through political and professional capacity building of the beneficiary associations, in order to increase the rates of representation, participation and political weight of the youth sector. It includes research, information and capacity building activities to strengthen youth sector associations at a municipal and regional level |
| A Push for Plurality: Diversifying Information in Central Asia |
Asia and Pacific |
Access to Information |
Transitions |
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The BBC World Trust |
This two-year project is designed to diversify the information currently available to the citizens of Central Asia by promoting the use of Internet media to produce content that represents a real alternative to the government-dominated information flow. Journalists, NGO representatives, civic activists, and young people—both in Central Asia and the Diaspora—will take part in the region’s most comprehensive new media training program to date, which will include a training-the-trainers course, workshops, distance learning, internships, and scholarships, all led by a mix of local experts and European trainers who will showcase the latest in Internet- and mobile-based techniques and tools for creating content. Project staff will provide free technical consulting to Central Asian NGOs and independent media on improving their websites to reach wider audiences and will set up a website that will target the Central Asian Diaspora with a mix of news, social networking features, and forums.
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| “Nawe Arashoboye!” (She can, too!): Supporting the Role of Women Lead |
Burundi |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
Search for Common Ground |
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Dushirihamwe
Burundi Women's Parliamentary Association |
This project will promote the spirit of Burundi's 2009 electoral code, which reserves seats for women in local and national government, by seeing that inclusion goes beyond giving women a “seat at the table,” but allows female voices to be heard on key social and political issues. It will strengthen the capacity of women leaders at the community level, within local government, in civil society, and as private citizens, to voice their interests and concerns, and to participate in the democratic process.
SFCG proposes an approach combining training for women leaders with community forums for dialogue and mass media activities aimed at changing public attitudes. SFCG will work with two Civil Society partners: Dushirihamwe, a national grassroots women's network, and the Women's Parliamentary Association, senior leaders who will mentor the commune-level leaders. The project will be executed with UNIFEM as a follow-on to a project training women candidates before the election. |
| Civil Society Support Initiative on Political Marginalization in the N |
Nigeria |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Kebetkache Women Resource Centre |
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The initiative is a two year project that will build the capacity of the civil society actors/organizations in the Niger Delta that are actively working with politicallty marginalized and vulnerable groups. The initiative will use capacity building workshops and conferences to enhance the ability of civil society actors and organizations in the nine Niger Delta states to work with politically disadvantaged groups to increase their political space without resorting to violence. The initiative will also carry out joint engagement of groups of politically marginalized persons in the target states of the Niger Delta. As part of the programme activities, the initiative will produce a radio programme dedicated to increasing the participation of hitherto politically marginalized and disadvantaged groups in the political and democratization process of Nigeria, with emphasis on the Niger Delta. |
| Creation of Women's Parliament in Azerbaijan |
Azerbaijan |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Women's Association for Rational Development |
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Gender inequality and women's rights violations are still on the agenda in Azerbaijan. For the low participation and representation of women in the decision-making, women's specific issues remain unsolved. Creation of First Women's Parliament will create unique opportunity for women from various sectors (civil society dominating) to facilitate women's empowerment through participation, action and dialogue. Two year's action plan adopted, recommendations submitted to national parliament, alternative report on CEDAW prepared, Sharing Experience Report with reflection of project achievements, including 15 thematic sessions will be among the main deliveries of the project. Participants ("MPs") of women's parliament will gain key experience and confidence to nominate to national parliament and other decision making positions. Civil society representatives will be empowered. Democratic dialogue between the sectors will be initiated Monitoring opportunities will be enhanced. |
| Participation citoyenne pour l’amélioration de la gouvernance locale |
Benin |
Accountability, Transparency and Integrity |
Association de Lutte contre Racisme, Ethnocentrisme & Régionalisme |
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Au Bénin, la lutte contre la corruption est reconnue comme un impératif au développement. Les pratiques de corruption menacent les acquis et les fondements de la démocratie et constituent un obstacle majeur à la lutte contre la pauvreté. Avec la dévolution de pouvoirs administratifs, politiques et financiers, les communes peuvent devenir un nid de corruption, d’où la nécessité de favoriser l’émergence d’un environnement propice à la transparence au niveau local. Il est indispensable de s’attaquer à la corruption au niveau de la gestion locale des affaires publiques. Une solution consiste à organiser la population autour d’un creuset pour que la transparence voit le jour au Bénin de la base au sommet : création de cellules de participation citoyenne structurées et fonctionnelles jouant le rôle de la société civile au niveau local. La pression populaire emmènera les autorités tant locales que nationales à s’engager à lutter contre la corruption à tous les niveaux de la vie publique |
