| Project Title | Project Location | Theme | Applicant | Executing Agency | Implementing Partner(s) | Project Summary |
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| “Gender Equality and Equity” - follow up CEDAW and Romani women |
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Roma Center Skopje |
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Based on the results achieved with the CEDAW for Romany Women project and the increased attention both from the national and international institutions, RCS is convinced that further initiatives-to put on the agenda and mainstream Romany women’ concerns in gender programs-needed to be taken both on local and national level.
All activities planed within the frame of this new initiative are in correlation with defined RCS’s Strategic areas for 2008-2010:1.Education for gender equality with emphasis on youth;2.Support to other Romani women organizations in Macedonia and 3.Advocacy and Lobbying.Fro Janury 2008 to January 2009, RCS will target- 60 direct and close to 300 indirect young Roma and Non Roma (18-30 years old) from 10 cities in the Republic of Macedonia, - 3 Romani parties,5 Romani women NGOs,5 local municipalities,public officials in 10 municipalities,domestic and internaitonal NGOs,other stakeholders.
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| Democratic Dialogue through Media in Sierra Leone |
Sierra Leone |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
Journalists for Human Rights |
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This new JHR project will build the capacity of the local media in Sierra Leone to facilitate national dialogue between civil society groups, government officials and citizens. This will bolster Sierra Leone’s fledgling democracy by fostering participation and accountability and by improving information flows.
Currently Sierra Leone’s media is acting more as a tool of information dissemination than as a facilitator of true dialogue. This project is designed to change this by providing the media community with the tools and incentives necessary to build its long-term capacity to facilitate dialogue. The ‘tools’ include Community Forms to kick-start dialogue and training for media practitioners. The ‘incentives’ include fellowships for journalists and small grants to local NGO’s that demonstrate they can add sustainable value to this process.
The project idea and design are based on input from JHR’s partners in Sierra Leone and are built on principles of sustainable development. |
| Hacia la Participación Plena de las Mujeres en la Política |
El Salvador |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Asociación de Mujeres Parlamentarias y Exparlamentarias de El Salvador |
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Asociación de Mujeres Parlamentarias y Exparlamentarias de El Salvador, NGO |
Project seeks to facilitate opportunities for women to enter, remain, and progressively increase their political participation.
It contemplates activities aimed at strengthening women´s capacities to hold a public office, addressing obstacles and reducing resistances to their participation.
Thus the project will implement a series of training programs directed at women who already participate in politics or that work in the government to: a) strengthen their skills for public office. b) successfully incorporate gender issues in public policies.
The Project will also benefit women who participate in community based organizations with specialized training courses that strengthen their leadership abilities.
As part of the strategy, an awareness campaign will be carried out seeking to reduce cultural resistances and obstacles to a wider participation of women in politics. |
| Strengthening Participatory Democracy and Public Dialogue in Palestine |
Palestine |
Access to Information |
AMIN Media Network/Internews Middle East (amendment) |
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Through communication activities, debates and capacity building in new and electronic media, the project will foster participatory dialogue between Palestinian people and decision-makers and strengthen democratic processes. Citizen journalism and blogs serve as a platform for interaction between people, communities and Palestinian Authority, bridging the communication gap. Journalists and CSOs are trained on the production of community radio talk shows and national TV debates on good governance, development and democracy. Cooperation between media and CSOs is fostered and participation of youth, women and marginalized groups in rural areas and refugee camps is encouraged. Mobile radio units reach communities that don’t have access to media and decision makers. TV debates focus on issues concerning the Palestinian society as a whole, connecting people between the West Bank and Gaza in national dialogue as a remedy for feeling of isolation, desperation and lack of political perspective. |
| Coalition “Oil revenue – under public oversight!” against poverty |
Kazakhstan |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Sange Research Center |
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Establishing of the network of organizations to work in regions to study, analyze the links between oil revenue, budget distribution, transparency and poverty in Kazakhstan, to inform public and government bodies for better decision making. The usual government argument is that the wide public can not understand such complicated issues as budget, oil revenue, taxation of extractive industries, oil share contracts, etc. It is planned to organize in regions a number of trainings to explain links between poverty and oil, to inform of existing budget distribution, how increase in transparency can impact pro-poor growth. Those trainings will be prevailed by surveys and analytical researches to get real facts, survey findings, budget figures and statistical links, to explain methods to get information and analyze budget and extractive industries contracts with government. The project will serve as a starting point for network establishment providing offices, guides, methodologies, fact-books |
| Building Democratic Spaces |
Egypt |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
The Egyptian Association for Community Participation Enhancement. |
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This project aims at empowering the different local agents of democratic change in Egypt through knowledge production, Actions for change which are joint and collective actions about significant issues, and raising public awareness. The idea of this project based on assumption that creating a democratic critical mass is a critical action for any sustainable democratic change. This process needs an action plan to democratize political, social and cultural structures. Therefore the project activities will focus on producing knowledge about issues related to democratic change, empowering the different actors in political parties, civil society, media, political and social movements. |
| "Addressing the Exclusion and Marginalization of Social minorities " |
Ethiopia |
Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
ActionAid Ethiopia |
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NGOs, CBOs, religious organizations, gov't, media, schools, traditional institutions, and parliament |
We learnt that our grassroots advocacy work to abolish social discrimination should be supported by macro level advocacy engagements. We should influence law makers and concerned government bodies and other institutions through presenting minorities’ distressing reality. We have adequate evidence that the Regional & zonal Gov't bodies are aware of the situation. However, the little effort by gov't and few NGOs are sporadic, ad-hoc and unsustainable. Hence, the project focuses on enhancing the political commitment of gov't bodies to understand root causes of marginalization and seek appropriate solution without causing instability and other unwanted social costs. Building capacity of GOs, NGOs, communities and CBOs to initiate and lead the process will be given emphasis through this project. Moreover, creating and capacitating CBOs, who would permanently work to bring social inclusion and influence gov't to establish accountable system to ensure that rights of minorities are protected |
| Lebanese Youth Parliament |
Lebanon |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
International Organization for Migration (Lebanon) |
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Local NGOs: Nahwa El Mouwatinya, Nahar el Chabeb, Hariri Foundation |
The following project proposes the creation of a 3-day “parliament” for Lebanese youth. The Parliament would gather 150 young girls and boys to discuss policies concerning them. This project needs 6 months for its implementation. As a result, a report concerning youth demands and policy changes will be presented to the National Lebanese parliament. Hopefully, this project will help decrease youth’s stereotypes about other communities. It will also help the creation of networks between the youth, in order to formulate stronger demands to concerned institutions. Also, by strengthening youth's confidence in their institutions and by showing how they can influence their country, the Lebanese trend will hopefully decrease. On the long term, this project hopes to have a peacekeeping function, allowing the next Lebanese generation to learn democratic processes. |
| Enhancing Political Participation of Marginalized Women in Nepal |
Nepal |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Association of District Development Committees of Nepal |
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Nepal is heading towards constitution making process. This project directs toward this end by promoting women’s political participation in the democratic process. It works with women, their organization and institutions from Dalits, Janajatis, Madhesi and isolated community, comprising of at least 1-district from each development region. A Total of 50 VDCs and the local authorities will be the direct project stakeholders. Women Forum for Democracy will be formed consisting of local women political leaders, women CSO leaders and women government officials. The project will work with them and the existing mechanism of local authority, particularly the DDC.