| Monitoring freedom of expression and democracy in Colombia |
Colombia |
Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
Fundación para la Libertad de Prensa/ Press Freedom Foundation |
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The project seeks to create and implement an indicator database on freedom of expression and access to information in Colombia, to measure and make visible the current restrictions and violations to these fundamental rights. Indicators are mainly focused in three issues: a) freedom of expression (FOE) b) self-censorship c) access to information (AI) To build and implement these indicators we will take into account international experiences, we will develop national and international consultations to gather input from the actors involved and get an overview on the progress in the matter. The project will also seek that the indicators become a contribution to the monitoring of this right on the continent
The project builds on three strategic coalitions: Antonio Nariño Project,PAN, www.pan.org.co; Media & Democracy Alliance and More Information, Campaign More Rights, all these involve some of the most important organizations that work for press freedom and media development in Colombia |
| Democracy Technologies Network (DTN) |
Latin America and the Caribbean |
Civil Society Empowerment |
The Global Center for Development and Democracy |
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GCDD has spent the past two years working with 20 former Ibero-American presidents and diverse development experts to write “The Social Agenda for Democracy” (http://www.alejandrotoledo.info/cgdd/files/d96f-df58-executive-summary-final_7-x-09.pdf). This regional consensus, aimed to foster economic growth, social inclusion, and strengthen democratic institutions, includes 63 social-policy recommendations across 16 social areas that the ex-heads of state consider the most pressing issues to confront. This project proposal, the “Democracy Technology Network” (DTN), stems directly from the Social Agenda’s recommendations for “Reforming Political Institutions.” DTN’s objective is to establish, in marginalized communities, wireless computer clusters and a package of political communications interfaces, to revolutionize the inclusiveness of democracies in the developing world by creating strong interactive channels between disenfranchised groups, policymakers, and political organizations. |
| Amélioration de la participation des femmes de 155 groupements fémini |
Côte d'Ivoire |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
ORGANISATION NATIONALE POUR L’ENFANT LA FEMME ET LA FAMILLE |
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Ce projet, vise à renforcer les capacités de 6000 femmes rurales membres de 155 groupements féminins dans 155 villages de 5 localités à l’ouest de la Côte d’ivoire en vue qu’elles prennent part effectivement aux processus électoraux.
L’objectif du projet est d’accroitre le nombre de femmes rurales prenant part à la prise de décision par leur participation effective aux processus électoraux.
L’atteinte de cet objectif passe par la réalisation de 2 objectifs spécifiques qui sont :
- Amener les femmes rurales à prendre davantage conscience de leurs droits civiques et politiques ;
- Accroître le bassin des femmes rurales informées qui peuvent participer aux processus électoraux comme candidate ou électrice.
Ces 2 objectifs seront atteints par la mise en oeuvre d'activités telles que l'organisation d'un diagnstic communautaire, l'organisation de séances publiques de sensibilisation, l'identification et la formation d'éducatrices pairs etc. |
| THE PRESS’ ELECTORAL COVERAGE IN FIVE OF PERÚ’S REGIONS |
Peru |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Instituto Prensa y Sociedad (Press and Society Institute) |
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The project will strengthen the journalistic coverage of two important electoral processes in Perú (regional and local government elections in November 2010, presidential and parliamentary elections in April 2011), through the training of journalists and the monitoring of the journalistic coverage. The project will carry out highly specialised training workshops, it will direct journalistic investigations carried out by journalists who work in the country’s interior, and it will produce, in conjunction with them, an agenda of public information requests that it will later monitor. Support for these activities will be provided by IPYS’ network of correspondents based in twelve of the country’s important cities, as well as IPYS specialists in the fields of investigative journalism, political analysis, ethics and access to public information. |
| Civic Education and Civil Society Empowerment Project in Remote Areas |
Myanmar |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Myanmar Egress/Network Activities Groups (NAG) |
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Under the proposed project, the civil society will be empowered through civic education and advocacy skill. Myanmar Egress is currently operating the similar programs in Yangon and Mandalay with the funding of European Union. The similar program is called for in the remote parts of the country both prior to and after 2010 election as civic education is essential to democratic state building.
The civic education trainings primarily target the township level Community Leaders (CBOs) that is informal but very cultural forms of civil society which is very influential on the society. In addition, members of formal civil societies that is local NGOs; and members of GONGOs (Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association and Myanmar Women’s Affairs Federation); and members of government-sponsored organizations (USDA) are also targeted by the project.The above population should be instilled with the civic education as they will play a significant role in state building after 2010 election. |
| ARWA Initiative |
Yemen |
Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
Yemeni Women Union |
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Women in Yemen participate actively in local and national elections, although there are various social, political, and legislatives obstacles that prevent them from reaching decision making positions and leadership positions. The ARWA Initiative will embrace Yemen’s demographic reality by engaging young people between the ages of 15-24 in democratic processes. This youth cohort comprises 25% of the population and yet young people are marginalized in many aspects of life. Yemen needs the active participation of women and the engagement of young people in order to move Yemen’s democratic experiment forward. Over the course of two years the ARWA Initiative will seek to measurably increase women’s voting participation and candidacy in the 2011 Parliamentary elections and the 2011 Local Council elections in five governorates. |
| Democratizing Governance for Development: LDC Civil Society Engagement |
Global |
Civil Society Empowerment |
LDC Watch |
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In order to consolidate civil society’s energy, expertise and commitment towards providing effective engagement with the 2010 MDG Comprehensive Review Summit and the review of the Brussels Programme of Action (BPoA) at LDC-IV, the project will:
- Sensitise and mobilise LDC civil society on MDG and BPoA Reviews, for engagement at national, regional and international levels;
- Increase awareness of the BPoA and MDG Reviews among other stakeholders: non-LDC civil society, governments incl. parliamentarians and political parties, intergovernmental bodies, development partner organisations, Bretton Woods Institutions, multilateral organisations, media and private sector;
- Promote attention to the special situations/requirements of LDCs in national, regional and international development processes through lobbying and advocacy;
- Develop capacity of LDC CSOs towards effective alliance-building, advocacy and campaigns on LDC issues/concerns for the MDGs and BPoA/LDC-IV. |
| Youth Action for Democracy (YAD) - Strengthening Democracy by Empoweri |
Pakistan |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Youth Parliament of Pakistan |
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Ministry of Human Rights & Youth Affairs
British Council
EC of Pakistan
Kahawat Theater & Puppets |
British Council in partnership with YPP recently launched first ever research document on youth titled Next Generation Report available at http://www.britishcouncil.org/pakistan-next-generation-report-download.htm. This document unveils some hard-hitting attitudinal facts about youth including their perception about democracy in Pakistan.
YAD aims to promote democratic values in about 26,500 registered members of YPP in selected districts through various planned activities. YAD is composed of a balanced mixture of non-formal learning methods (including theater, puppetry, peer education, training workshops), development of a youth magazine, awareness and sensitization sessions, working group & focused group discussions (including youth media roundtables), training sessions and a major component would be voters’ registration on the sidelines of all the activities. This project will ensure at least 80% youth voters’ (under the age of 35) registration in all 18 districts of Pakistan
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| Deepening Local Democratic Governance through Social Accountability |
Asia and Pacific |
Accountability, Transparency and Integrity |
Society for Participatory Research in Asia |
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SILAKA, Cambodia based in Phnom Penh
PRIP Trust, Bangladesh based in Dhaka |
Based on Indian civil society experiences on successful democratic accountability & citizen participation in urban locations, action learning will be carried out in 1 city each in Bangladesh (Rajshahi) & Cambodia (Takhmao); equipped with contextualized learning from city level interventions, national/sub-national policy & institutional gaps will be identified, analyzed & advocated in partnership with multiple stakeholders; the lessons will be disseminated at regional level to catalyze similar actions in other countries; Field based actions include citizen organization building, orientation of citizen leaders, councillors, local government officials, local CSOs through campaigns, participatory research & capacity building activities; national & regional policy advocacy & dissemination include analytical synthesis, electronic & print based communication, convening dialogues & organizing conferences. The project will focus on youth & women from the low-income areas of the cities. |
| Promoting Good Governance among the Tribal Inhabitants (PROGGATI) |
Bangladesh |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
Green Hill |
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The project aims at establishing pro-poor, gender sensitive and democratic governance in the CHT. It will work in Rangamati Hill District expecting to benefit and increase interaction among poor people’s organizations and local govt. administration in 240 villages. Activities will comprise of assessments, mapping, leader development, capacity and network building, establishing learning systems, festival days, cross visits, workshops and dialogs to influence promote good governance in CHT. The project will enhance participation of the poorest in democratic processes and build their capacities to hold service providers accountable bringing about improvements in their service delivery and democratic governance and also build trust amongst stakeholders. Sustainable institutions will be created to carry on project activities beyond two years such that the marginalized people of CHT continue to benefit from and participate in favorable governance environment |