The overall goal of the project is to increase active political participation of marginalized women for strengthening democratic process by creating space for women in politics to influence decision. Civic engagement, establish of women’s forum for democracy, training on advocacy tool and techniques are the major interventions. |
| Renforcement ds capacités ds magistrats ds la lute contre ls infractio |
Niger |
Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
Syndicat Autonome des Magistrats du Niger |
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- rassembler les textes sur la luttre contre la corruption
- entreprendre des séminaires de formations continue à l'endroit des magistrats
- initier des débats publics sur les règles d'éthique et de déontologie du juge
- élaborer un recueil des règles d'éthique et de déontologie apposables aux magistrats |
| Development of Chechnya, Ingushetia, Dagestan and North Osetia CSOs |
Russian Federation |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Public Health and Social Development Foundation "FOCUS-MEDIA" |
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The goal of the project is to advance democracy at the community level in Dagestan, Chechnya, Ingushetia and North Ossetia by equipping NGO leaders with the advanced community leadership, advocacy and resource mobilization skills they need to achieve concrete results on critical challenges facing their communities. This will be achieved by improving skills of NGOs and CSOs in project management, fundraising, PR, advocacy, partnership building as well as providing them with practical application of the acquired skills. The NGOs and CSOs will be united by a wide network created in the course of trainings, meetings, conferences and joint actions. The participants will raise funds for and implement 30 small projects with additional money provided from FOCUS-MEDIA partner Caritas, France. At the end of the project cycle a vivid network of well-prepared NGOs and CSOs will be active in the region able to promote democracy and advocate for positive change in their communities. |
| Strengthening Civil Society Advocacy and Leadership skills |
Arab States |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Partners-Jordan |
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P-J proposes a two-year project in Yemen, Lebanon and Jordan to increase civil society involvement in local government decision-making through community-based Cooperative Advocacy. The goal of the program is to increase the number, scope, diversity and effectiveness of local-level community-based advocacy initiatives by building the capacity of civil society leaders to advocate for change and participate in decision-making processes. The expected results are enhanced sustainable civil society capacity in Yemen, Jordan and Lebanon to disseminate Cooperative Advocacy, increased community-based change efforts, increased community participation in decision-making, and improved local government development plans that reflect community input. P-J will prepare a cadre of professional trainers, who will then work with their community leaders and civil society activists to prepare and implement locally identified Cooperative Advocacy efforts in their communities. |
| Droits et Libertés pour Tous au Togo( DL2T) |
Togo |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
Centre d'Observation et de Promotion de l'Etat de Droit |
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Après plusieurs années de crise socio politique, le Togo s’est engagé dans la voie de l’apaisement avec la signature le 20Aout 2006 de l’Accord Politique Global (APG). Ainsi les législatives transparente, démocratique ont été organisés le 14 Octobre 2007.
Il est prévus pour bientôt les élections locales .Tous les cantons du Togo (350) seront dotés de conseil communaux .Une sensibilisation s’impose pour que toutes les composantes de chaque localité (Homme et Femmes, élèves des collèges et lycées) s’impliquent dans l’expression démocratique locale. Les élus seront formés sur les principes de la démocratie et les rapports de la collaboration entre les sensibilités politiques.
Les élèves seront sensibilisés à leur droit et surtout à leurs devoirs dans la communauté
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| Training, institutional support,capacity building for the Iraqi Bar |
Iraq |
Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
International Legal Assistance Consortium |
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With an estimated population of 26 million, Iraq has a legal fraternity of some 25 000 practicing lawyers. The Iraqi bar is as divided as the Iraqi society along ethnic and political lines. This has made it difficult for the leadership to act resolutely and to speak with one voice. Since 2004,ILAC has successfully provided training in various areas to judges and prosecutors in Iraq, and the Iraqi Bar has now expressed a wish to receive the same kind of training. The project will provide training to 75 members of the Iraqi Bar as a first step.The topics will be:1)Int. Human Rights Law, primarily based on the provisions for fair trial and due process in the 1966 Int. Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and 2) Int. Humanitarian Law,also referred to as Int.Criminal Law which is basically the body of law developed by the various international war crimes tribunals. The project will also provide institutional support and capacity building on practical aspects of running a legal practice. |
| Whydemocracy Outreach |
Africa |
Access to Information |
STEPS International |
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To make language versions and a DVD edition with support material for distribution of the 10 long films and 15 short films of Why Democracy? to institutions and organisations throughout Africa, Latin America, Middle East and South Asia. |
| Jurisprudence on the Ground "JOG" |
Tanzania, United Republic of |
Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
International Association of Women Judges |
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IAWJ in partnership with the Tanzania Women Judges Association will provide training seminars to magistrates as well as to community workers who work with marginalized women in Tanzania. The focus is on creating better access to justice for grassroots women & enhancing their interaction with members of the judiciary and their understanding of court processes & accessibility. Through focus groups, trainings & seminars, key groups will be reached. Marginalized women, including HIV positive, widows & orphans, will learn about their rights through a partnership with the Society for Women & AIDS in Africa-Tanzania. First-line court personnel, magistrates, are often unaware of their human rights obligations under Tanzanian & international law& need training. Feedback loops will be created so the CSO can provide a forum for marginalized women to share information about their experiences in accessing the courts and for the judiciary to respond to obstacles to accessing the justice system. |
| Formation des élus locaux en DH et gouvernance démocratique |
Congo (Republic of the) |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
Observatoire congolais des droits de l'Homme |
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Programme desNations unies pour le développement |
Le projet consiste à former les élus locaux (conseillers départementaux) qui consituent les assemblées régionales, sur les droits de l'homme et la gouvernance démocratique.
Ces formations se dérouleront dans 8 régions(départements) et permettront le renforcement de la démocratie à la base et favoriseront le processus d'installation des ces instituions de mise en oeuvre de la décentralisation.
Les moyens qui seront mis en oeuvre pour les formations: la participation, les projections vidéos, les recueils de textes seront diffusés, |
| Participation massive et équitable des citoyens aux élections de 2009 |
Mali |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Réseau ONG d'Appui au Processus Electoral au Mali, créé en 1996 |
UNDP Mali |
RESEAU ONG D'APPUI AU PROCESSUS ELECTORAL AU MALI (RESEAU APEM), créé en 1996 et constitué de 49 OSC |
Les élections de 2007 ont enregistré un faible taux de participation: 36,24% aux Présidentielles, environ 31% aux législatives. Le Réseau APEM se rend compte que les citoyens maliens n'ont pas accès à l’information électorale, le leadership féminin n'est pas cultivé et soutenu, les partis politiques ne sont pas représentés dans l’ensemble des bureaux de vote, et les observateurs n'ont pu couvrir que 12% des bureaux de vote.
Par ce projet, le Réseau APEM entend améliorer la légalité et la légitimité du processus électoral malien, de même que la représentation des femmes aux instances de décisions.
D'une durée de 18 mois, le projet informera et sensibilisera les citoyens pour relever le taux de participation; renforcer la présence des partis politiques dans les bureaux de vote; réduire les cas de fraude par la présence d'observateurs et appuyer les femmes pour une représentativité accrue dans les instances de décisions. Il couvrira tout le territoire.
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| UGANDA'S YOUTH CIVIL SOCIETY EMPOWERMENT |
Uganda |
Civil Society Empowerment |
UGANDA YOUTH NETWORK |
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UGANDA YOUTH NETWORK |
This project will build the capacity of the existing youth NGOs/CSOs to enable them constructively engage(and contribute to development)with local and national government(s).
The project activities will include Skills enhancement,organisational development,orientation of the media and government leaders towards youth postive engagement and support towards lobby and advocacy initiatives.
5 out of the 8 MDGs directly concern the young people below 30 years.The project will increase young people's meaningful contribution to Uganda's on-going governance and development processes geared towards the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals including poverty reduction strategies.The 2007 Report shows Uganda unlikely to meet most targets
Young people hold the key to meaningful sustainable development.Uganda's population below 30 years stands at 76.4%.If well prepared and involved,this big population of young people are a resource and an asset for Uganda's attainment of the MDGs. |
| Towards an active democracy with Theatre in Education |
Europe |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Round Table Association (Kerekasztal Tarsulas) |
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Our project aims to create and take participatory Theater in Education (TIE) programs, that give an empowering felt understanding of basic concepts that are at the heart of democracy to young people from different minority and marginalized backgrounds.
Giving them a chance of creating their own social and personal values in relation to the concepts and expressing them artistically.
The project aims to cross borders, not only between arts and education, but also national, social, ethnic and individual ones.
The project also offers young people and their educators new modes of democratic dialogue, and stimulus for active involvement in democratic institutions.
We will take three different TIE programs, created for different age-group children to different communities in Hungary and also neighboring Slovakia and Serbia.
Teachers will receive support to follow up the work.
Finally an exhibition and publication will give voice to the young people's artistic reactions to the programs. |
| Developing accurate voters’ list in transitional democracies |
Europe |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Association of European Election Officials |
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ACEEEO institutional members, namely the Election Management Bodies of Europe.(eg. Georgia) |
The right to vote is one of the basic constitutional rights entitling the citizens living in a country regarding itself as a democratic one. An important precondition of exercising this right is the registration of voters and, as a result of it, the composition of correct and accurate voters’ lists. A correctly and accurately compiled voters’ list allows for all the citizens having the right to vote casting their votes, prevents abuses (e.g. double voting), and hinders the voting of individuals who are deprived of the practice of this right by legal reasons and correct judicial procedures. Our project involves the central electoral bodies of our member states and includes surveying the legal framework of the registration of voters, exploring the malfunctions and the reasons for these malfunctions, identifying the best practices, offering recommendations for the best solutions and organizing a global conference on the subject “Developing accurate voters’ list in transitional democracies |
| Renforcement de la citoyenneté/consolidation de la démomcratie au Tcha |
Chad |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
Fondation pour la Démocratie et le Développement |
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Le projet s’inscrit dans le cadre du programme d’appui aux initiatives citoyennes et démocratiques (PAID) des populations à la base. A travers ce projet, la FONDE vise, d’ici à l’an 2010 :
-la mise en place d’un Observatoire National permanent et efficient des consultations électorales nationales et locales ;
-le renforcement des capacités des populations à la base dans le domaine de la démocratie et des libertés au moyen de la formation ;
-le développement de l’information – sensibilisation, et de la communication à la construction d’un Etat de véritablement démocratique au Tchad.