| Forming Freedom of Information Activists at the Local Level |
Brazil |
Civil Society Empowerment |
ARTICLE 19: Global Campaign for Free Expression |
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This project aims at ensuring a free flow of information to the public which will allow individuals and civil society groups acting at the local level to hold their government to account, advocate their rights and entitlements more effectively and influence policy-making processes. We propose to reach this goal by building on an existing network of 280 organizations working on participation and corruption issues within municipalities, Amarribo. These organizations will receive training to enhance their work on freedom of information. Counselling and support will be provided to ensure strong initiatives and exchange of experiences during the 2 years of the project. The project will result in the compilation of best practices, case studies and practical materials that will made available to others in order to multiply the impact of the project. A web-based citizen’s help point on freedom of information will be created to the benefit of the members of the network and the general public. |
| Enlarging the Social Base for Democracy and Rule of Law in Egypt |
Egypt |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies |
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Not Applicable |
This project will be an intensive, in-depth educational and training program, which will aim to spread information in direct support of democratic participation and human rights knowledge in Egypt. The main target group of the project will be Egyptian youth, including students and human right and political activists. In light of the upcoming Parliamentary and Presidential elections in Egypt, the project will provide direct training in topics such as Democratic participation and the use and application of new media for greater political engagement; issues related to marginalized political groups; civic education on procedures and laws relating to voter registration, elections and political party participation. The project will have a heavy focus and presence in rural Upper Egypt, as well as in Cairo and the surrounding areas. The focus on Upper Egypt is important, as it will bring training and information to an often neglected sector of the Egypotian public. |
| EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN TO PARTICIPATE IN DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES |
Lebanon |
Civil Society Empowerment |
The Lebanese Council to Resist Violence Against Women |
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Lebanon’s third periodic report to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) states that “whichever denomination she belongs to, a Lebanese woman is a victim of gender discrimination in her contact with the personal status laws”.
Within this situation the present project will be aimed at increasing Lebanese society understanding of women rights for participating in democratic processes, and the existent international legal framework (UN resolutions) that allow and promote their involvement in relevant issues such as peace, development and security, among others. Also, women appropriation of the follow up on the CEDAW´s recommendations will raise their voice to demand accountability on the actions undertaken by the government in this area.
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| Éducation à la citoyenneté et aux droits humains |
Mauritius |
Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
Amnesty International Mauritius Section |
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L’éducation aux droits humains et a la citoyenneté est une action qui encourage la prise de conscience et développe les connaissances et les compétences nécessaires pour que tous participent activement à la vie démocratique, exercent leurs droits et responsabilités. C'est la base du travail d'AIMS qui a développé un vaste programme de formation accessible à tous. Les thèmes abordés sont variés, allant de l’histoire des droits humains et la Déclaration Universelle des Droits de l’Homme a l’étude des concepts de bonne gouvernance, démocratie et participation active.AIMS aimerait poursuivre sa mission. Afin de mener à bien ce programme, nous recherchons un Consultant qui sera responsable de construire et offrir les cours, conférences et ateliers,assurer la durabilité de notre programme. Nous desirons produire 2 manuels de formation et ameliorer notre centre d'education aux droits humains et notre centre de documentation. Un programme radiophonique sera aussi elabore. |
| Training of Justice System Professionals to litigate before the IACHR |
Latin America and the Caribbean |
Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
Centro de Derechos Humanos, University of Chile Law School (CDH) |
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CDH´s implementing partner is the Inter-American Association of Public Defenders (AIDEF). |
The main goal is to improve access to justice to victims before the IACHR, by training justice system professionals belonging to AIDEF in international human rights standards and the Inter-American system (IAS), and provide ongoing support in cases litigated before the IACHR.
The IACHR recently went through an extensive reform, with one of the goals being to improve victim´s access to legal representation. To achieve this, the Court has signed an agreement with AIDEF –composed of national public defender organizations of 24 countries in the Americas– to provide legal assistance to all victims who need representation.
Because of CDHs experience, AIDEF asked CDH to direct the training of identified public defenders. CDH would provide comprehensive assistance in the cases admitted, case materials, regular updates and analysis of relevant legal developments, post-training. CDH will also conduct a study of the possible impacts of this on the transparency and democratization of the IAS. |
| To empower Somali women to realize their social, justice and political |
Somalia |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Women's Integrated Network |
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Women in Somalia carry heavy domestic responsibilities within households ensuring the basic needs such as food, shelter, education and health of their families are met and yet they do not enjoy the same rights as their male counterparts. The outbreak of the civil war in 1991 and subsequent fall of the Somali state deprived Somali women the opportunity to put to test the International measures and commitments put in place to protect and promote women’s Human Rights. The immediate objectives of the program are:
• To strengthening the capacity of women and women’s organizations to address issues of gender inequalities in institutions of governance as well as participate effectively in traditional laws and clan representation.
• To promote and build the capacity of potential women leaders so that they become well equipped to be able to participate in senior governments positions with confidence.
The project co-ordination and administration will be based in Hargeisa and Burco, Somaliland.
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| Capacity development for Association of Professional Journalists of Ko |
Other |
Access to Information |
Association of Professional Journalists of Kosovo |
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UNDP Kosovo |
AGPK will aim to facilitate its continuing development and expansion as a vital mechanism for oversight and accountability in Kosovo.
The establishment of an accountable and democratic governance system is a core issue for every young democracy. There has been a growing realisation of the role that the independent media can play in the development process.
AGPK will strengthen this mechanism for promoting democratic governance, through capacity development initiatives. Key objectives of the project will be to promote professional training to increase cohesion of the professional body, greater advocacy for freedom of speech and information, enabling greater outreach, and encourage greater participation with the work of the media. Creating more committees within the Association to promote activities and allow further organisation, and promoting self-regulation, through the strengthening of a code of ethics, and to institute the use of an ombudsman. |
| Active Democracy and Political Participation of Tribal Communities of |
India |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
Pragya |
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The project aims to improve political participation of Himalayan tribes in India that are socially excluded & alienated, politically marginalised, suffer very low HDI levels. Campaigns and Resource Centres will create civic awareness & legal literacy. Esp. marginalized groups will be empowered to access rights and participate in democratic processes. Himalayan youth will be supported for rural governance & extension services and will provide authentic information on development status to elected representatives & govt. Capacity of elected reps will be enhanced. A stakeholder network and an effective development media will be promoted as institutional interfaces for inclusion of target groups & issues at national level. Key programs & issues will be assessed and public hearings & policy dialogues will facilitate people’s participation and interaction with govt. State & non-state actors & media will be sensitized and civil society facilitated to enhance access to legal-political systems. |
| Empowerment of Civil Society in Monitoring of Development Programmes a |
Tanzania, United Republic of |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Dodoma Environmental Network |
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The project “Support to Civil Society in Monitoring Development Programmes and National Policies in Dodoma region” will promote effective civic engagement in policy processes to ensure more inclusive and responsive national policies, strategies and programmes as a means to promote human development in line with the National Strategy for Growth and Reduction of Poverty (NSGR). |
| « Réseau interuniversitaire des promoteurs des droits de l’homme et de |
Guinea |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
Organisation internationale pour les migrations |
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Aucun autre |
Ce projet vise à créer un« Réseau interuniversitaire des promoteurs des droits de l’homme et de la démocratie en Guinée», dont les objectifs sont:(i) stimuler et d’initier une participation active des étudiants guinéens à la promotion des droits de l’homme et de la démocratie; (ii) impliquer la jeunesse dans la recherche des voies et moyens pour lutter efficacement contre toute forme de violation de leurs droits ; (iii) renforcer les capacités des organisations/associations universitaires afin qu’elles soient capables de s’approprier le leadership dans la promotion des droits de l’homme et de la démocratie dans le pays ; (iv) sensibiliser les étudiants sur la nécessité de s’engager dans la lutte contre le racisme, l’ethnocentrisme et le régionalisme pour le triomphe des valeurs démocratiques dans le pays ; (v) faire des écoles et universités de véritables leviers pour la construction de l’unité nationale impliquant tous les citoyens sans distinction aucune. |
| Gender in Democracy Program |
Gambia |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
West African Network for Peacebuilding, The Gambia |
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Pro-Hope International, The Gambia |