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| The ACE Electoral Knowledge Network Regional Resource Centres |
Global |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance |
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ACEEEO, CENI, CETRO, EISA, Goree Institute, IED,IFE,JNE, Al Urdun Al Jadid Centre. |
The ACE project offers already a variety of tools and possibilities to support the capacity development of national electoral authorities. The component for which funding is sought is centred on the development of its regional dimension by consolidating the ACE regional centres as knowledge and information hubs for the generation, codification and dissemination of electoral related content from a demand-driven perspective.Building upon the successful establishment of the regional network in 2007, the project will begin the decentralization process of the web content management activities in selected ACE regional centres and establish an open source IT infrastructure to support this goal in a multilingual environment.
The project will also focus on the dissemination in different languages of the already existing body of electoral literature with the distillation of new knowledge with a regional perspective, and inform the agenda of donors and assistance providers accordingly. |
| Democracy for rural women's rights |
Pakistan |
Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
Aasthan Latif Welfare Society |
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District Thatta, Badin & Tando Mohd Khan are few of the most deprived and backward districts of Sindh, Pakistan where 90% of the population living in the rural areas. Women are generally deemed inferior in these areas and do not have any freedom to choose themselves their own representative in the local and national legislative forums due to illiteracy, unawareness about power of their vote & democracy. There is a greater need to educate rural females about the power of their vote and democracy as well as motivate & mobilize them to strive for protection of their rights through their vote and elected representatives. This project will be initiated in the 680 villages of the targeted districts where rural females will be mobilized & motivated through interpersonal dialogues, meetings, media campaigns, social gatherings, theatres, formation & training of rural women groups etc. The project will be managed, monitored & supervised by ALWS through its members, volunteers & project staff. |
| Promoting human rights awareness/realization |
Kenya |
Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
Association of Media Women In Kenya |
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Kenya will be holding its general elections on 27 December 2007, different political parties have developed manifestos which seek to improve the lives of Kenyans. In the past election year’s political parties have made pledges to the electorate. This project will therefore seek to empower the citizens to claim their rights from the government by holding the government accountable to the pledges it has made to ensure human and fundamental rights are taken into consideration when new polices are being implemented and developed.
AMWIK intends to partner with Community Based Organisations to carry out a Human Rights Education Programme in 8 marginalised districts in Kenya. To supplement the awareness campaign, AMWIK will run 16 live radio programmes on radio to educate the general public about the human rights issues as well as train journalists.Other activities will include production of a quarterly newletter and a national essay competition. |
| Empowerment of Roma to Fight Deprivation of Rights |
Europe |
Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
European Roma Rights Centre |
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The project’s overarching goal is to empower grassroots Romani organisations for advocating adoption of legal and policy measures to combat racial discrimination and for promoting international human rights standards in national legislation. The actions aim at capacitating grassroots organisations in 6 countries to support Romani individuals in challenging racial discrimination; to campaign for the adoption of anti-discrimination legislation in compliance with international and European standards; and to campaign for adequate legal protections against forced evictions. Activities also aim to sensitise law and policy-makers of the multiple disadvantages facing Romani women. Capacitation of Romani grassroots organisations will be achieved through targeted training by the ERRC; collaboration between the ERRC and Roma NGOs in formulating advocacy strategies to amend legislation and policies which have an adverse impact on Roma; and joint advocacy actions at international level. |
| Development of Sustainable Voter Registration Methodologies |
Africa |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Electoral Institute of Southern Africa |
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Electoral Institute of Southern Africa,
United Nations Electoral Assistance Division |
This project aims to promote development and awareness of sustainable and cost-effective voter registration models, particularly in least developed and post-conflict countries, by analyzing the costs, sustainability and effectiveness of low-tech, medium tech and high tech approaches to voter registration. Informed decision-making in this area is important, as ill-informed decisions may have a high financial or political cost or both. The availability of high tech solutions to voter registration has added complexity to this area. Voter registration can benefit from technology as much of the work of election administration involves management of data on voters. In some cases however, the use of more advanced technologies is not without challenges. It is important to recognize the need to make realistic appraisals of the capacity to manage the system and to sustain it in future.
The knowledge generated by the project will enable election administrators to make more informed decisions |
| Training Program on Human Rights for Indigenous Peoples in Quiche |
Guatemala |
Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
Asociación de Investigación y Estudios Sociales |
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Asociación de Investigación y Estudios Sociales (ASIES) y PNUD |
From 2002 to 2007 ASIES carried out programs of education on human rights in Huehuetenango and Solola, having trained 426 women and 91 men who were representatives of 50 municipalities, all of them indigenous leaders, who carried out activities of dissemination of knowledge, reaching 10,700 persons. It’s intended to replicate this experience, in the Department of Quiche, chosen because it was one of the hardest hit by the internal armed conflict, it was here where the highest number of cases of lynching had been reported, which shows the need to make efforts in the issue of promotion and effective respect for human rights. 100 indigenous leaders will be trained. Also, a group of facilitators will be trained and from them, those who will teach the training modules will be selected. The approval of the Quiche headquarters of the R.Landivar University will be sought as well as that of the Social Area of the Quiche Diocese and the community of Marist Brothers to support the training. |
| Strengthening Transitional Justice Processes in Burundi |
Burundi |
Civil Society Empowerment |
International Center for Transitional Justice |
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The ICTJ, as one of the foremost international organizations on transitional justice (TJ), has worked in Burundi since 2005, conducting multiple expert missions, organizing various technical workshops, and implementing security system reform (and presently leading a country-wide police census). The ICTJ works in close partnership with the UN, civil society, and other key partners.
In this program the ICTJ will help develop the capacity of the proposed TRC, government, civil society, media, and UN to strengthen TJ initiatives. This would also include providing technical expertise to the UN Integrated Office (BINUB), UNDP, and the OHCHR. In addition the ICTJ will advocate for victims’ organizations and support effective SSR/vetting initiatives. All these activities will help strengthen transitional processes, the rule of law, and peacebuilding in Burundi - providing increased opportunities for the consolidation of democratic gains since the 2005 legislative and presidential elections. |
| GFMD Global Forum: Creating Democratic Media Cultures |
Global |
Access to Information |
International Federation of Journalists Global Forum Media Development |
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Project will organise Global Forum for Media Development in Bali in November 2008 with 500 participants focusing on national media development NGOs from low income/least developed countries and establish GFMD as membership network. Aim is to build partnership between media + civil society on democracy building, to define actionable recommendations in key areas of media development. For the first time, there will be an agreed set of strategies on key issues of concern: Advocacy strategies: How to put media freedom at the heart of the development agenda? Enabling media environments: What types of structures are needed to ensure media can play a role in democratic development? Dialogue with civil society: How can media be inclusive, access of marginalised groups to media? Media and governance: citizen's access to information, media as platform for democratic debate and watchdog. Results of Global Forum will help define future work of media development groups, intl. organisations, donors. |
| Being there, being heard |
China |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Center for Nonprofit Orgnaization Law, Law School, Peking University |
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UNDP China |
In order for China to transform its rapid economic growth into balanced and equitable development that benefits everyone in the country, it is imperative that non-profit organizations (NPOs), which provide humanitarian services to the disadvantaged and marginalized, are further promoted. This project is designed to address, on a pilot basis, key challenges that NPOs are facing in China: how to be more effectively engaged in the policy-making process concerning their role and how to generate more support from the public. Through public outreach events, media campaigns, network development, dialogue with the legislature and policy recommendations, engagement of a network of pilot NPOs with both the public and the government on their work, their contributions, and their challenges will be enhanced. Ultimately, this project will contribute to creating a more favourable social and legal environment for NPOs, thereby promoting democratic values and human rights in China. |
| Women and Politics: gender advocacy at local level in Rio de Janeiro |
Brazil |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Instituto Brasileiro de Administração Municipal |
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On October, 2008 municipal elections will run in all local governments of Brazil. The project addresses to candidates and elected women city councilors in Rio de Janeiro State.