Like many fledgling democracies, The Gambia suffers from inconsistencies, mistrust,and pervasive fear due to lack of respect for the rule of law. Human rights violations, unlawful detentions and limited media freedom are major obstacles to democratic principles. The democratic process revolves around individuals rather than issues and political ideologies. Knowing the potentials of a derailed democratic process to create crisis and conflict, strengthening the Gambian democratic process will promote sustainable democracy peace and security. Women and children usually the worst affected in crisis, stand to benifit from such pro-active intervention. We are thus proposing a two year program to promote sustainable democracy and peaceful co-existence within the framework of gender equity. The program will enhance people's participation in elections at all levels, greater involvement of women in the political and electoral processes, and better understanding of the democratic process. |
| Women in Decision Making |
Angola |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Rede Mulher/Angola |
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The project aims to promote equity and equality in politics and decision-making. It aims to strengthen women's participation in decision-making and policy-making at all levels and promote actions to increase women's ability to participate in political decision-making and leadership positions and to ensure full participation in power structure through training, lobbying and advocacy
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| Democracy and Civic Education Workshops in Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Jo |
Arab States |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy |
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In order to promote political and social stability in the Arab and Muslim World, CSID focuses on promoting a culturally relevant understanding of democracy among the general citizenry. CSID proposes to conduct regional training workshops in Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Jordan, and Bahrain with moderate Islamic and secular leaders to simulate dialogue about democratic concepts and systems, encourage civic participation, and promote effective conflict resolution and reconciliation. The project will bring scholars, activists, and interested citizens together to discuss how Islamic values are compatible with principles of freedom and democratic participation, and identify ways to advance freedom, justice, and democracy in their countries. This project will also include a Small Grants program in which regional NGOs will be awarded grants to conduct their own civic education workshops with new audiences in their countries and/or region. |
| Renforcement des capacités et formation en leadership pour les femmes |
Algeria |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Association Culturelle AMUSNAW |
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L’action proposée est un programme de formations en leadership pour les femmes, des rencontres thématiques, des études, entretiens avec présentation de portraits de femmes qui ont bravé les interdits et réussi à s’imposer dans la société à travers l’histoire de notre pays. Dans nos programmes, nous avons constaté la difficulté pour les filles qui participent aux débats et prendre la parole dans les milieux où elles évoluent. Aussi des études ont été faite sur l’implication des femmes dans les institutions publiques, exemple leur présence dans les assemblées locales et leurs participation sur les listes électorales, selon l’étude faite en 2006 par le CIDDEF, en 1997 les femmes étaient 1281 à être candidates aux élections communales mais 75 ont été élues, et pour 2002 elles étaient 3679 candidates, mais 147 seulement sont élues, en plus de l’absence de parité sur les listes, le constat est l’absence d’engouement des femmes pour y participer vue les difficultés à se frayer le chemin.
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| Construisons citoyenneté au San Luis Potosí |
Mexico |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Educación y Ciudadanía |
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Le projet cherche renforcer les capacités des organisations civiles locales pour favoriser la démocratie sociale et de citoyenneté et le respect des droits fondamentaux à partir de la participation réelle et effective des citoyens, l'exercice des droits humains et les capacités pour favoriser le développement. Nos groupes prioritaires sont les femmes et les jeunes. Le projet est un exercice inédit et nécessaire dans l'état, et un procès de construction collective, à partir d'une méthodologie participative avec des activités qui articulent aux organisations de la société civile avec les organismes du gouvernement, comme: forums de discussions et information, tables rondes, dialogue social (avec un diagnostic de jeunesse), la construction de programmes citoyens qui aient comme résultat la conception et élaboration d'initiatives et modifications de lois et les actions de plaidoyer qui soient nécessaires. |
| Building Democratic Institutions through Gender Equality in Burundi. |
Burundi |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
FEMMES AFRICA SOLIDARITE |
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Le Collectif des Associations et Organisations non Gouvernementales feminines du Burundi (CAFOB) |
In light of the upcoming 2010 elections,the women of Burundi will support new or existing institutions that protecting the rule of law and good governance.This project will engender the democratic process in Burundi to have full and equitable participation of women in all decision making processes and to protect women’ rights for sustainable human development. The project will build the capacity of Burundi policy-makers at various levels in leadership, advocacy, coalition building and women’s human rights. FAS in partnership with “Le Collectif des Associations et Organisations non Gouvernementales Feminines du Burundi (CAFOB)” and other stakeholders of the “Gender is my Agenda Campaign” will support the adoption of laws, policies and programmes promoting justice, reconciliation and equitable participation.
It will be done through trainings on gender issues and advocacy within the framework of the GIMAC and the landmark Solemn Declaration on Gender Equality in Africa. |