The project aims to strength democracy at local level through advocacy and training activities. It is structured in seven main activities: 1)construction and maintenance of a homepage focused on women and leadership; 2) a printed newsletter on gender and public policies; 3) a printed guide for women candidates (how to run a campaign and advocacy women interests); 4) training activities for women city councilor candidates at Rio de Janeiro state; 5) Evaluation of training activities; 6) Training Activity at IBAM for women city Councilor elected; 7) advocacy activities through an “observatory” initiative which will follow women city councilor elected and give support to their initiatives in order to promote gender approach on public policies and leadeship among women. |
| Empowering civil society and women to engage in policy processes |
Honduras |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Oxfam Great Britain |
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Women Studies Center, (COMUCAP), the Inst. of Soc. Research and Advocacy (IISI), and (ASONOG). |
This project will contribute to enhancing democratic governance and gender equity by generating political and gender analysis capacity among civil society organizations to influence political processes geared towards poverty reduction and decentralization particularly focusing on municipal, regional and national level development plans, public budgeting and social audits. This project will prioritize the exercise of rights of women living in poverty conditions through training in advocacy schools and raising awareness of women’s’ rights.
This project will also focus on influencing and promoting political reforms related to public participation of women and their access to justice. The project will seek to increase society’s awareness on gender issues by working with mass media, supporting local campaigns, and other popular mobilization activities. |
| Promoting the Political Participation of Marginalized Minorities in Ec |
Ecuador |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
IFES |
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IFES aims to increase the political participation of indigenous and Afro-descendant populations in Ecuador. Specifically, IFES, through its local partners, will provide political leadership training and public service experience to young leaders from Ecuador’s indigenous and Afro-descendant communities. IFES will also strengthen local indigenous and Afro-descendant civil society organizations to enable them better represent their constituencies and engage Ecuador’s civil society, local governments, and national legislatures. IFES will achieve sustainable results by working with in-country partners, incorporating capacity-building and providing sub-grants to support activity implementation. |
| Cultivating Democratic Leaders from Marginalized Groups |
Thailand |
Civil Society Empowerment |
The Asia Foundation |
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TAF proposes to implement a program to cultivate democratic leaders from among marginalized groups so that they will be able to assert their rights and actively participate in political and social transformation processes.
The project will engage and empower 2000 youths aged 15-25 selected from marginalized groups (with a particular emphasis on women) such as: 1) Muslim populations in the conflict-affected South; 2) tsunami-affected populations; 3) high-risk human trafficking populations in the Northeast; 4) and tribal minorities in the North.
Activities include: 1) surveying marginalized youth perceptions towards political and civic understanding and engagement; 2) organizing young leadership and civic education activities; and 3) providing seed funding to support ongoing initiatives that embody gender equality, human rights, and democratic and nonviolent ways of problem solving.
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| Bottom-Up Governance Leadership Program for Women in the Pacific |
Asia and Pacific |
Civil Society Empowerment |
The Foundation for Development Cooperation |
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The project is a 3-year “Bottom-Up Governance Leadership Program" for women in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Fiji and Tonga. Fifteen women from civil society groups will be selected from each country. They will participate in a 9 month leadership program to increase their knowledge and strengthen their confidence in politics, with the goal to increase their participation in bottom-up governance. Further, will they be able to use these skills to become community leaders, driving increased citizen involvement in governance. After completion the women will receive a “Diploma of Bottom-Up Governance”. Thereafter, a Proposal Application Round will take place where the women can apply for funding for innovative local-level initiatives that enhances increased civic empowerment and engagement in governance. They will be required to adapt the skills gained during the program. The outcomes will be monitored and ongoing evaluation taken place over the entire period. |
| Support of the political dialogue and debate in Argentina |
Argentina |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
Fundación Red de Acción Política |
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The project will organize a series of seminars on Federalism and Political Parties with the participation of RAP politicians from different political parties, in order to foster the dialogue and debate by bringing together civil society and political parties. Moreover, it will develop a video system to provide virtual access to the series of seminars. It will also develop a virtual library containing all the documents developed during the project. Lastly it is foreseen the publication of two books, one on Federalism and another one on Political Parties. |
| The GENDER EQUALITY "SOCIAL WATCH" |
Latin America and the Caribbean |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Corporación de Estudios para el Desarrollo de la Mujer |
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The Gender Equality Social Watch iniciated activities in March, 2007 to strengthen civil society and support democracy through the follow up and monitoring of Bachelet’s government, focusing on her commitments with gender equality and women’s rights. It aims to strengthen women citizenship, influence policy making, as well as the public debate in the mass media. It supports and advocates for the gender equality agenda from a civil society possition, giving voice to women leaders, experts and women's NGOs and organizations, enhancing collective action and the articulation of virtual networks within the country and troughout Latin America. Advancements: 20 Chilean organizations committed to gender equality involved, website, a monthly electronic newsletter and several articles published in the media. In this second phase, besides the continuation of these activities, emphasis will be in the integration of a Latin American network (academics, NGOs, leaders). |
| Access to Legal Aid in Africa |
Africa |
Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
Paralegal Advisory Service Institute (amendment) |
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consultation are under way to partner with the Paralegal Advisory Service Institute (PASI), Malawi. |
The project aims at assisting Member States in enhancing their capacity to provide access to legal aid in the criminal justice system in accordance with ECOSOC Resolution 2007/24 and the Lilongwe Declaration on Accessing Legal Aid in the Criminal Justice System in Africa, as well as other international legal instruments such as the ICCPR (article 14) and other relevant UN standards and norms. This will be achieved through: i)the undertaking of a survey of existing legal aid systems and mechanisms in Africa; ii)the development of a handbook on best practices in providing legal aid; iii)the provision of pilot training to paralegals in 3 African countries emerging out of conflict: Liberia, Guinea-Bissau, Southern Sudan; and iv)a thorough assessment of the additional needs of these countries in providing effective legal aid. The project focus is post-conflict societies with the aim of training paralegals to provide services to suspects, accused and victims, particularly in rural areas. |
| Preparing for Emerging Democratic Governance in Guinea |
Guinea |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
International Alert |
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International Alert |
Sooner or later Guinea will need to manage a transition of power, which will present a crossroads: Either continue building on the small democratic steps made, or promote further predation, exclusion and frustration, likely resulting in violent conflict. The project aims to support and accompany emerging democratic processes. It targets key political and civil society leaders and the media, as well as the general population through the media work. The project comprises 5 activities: making information and analysis available and accessible to Guineans who are active in politics and civil society and create awareness on good governance and democracy; creating opportunities for sustained dialogue and enhanced communication among Guinean leaders and potential leaders; producing radio programs that make space for new voices and issues; monitoring the socio-political context for changes and opportunities; supporting regional and international advocacy on opportunities for peaceful change |
| Cultivating National and Grassroots Women Leaders with iKNOW Politics |
Global |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs |
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Through this program, iKNOW Politics would help connect politically active women and reach beyond the initial tier of technically literate, informed women who already use the internet to achieve their political goals. The first phase of iKNOW Politics established a website, recruited members and facilitated information sharing among over a half million women. This proposed program would place 3 regional coordinators in Latin America, Africa and the Middle East to conduct personal outreach to women and to facilitate knowledge sharing in Spanish, French and Arabic. The activities would increase the number of users from specific regions; increase the number of affiliated regional, national, and grassroots organizations; and increase the number of iKNOW Politics events and trainings held at the country level. This would allow iKNOW Politics to share political experiences of 2,000 members with women from grassroots organizations, rural areas, and places with limited access to technology.
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| "Article 40" |
Colombia |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Corporación Misión de Observación Electoral |
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The Colombian armed conflict context explains why our democracy is threatened. Besides the influence of the armed actors, the biggest risk that our democracy faces is the quality of its citizenry. An authentic democracy must be supported in an informed, active and responsible citizenry. Project “article 40” aims to implement a series of strategies and concrete actions that increase the levels of information, mobilization and citizen responsibility in the public and political service of leaders. This will be achieved by strengthening the observatory for democracy, making processes of citizen education and training on public, coordinating regional round tables of discussion on political issues, monitoring the public agenda showed by the media, control of the political powers, and civil society’s lobby before the local and national authorities. Finally, a communications campaign will be developed to promote de civil and political rights |
| Methodology to Monitor the Role of the Media in Electoral Processes |
Latin America and the Caribbean |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Organization of American States |
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EMBs, endorsing institutions: "Declaration of Principles for International Election Observation" |
This project seeks to design a standardized methodology to monitor the role of the media in an electoral process, which can be implemented systematically in the Organization of American States' (OAS) Electoral Observation Missions (EOMs). With its standardized Media Analysis Methodology, the OAS intends to monitor the role of the media in the following two ways:
1. Through its objectivity, neutrality and fairness, as well as the media’s ability to increase public knowledge and information regarding the elections, the candidates and the issues.
2. Through responsibility in reporting about campaign expenditures, as well as to help to scrutinize the whole electoral process to guarantee its transparency.
Said methodology would allow the OAS to provide a more comprehensive assessment of the electoral process observed, because it would be systematically monitoring one of the external factors that have a significant impact in an election: the Mass Media. |
| Strengthening Somali Media Capacity For Democracy and Human Rights |
Somalia |
Civil Society Empowerment |
National Union of Somali Journalists |
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NUSOJ will use funding from the UNDEF to conduct countrywide training on journalism ethics and best practices in journalism. NUSOJ will also organise under this project workshops on good governance and human rights values. The Project will also establish a well-equipped a Media Centre. This project strengthens the capacity of the media to implement the principles and practices of democracy and respect for human rights, and has direct linkage with the mandate of UNDEF. |
| Carlos Lopes Popular Participation Fellowship |
Zimbabwe |
Access to Information |
National Youth Development Trust |
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THE NATIONAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT TRUST |
The Carlos Lopes Popular Participation Fellowship,
named after the legendary former UNDP Resident Representative in Zimbabwe, the Fellowship will in its two (2) year project lifespan identify, nurture and mentor one hundred young politicians, civic society activist, university students, journalists and other emerging leaders.
The fellows will be expected to influence democratic reform, accountability, integrity and sustainable policy frameworks in their local communities in particular and Zimbabwe in general.
Participants shall be under 25 years as per the UN’s definition of youth, recruited on merit and competitive basis but there shall be gender parity as well as equal representation from Zimbabwe’s ten (10) administrative provinces.
The course content shall include but not limit itself to the following;
• Participatory democracy unpacked
• Overview of Public Policy and Citizen empowerment
• The UN as a model for multilateral collective decision
• Democracy in Africa |
| Strengthening Democratic Governance at Local Level for EU Integration |
Serbia |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Belgrade Fund for Political Excellence |
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BFPE, Serbian Ministry of Public Administration and Local Self-Government |
Through means of training, education, exchange and networking, the project aims at capacity building of local leaders from different sectors in 2 multi-ethnic, poverty-stricken regions of Serbia (southern Serbia region and the Banat region in northern Serbia) for effectively utilizing the EU integration process so that it contributes to local development and social inclusion. It seeks to improve the understanding of the integration processes and the benefits of accession for the local communities, addresses local problems and development priorities, makes correlation with relevant EU policies and builds local capacities in various areas. The project fosters principles of good governance and cooperation between different sectors, also via cross-border exchange with the neighbouring EU countries. It works toward increasing knowledge, self-esteem and visibility of the outstanding local leaders in public administration, business, media, and civil society. |
| Enhance Women's Role in Post-Conflict Reconstruction & Nation Building |
Timor-Leste |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
Rede Feto (Women's Network) |
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The project will use the Suco Council Election (3rd quarter of 2008 and early 2009) as a strategic opportunity to enhance women’s participation in post-conflict nation building of Timor-Leste and build gender responsive reconstruction agenda. Building on networks, experiences& knowledge materials from the Programme for Enhancing Rural Women’s Leadership & Participation in Nation Building (PERWL) in 2005-2007, the project will sensitize women & men on women's roles in post-conflict reconstruction; build women's capacity through transformative leadership to advocate for gender responsive reconstruction & peace building policy platform; provide technical support to elected women and parties to develop such policy platform; develop capacity, effective tools & conducive environment for constituencies to hold elected officials accountable & for elected officials to deliver on the agreed post-conflict reconstruction agenda; & feed local reconstruction experiences to the national level. |
| Emerging Leaders: Young Adults Empowerment through CS Engagement |
Jordan |
Civil Society Empowerment |
World Learning |
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Young adults (YAs)of university age will be engaged in civil society institution building and the democratic process while being taken as critical stakeholders by those running institutions and governance organizations. Changes in attitudes as well as level of participation by YAs will be a result of advocacy training, dialogue and action plan/agenda building. Existing leaders of NGOs, traditional leaders, and governing officials will better recognize the potential and importance of YA involvement through the work of YAs themselves. Priorities in civic participation and community development will be presented by the YAs through an Agenda to be distributed and potentially adopted. Participating YAs will also become trainers and program developers themselves and emerge as leaders within the institutions they advocate for more representation |
| Strengthening Civil Society Advocacy in Kosovo |
Other |
Accountability, Transparency and Integrity |
Balkan Investigative Reporting Network |
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To prepare Kosovo for a post-status self-governance, civil society organizations (CSOs) must improve their capacity to orient government bodies to the public interest. With support from the National Democratic Institute (NDI), the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN) and the Kosova Democratic Institute (KDI) propose a program to strengthen the role of civil society in ensure a transparent and accountable parliament.
BIRN proposes to use its media capacity to conduct watchdog-related activities by hosting media programs that publicize the activities of the legislature. KDI would monitor government institutions and the Assembly of Kosovo based on emerging democratic legislative standards. NDI would leverage its cooperation with the Assembly to provide monitoring tools and support KDI’s advocacy efforts to improve MP accountability. The consortium would demonstrate that successful civil society engagement in the political process can improve Assembly transparency.
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| Enhancing Good Governance in Romania |
Romania |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Asociatia Pro Democratia |
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National Democratic Institute (NDI) Romania |
The next local elections in Romania will take place in June 2008. APD and NDI Romania would like to take this opportunity to support the activity of the Roma and women local elected representatives, to prepare for a professional mandate, marked by the promotion of the principles of good governance.
Considering the fact that the number of Roma and women representatives is very small, it is of out most importance for them to perform very well, so that they can set an example to the others that would like to be more active in the political life.
In this regard APD will identify the newly elected Roma and women representatives and invite them to take part in the project „Enhancing Good Governance in Romania”. The activities of the project will consist in organizing of trainings and discussions on different techniques of good governance:working with citizens and civil society organizations, representing constituency, working with citizens groups, improving the mechanism of good governanc |
| Equality for Muslim and Rural Women in the Philippines |
Philippines |
Civil Society Empowerment |
National Rural Women’s Coalition (amendment) |
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This project will support women in 4 Muslim and 12 rural provinces to advocate for increased state accountability to obligations under CEDAW in removing discriminations against them. Following the 2006 CEDAW Concluding Comments to the 5th and 6th Philippines Periodic Report, the project will support partners in proposing to the government the institution of temporary special measures to catalyze Muslim and rural women's participation in local and national governance and to ensure gender-responsive planning, programming, budgeting and service delivery. The project will initiate a capacity building, advocacy and mentoring programme for Muslim women and rural women in fishing, farming and indigenous communities on the application of CEDAW principles in analyzing how their human rights are being violated and help them initiate dialogue with community leaders and government authority. |
| Renforcement des capacités des acteurs ivoiriens des droits humains |
Côte d'Ivoire |
Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
ACTIONS POUR LA PROTECTION DE DROITS DE L'HOMME |
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Le projet vise à:
-Former les acteurs ivoiriens des droits humains sur les mécanismes internationaux relatifs aux droits humains
-Former lesdits acteurs aux techniques d'enquète, de surveillance et de documentation sur les violations des droits humains
-Renforcer les capacités des acteurs ivoiriens des droits humains
-Faire la promotion des droits humains
A cette fin, les suivantes activités seront réalisées:
-création d'un centre national de documentation et de recherche en droits humains
-création de 5 bureaux régionaux et 2 bureaux centraux d'animation, de formation, d'enquète et de suveillance des violations des droits humains
-organisation d'une campagne itinérante de promotion des droits humains
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| Democratic Dialogue for Strengthening Women’s Political Participation |
Yemen |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
Club of Madrid for Democratic Transition and Consolidation |
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Responding to one of the great challenges facing democracies in the 21st century, this project will work on political and social integration of women in Yemen over the course of a year. Building on the CoM’s experience and ongoing activities in and around the region, this project will seek to build consensus and networks in support of women’s political rights across a broad spectrum of political and civil society actors. This project will work with Yemeni women’s organizations, political parties, the government, and other civil society actors to increase the profile, capacity and role of women leaders. Led by Club of Madrid Members, including the support of former Prime Minister Abdul-Karim El-Eryani, the four missions planned throughout the year will develop consensus frameworks in accordance with international standards that will lead to concrete strategies and recommendations for changing the policy environment affecting women, including the possibility of a legislative quota. |
| PRI Action for Community Development |
India |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Humana People to People India |
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The hereby suggested project will contribute to a positive development of the Panchayati Raj Institution. Through capacity building workshops and execution of short term community development programs this project will aim to enable the PRI members in 100 Gram Panchayats to perform the tasks which were envisaged in the 73rd Amendment when the Panchayati Raj was accorded constitutional status in 1993; To plan and execute village level public works and their maintenance, ensure welfare of the people at village level including health, education, communal harmony, social justice, dispute resolution and welfare of children. The project will work on building capacity in all members, but give special attention to women by making elected female members aware of their rights and responsibilities provided in the Panchayati Raj act and train them to take leading roles in community development work. HPPI will execute the project in 5 Indian districts where the organization already has a presence. |
| Promoting Women's Leadership in 2009 Election and Beyond |
Indonesia |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Koalisi Perempuan Indonesia (Indonesian Women's Coalition) |
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Women’s equal participation and representation in politics is the foundation for gender equality and women’s empowerment, and building an accountable government based on democratic principles. The project focuses on bringing women’s voices into the decision making processes by consolidating a women's agenda towards the 2009 National Elections in two provinces with women candidates and constituency, and supporting women candidates to run a successful campaign towards increasing women's representation at the provincial and disrtict level. It will advocate with political parties to adopt the women's agenda and gender policy to place women high on the party list. Public fora will be organized for both men and women candidates to discuss the agenda. Elected women will receive post-election trainings to understand legislative and budget making processes to evolve the women's agenda into policy, and understand the principle of accountability in order to function as effective representatives. |
| LIBERIA WOMEN DEMOCRACY RADIO: "Giving Voice to the Voiceless" |
Liberia |
Access to Information |
LIBERIA WOMEN MEDIA ACTION COMMITTEE |
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Giving that Liberian women have suffered the worst forms of Discrimination during the civil crises, coupled with the high rate illiteracy amongs women and the low-level of women free access to requisite information on issues affecting; LIWOMAC and YWCA of Liberia seek to establish the Liberia Women Democracy Radio to serve as the medium through which the voices of women in the country will be heard. It will also empower female journalists, thereby creating a condusive working environment for them. |
| Learning and living democracy |
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Education Center for Democracy and Human Rights |
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The connectivity project will empower students’ and teachers’ networks across all lines, to work effectively on actions to protect human rights and gain skills how to influence policy makers to realize those rights for themselves and others. These projects will include 400 students (20% of Roma and disabled), 80 teachers and administrators, 250 NGO members and local government representatives. Multiplier effect will be achieved by dissemination of materials and web based networking between participants using skills developed through this project about policies of realization of human rights at all governmental levels. Information campaign, part of our visibility strategy, will cover each action; data base on ´Project citizen” action plans will be established; Open forums organised; quarterly newspaper published |
| Deepening Democratisation processes through Youth Leadership |
Myanmar |
Civil Society Empowerment |
ActionAid International in Myanmar |
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Building on the experience of working in two states in Myanmar through a three month long Leadership development programme which reached rural communities and civil society organizations in various parts of the country, this project aims to upscale the learning of project and strengthen the foundations of civil society action through i) building leadership among the youth of the community along with their networks. These will mobilize the community people to understand, practice and demand democracy; ii) strengthen civil society work including media and creating discourse of democracy; iii) Commission policy research and establishing policy dialogue and idea exchange among ruling authority and civil society. Around 11,000 people will directly participate in this project along with 3000 active youth volunteers and 100 youth leaders. This project is expected to reach a wide range of citizens from 5 of the 14 states/divisions across 17 different ethnic groups. |
| Media, Transparency, and Accountability in Albania |
Albania |
Access to Information |
IREX Europe |
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The Project will build the Albanian media sector’s vital role in promoting transparency by improving its capacity 1) to investigate and inform citizens about corruption and issues of civic concern and 2) to develop, implement and enforce its own ethical and professional standards. The Project will support two nascent Albanian media support organizations seeking to become key sustainable contributors to the sector: the Hapur (“Open”) Foundation, a center for high-quality and objective investigative journalism and training, and the Union of Albanian Journalists, which advocates for journalists on labor, libel, and free speech issues and promotes media professionalism. Through Hapur Foundation, the Project will produce 30-minute TV magazine shows featuring investigative journalism from around Albania for broadcast on an established network of TV stations. The Project also will strengthen the Union’s advocacy for journalists, consensus around ethical codes and monitoring of press freedom. |
| HR-based Approach to Strengthening Participatory Democracy in Cameroon |
Cameroon |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Centre for Human Rights and Peace Advocacy |
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Human Rights Focus,Help Out,Leaque de Driots de L'home et Liberte,CHRAPA Douala. |
This project will strengthen and reinforce participatory democracy in Cameroon by working with an authonomous electoral body known as Elections Cameroon (ELECAM)at the level of voters' sensitization, education and follow up voters' registrations. Political parties shall be involved to cause active participation of their militants in preparation for the 2011 Presidential Election in Cameroon.The project shall also package human rights promotion and protection and the reinforcement of the rule of law through access to justice paralegal program since the respect of human rights and the rule of law are life wire behind the consolidation of democracy. Women and youths who are vulnerable groups and constitute more than 60% of Cameroonian population shall be the main target group and the beneficiary of the access to justice paralegal program. By the end of the project women and youths shall know their rights and actively participate in the running of their communities and public affairs. |
| Advancing Gender Equity in Governance |
Papua New Guinea |
Civil Society Empowerment |
National Council Of Women |
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The project objective is to increase women's participation in decision making process in political govrernance. In the political structure women have been empowered to be represented in the Provincial and Local Level Government. The program will empower women to be active leaders through various training, sensitise male through awareness programs to change people's perception, develop data base on women in decision making level. |
| Strengthening Citizen’s Participation in Democratic Governance |
Cambodia |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
Committee For Free and Fair Elections in Cambodia |
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Committee For Free and Fair Elections in Cambodia , COMFREL and its local networks |
The intended direct beneficiaries will be 30% of the Cambodian citizens or electorates in 24 constituencies(the total of electorates than 8 millions in 2008) especially poor, women, youths, disadvantaged people and ethic minorities who will be able to gain knowledge about the importance of their participation in democratic governance through printed materials and media broadcasting.
Citizens will be empowered, and will have increased influence on the elected officials in promoting democratic governance. The citizen will receive information and reports regarding the fulfilment of political platform promises of political parties and the performance of elected officials. Civic skills will be offered providing opportunities to share their voices, opinions and concerns on the performance of elected officials and fulfilment of elected officials through forums that will be heard widely. |
| Strengthening Pacific Women’s Political Representation |
Asia and Pacific |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
International Women's Development Agency |
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IWDA; ANU; University of the South Pacific; Commonwealth Local Government Pacific Project; Fem'Link |
Utilising extensive research from the Australian National University (ANU), University of the South Pacific (USP)& UNIFEM, & IWDA’s experience with women’s political empowerment, develop & implement a program to increase women’s representation in parliament & local government in Pacific countries. The initiative will
(a) work with government agencies to establish easier access points for women’s political engagement (eg consultative bodies, regular advisory forums);
(b) provide targeted training, mentoring, support & administrative assistance to women interested in nominating for national parliament & local government elections, building on previous UNIFEM materials & experience;
(c) contribute to an environment more conducive to women’s nomination & election through a strategic media campaign to broaden perspectives on leadership.
Immediate focus planned for Fiji given proposed elections in 2009. Approaches will be reviewed & adapted for implementation in other Pacific countries |
| Conférence internationale « Les défis de l’alternance démocratique » |
Africa |
Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
Institut des Droits de l'Homme et de Promotion de la Démocratie |
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Le Bénin et les Etats intéressés, préparent en partenariat avec le Fonds des Nations Unies pour la Démocratie une rencontre d’Experts de haut niveau. Cette rencontre vise à contribuer à l’identification d’enseignements tirés de l’expérience et de pratiques ayant permis, avec succès, la mise en œuvre de ce principe d’alternance. Elle réunira, dans le cadre du système des Nations Unies et au-delà, des experts et praticiens impliqués dans les processus de démocratisation, en particulier les acteurs de la société civile, des Etats-Membres, le monde académique et des groupes de réflexion. |
| Strengthening Women's Leadership in Jamaica |
Jamaica |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Women's Resource and Outreach Centre |
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WROC will execute the project assisted by its Board of Directors and a Project Steering Committee. |
The project builds on WROC’s existing work and responds to the Concluding Comments on Jamaica made by the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women observations’ at its 36th Session in August 2006. It involves work with professional women and their organizations as well as urban and rural working class women such as household workers and farmers.
Project Areas:
Research - to inform policy, training, advocacy and organizational strengthening.
Training - of 501 women for leadership on Boards and of Working class women as CEDAW Advocates.
Policy Development - based on research to secure gender sensitive measures to advance women in leadership and decision-making.
Advocacy & Public Education - to promote the findings of research and policy proposals and encourage women to participate in decision-making and advance the interests of their families. |
| Formation des citoyens au droit et dialogue avec les institutions |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Civil Society Empowerment |
RCN Justice & Démocratie |
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Tout processus démocratique implique l’instauration d’un système de justice légitime, indépendant, en adéquation avec les attentes des citoyens, et protecteur des plus vulnérables. La vulgarisation du droit auprès des citoyens est donc un préalable pour leur permettre de prendre une part active à la construction d’un état de droit démocratique. Le rapprochement des acteurs de justice et des représentants de la population s’avère aussi indispensable pour établir la confiance de la population envers ses institutions. Pour susciter ce rapprochement et cette participation des citoyens au processus démocratique, RCN formera des personnes ressources de la société civile aux notions de droit, organisera des campagnes de sensibilisation sur le droit et la justice, produira des dépliants, appuiera des espaces de communication, organisera des journées portes ouvertes dans les tribunaux et les commissariats de police et, enfin, organisera des ateliers-rencontres. Le projet aura lieu à Kinshasa. |
| Strengthening Women's Participation in State and Local Governance |
Nigeria |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Community Partner for Development |
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The project seeks to enhance women's representation in state and local governance structures in the Niger Delta specifically in Akwa Ibom State and to create an enabling environment so that they can retain and exercise their legislative powers to promote a political and social agenda for achieving gender equality and equity. |
| The Right to Communicate through Community Radio |
Ghana |
Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
Ghana Community Radio Network |
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Ghana Community Radio Network (GCRN) |
The Project seeks to take advantage of the freshly enlarged regulatory space to accelerate the growth of Community Radio in Ghana. It will organize regional workshops nationwide to foster deeper understanding of participatory development radio & build consensus around the Community Radio Development Plan. This will lead to similar orientation at the District level. The Project will leverage GCRN's considerable experience in the participatory start-up of Community Radio stations. It will train community members to conduct formative research for the design of some 20 Community Radio stations nationwide. Support will be provided at the frequency application stage & beyond. The number of Community Radio stations will potentially triple. Viewing Community Radio as vital to the exercise of the Right to Communicate, it has taken Human Rights & Fundamental Freedoms as its core activity line. The Project is also directly relevant to the other activity lines both in terms of content & process. |
| Empowerment of Women Citizens |
Turkey |
Civil Society Empowerment |
The Association for Support and Training of Women Candidates |
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KA-DER;KAMER;WWHR;SELIS;ACEV;TKB;VAKAD |
The Project aims the empowerment and capacity building of women's NGOs and/or semi-organised groups of women in 7 regions and more than 30 cities of Turkey.By this,the Project aims an extensive civic education of women voters in Turkey. |
| Strengthening the Network of Democracy Research Institutes (NDRI) |
Global |
Civil Society Empowerment |
International Forum for Democratic Studies (a division of NED) |
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The International Forum serves as the secretariat for the NDRI, a global network of 69 member institutes that conduct research on democracy, democratization, and related policy issues.
To strengthen and expand this Network the Forum seeks funding to develop five interrelated initiatives, namely:
a)Hold a week-long workshop in Washington for 10 to 12 managers of member institutes, who will visit leading think tanks for presentations and advice on such topics as publishing, communications and outreach, conference planning, Web-site development, and fundraising;
b)Convene a research conference for NDRI members on poverty, inequality, and democracy;
c)Inaugurate a translation project, initially publishing a yearly edition of the Journal of Democracy in Spanish (and possibly in the future other languages such as Chinese, Arabic, and French);
d)Organize exchange visits among Network members; and
e)Digitize NDRI publications and make them accessible via a searchable database. |
| Supporting the Engagement of Civil Society in Morocco’s 2009 election |
Morocco |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Moroccan Center for Civic Education |
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The purpose of the project is to support engagement of civil society in the 2009 local council elections. It will provide materials, training, and support for local programs to use the highly successful Project Citizen (PC) curriculum to engage young adults in public policy issues and enable them to participate in informed political dialogue with other voters and candidates. PC is a curriculum in which youth and young adults work in advocacy groups to select a public policy problem, research the problem and optional policies to deal with it, select or develop a policy to advocate, and develop an action plan to engage policymakers to adopt their policy. Trained NGO and university leaders will facilitate young adults working together to research and develop an action plan surrounding an issue that concerns them. The participants will become knowledgeable and effective advocates capable of informing other voters and convincing candidates to adopt the young voters’ concerns in their platf |
| Human Rights training and capacity building for Indigenous Peoples |
Latin America and the Caribbean |
Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
International Indian Treaty Council |
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Centros de Proyectos de Desarollo Intergral (CIPRODI) in Guatemala, in conjunction with other groups |
This project will focus on training and capacity-building for Indigenous Peoples, communities and organizations in Latin America to expand their awareness and build their active, informed participation in national and international discussions addressing the universal and non-discriminatory implementation of human rights standards and mechanisms. Capacity building will be carried out through consultations, trainings and workshops, development of educational materials, technical and legal assistance, “training trainers” and mentorship at international fora. The project will also provide education for UN agencies, NGO’s and national government bodies to build their understanding about the human rights concerns, issues and perspectives of Indigenous Peoples and how greater diversity in cross -cultural collaborative human rights campaigns, based on mutual understanding and mutual respect, can be a fundamental basis for building and strengthening democratic institutions at all levels. |
| Women in Democratic Transition: Political Participation Watchdog Unit |
Egypt |
Accountability, Transparency and Integrity |
The Egyptian Center for Women's Rights |
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The Egyptian Center for Women's Rights |
Based on our experience as the leading organization on women's political participation in Egypt, we believe the current problems are:
1. Lack of promotion of women to policy making positions in all levels
2. Lack of a strong advocacy front from women’s NGOs
3. Elected or appointed women's lack of experience and skills that can help them be an assertive voice for women's rights or advance their own agenda and policy ideas
4. Vulnerability of women voters and candidates to intimidation and coercion
5. Media-driven images of women
6. Conservative religious factions' manipulation and intimidation of women
7. Lack of non-politicized information on all these topics
This initiative aims to fill this gap using a 3-level approach:
1. Monitor and analyze women's political participation in text and reality
2. Launch an advocacy/public awareness campaign targeting gaps in the law and public perceptions
3. Trainings for young women leaders, NGOs and media workers |
| Electoral and Parliamentary Process and Civil Society in Pakistan |
Pakistan |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency |
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Pakistan Institute for Legislative Development and Transparency |
The project aims to promote an inclusive electoral and parliamentary process in Pakistan to confer political legitimacy, promote representation and oversight, and provide mechanisms for accountability. Its focus is on strengthening civil society capacities to ensure free and fair elections, accountability of parliaments to constituents and the protection of the interests of minorities, marginalized groups, and women. Specifically, it will promote civil society engagement through civic education, voter registration, electoral monitoring, and dialogue with parliamentarians. It will also support community based organizations, gender budgeting, use of media to promote inclusion, training of local women leaders and awareness building.
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| Promoting the African Charter on Democracy, Elections, and Governance |
Africa |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Institute for Democracy in South Africa |
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The Africa Democracy Forum www.africandemocracyforum.org |
In January 2007, the Member States of the African Union (AU) adopted the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance. This marks a significant step forward for AU as an actor promoting good governance in the region. The Charter offers a unique opportunity for stakeholders to consolidate democratic gains that they have made and to ensure democratic practices by governments in Africa. To maximize the potential of the Charter, Idasa, working with a regional network of over 400 non-governmental organizations (NGOs), African Democracy Forum, plans to launch a campaign urging Member States to sign and ratify the Charter. By developing regional and national strategies, the campaign would build solidarity among NGOs and enhance the capacity of NGOs to engage in constructive dialogues with policy makers. A successful campaign would ultimately result in the ratification of the Charter by at least 15 Member States, by which the Charter come into force. |
| Formation de jeunes pour la démocratie et le développement |
Guatemala |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Association d'Amis du Développement et de la Paix |
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Oui, le projet sera exécuté en partenariat avec l'INTECAP et le CUNOR. |
En l'absence d'une politique d'état, cette initiative d'une durée de deux ans, intitulée "Formation de jeunes pour la démocratie et le développement" propose de renforcer la démocratie.
Nous cherchons à aider les jeunes à exercer leur citoyenneté, en les intégrant aux espaces de prise de décision auxquels ils ont peu accès, et à manifester leurs compétences pour présenter des propositions, des stratégies et des actions innovantes.
Nous établirons un processus de formation intégrale avec une méthodologie d'alternance, combinant théorie et pratique pour la gestion, l'assessorat et la médiation de conflits, centrée sur la démocratie et le développement communautaire. L'axe principal est la potentialisation du leadership actif des jeunes, ce qui génèrera un bénéfice indirect pour la population des 17 communes d'Alta Verapaz. |
| Accès à la citoyenneté et promotion des pratiques démocratiques |
Gabon |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Mouvement des Minorités Autochtones pygmées du Gabon |
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- ABAME
- ODCPPG
- EDZENGUI
- ONADIS,
- ADEBABONGO,
- KOUTI MOUVARAMA
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Le projet vise à sensibiliser les populations autochtones sur la nécessité de se faire recenser pour obtenir des pièces d'état civil qui confèrent la citoyenneté aux individus, et qui permettent aussi de se faire inscrire sur les listes électorales pour élire les candidats de leur choix.Il s'agira priicipalement d'appuyer les campagnes de sensibilisation pour l'inscription des autochtones sur les listes électorales, de favoriser la délivrance des actes d'état civil, de vulgariser le code électoral et de former des observateurs électoraux. Des centres de formation à la démocratie seront également construits. Il est attendu que grâce à l'action du projet, les autochtones participent mieux à la gestion des affaires publiques et que leurs préoccupations soient intégrées lors de la définition des politiques publiques nationales. |
| Civil society empowerment project to promote democracy |
Sri Lanka |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Saviya Development Foundation |
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Consortium of Humanitarian Agency ( CHA) |
Among the rural community of Sri Lanka, knowledge of democracy and related topics are almost absent. Most of people do not know even how to declare their votes. A large number of votes are rejected at every election.
This project intends to educate the community regarding this matter and establish easy access to information. The project duration will be 02 years.
By implementation of this project, participation of marginalized or vulnerable communities to democratic processes and decision making processes is highly expected. It seems that shortage of officers who have education on democracy and gender is a great problem that is haunting in the public and private sectors. This matter will also be addressed by this project.
To evaluate project activities, provincial and national elections, which will be conducted in 2009 and 2010, will be used. Self help groups will carry the massage of democracy to the society even after the completion of this project.
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| Women in Politics |
Mozambique |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Ibis Mozambique |
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Forum Mulher (Women's Forum; a national umbrella organisation). |
Mozambique's second municipal elections have just been concluded. Next year will see both provincial and general elections. In this context, the project will train female elected members of municipal and provincial assemblies to become advocates of gender equality, and to target issues and policies that inhibit the equal participation of women. Also, the project will facilitate the interaction between female politicians and their constituencies represented through female community leaders.
The goals of the project are achieved through a series of trainings that are followed up in community groups, and supportive activities like linking female politicians with their colleagues in other Municipal and Provincial Assemblies. Appr. 275 women will be the direct target group of the project, including female politicians and community leaders. The project will be implemented by Ibis and her local partners such as Forum Mulher, the Human Rights League, the Farmers Union, etc. |
| Strengthening Civil Society & Developing Independent Media in Africa |
Africa |
Access to Information |
The INSP Foundation, known as, International Network of Street Papers |
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Big Issue Kenya as main implementing partner will collaborate regionally with 7 other African CSOs. |
The key to a democracy is a well-informed public. This project focuses on strengthening the capacity of 8 independent street paper organisations in 7 African countries to deliver quality social journalism to civil society, encourage active democratic dialogue and empower citizens to participate in conversations on poverty, development & social justice. All organisations are members of INSP, a network of 100 street papers in 40 countries; INSP builds the capacity of individual street papers & harnesses the global movement through co-operation, communication & exchange. INSP’s innovative online news agency provides a forum for street papers to exchange quality editorial content, supporting the development of individual street papers & bringing local perspectives on poverty & injustice to a global audience. An African coordinator shall supervise a series of empowerment trainings, co-ordinate regional collaboration and through INSP, disseminate local articles regionally & internationally. |
| Strengthening Philippine Democracy At the Grassroots |
Philippines |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Institute for Political and Electoral Reform |
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Institute for Political and Electoral Reform (IPER), Consortium on Electoral Reforms (CER) |
The project will undertake a comprehensive, long-term, and continuing citizen-voter education, establish a nationwide citizen political and election monitoring network for the 2010 elections, and develop and undertake leadership training courses for marginalized and vulnerable groups at the grassroots.
The voter education component will equip voters from the marginalized and vulnerable sectors for making informed and responsible voting as well as training them for citizen participation in democratic governance.
The election monitoring component will establish and train a sufficient number of domestic election monitors for a one-year election period monitoring in relation to the May 2010 Philippine national elections(including preparatory and post-election phases).
The leadership training component will develop and train emerging political leaders, particularly from the marginal and vulnerable sectors for electoral participation. |
| From Lisbon to Vilnius: Implementing Civil Society’s Action Agenda |
Global |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Council for a Community of Democracies |
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1.PARTICIPA
2.ADF
3.NIMD
4.ICDT
5.ISS-India
6.ADF-Quatar
7.IDASA
8.WFDA
9.OSI-USA |
As ISC/CD Secretariat, CCD will play a major role in developing the agenda for the July 2009 Lisbon Community of Democracies Ministerial Conference. CCD will organize five regional ISC/CD workshops in the fall of 2009 to ensure action on the recommendations issued by that Ministerial and to prepare a civil society agenda for the 2011 Vilnius Ministerial.
Heading the agenda of those workshops will be action on our 2008 report, “Implementing the Global Strategic Plan for Democracy Education,” a collaborative effort to link civil society in CD countries to Ministries of Education in order to create “cultures of democracy.”
Those workshops will also formulate ways to strengthen the CD by engaging civil society with its new Permanent Secretariat for action on such issues as civic education, threats to democracy, democracy and development, an institutional framework to determine CD membership, gender equality and regional cooperation and to strengthen the UN Democracy Caucus.
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| Strengthening Ethics, Good Governance and Transparency in Ecuador |
Ecuador |
Accountability, Transparency and Integrity |
Fundación Esquel |
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Fundación Esquel |
This project is aimed at producing practical, results-oriented mechanisms within Ecuador to better fight corruption and to better promote transparency. To accomplish this, the project will implement a series of targeted activities, among them being (1) combined workshops for public officials and members of civil society (aimed at bringing about concrete solutions on transparency and public participation in local government spending), (2) broad-based media campaigns encouraging citizens to demand higher ethical standards from their public officials, as well as encouraging citizens to report acts of corruption, (3) the development (and insertion into the public school system) of modules on ethics, good governance and democracy. These activities are the product of specific requests by key public officials and members of civil society to take steps to measurably reduce levels of corruption and strengthen transparency in a country in which the democratic process is constantly under threat. |
| Supporting Adult Education in Democracy and Governance in the Asia Pac |
Asia and Pacific |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Australian Electoral Commission |
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The BRIDGE Office – Australian Electoral Commission.
Partnerships with CSOs and NGOs. |
The aim of this project is to provide support to people working in the field of civic education in the Asia Pacific region, to in turn improve the efficiency and effectiveness of adult programs to improve democracy and governance. This support will take the form of a network to facilitate communication and cooperation, and the development of a training curriculum in civic education delivery methods and strategies to support the network. |
| Human Rights Education for the Police |
Kazakhstan |
Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
Kazakh International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law |
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Human Rights Commission under the President RK |
The project aims to strengthen the capacity of the police to keep law and
order while respecting human rights through the integrating the human rights education into the curricula in the Kazakh Police Academy and Kazakh Financial Police Academy. The project is a series of 3 local and 2 international seminars for both academic personnel (training specialists and education program specialists in active duty) and the development and further implementation t a human rights manuals for 1000 students and a teaching manuals in both police academies. The 50 trainees would become a pool of human rights educators who would integrate the human right culture in the police force through their lesson plans and training programs. UNDP in Kazakhstan is the Executing Agency. The Human Rights Commission are implementing the project. The Ebert Foundation also will support the project. The project should result in better, more accountable and more effective law enforcement
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| Electoral Process Training for Civil Society in Zimbabwe |
Zimbabwe |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Electoral Reform International Services |
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Zimbabwe Election Support Network - coalition of 38 Zimbabwean NGOs which observes elections there |
We propose to work with the Zimbabwe Election Support Network - Zimbabwe's main civil society democracy coalition, bringing together 38 Zimbabwe NGOs - to build a network of local representatives from different civil society organisations.
We will train thirty civil society 'facilitators' (two workshops), who will then train a further 300 local representatives (ten workshops).
The training will be accomplished through workshops and the use of training manuals. The four key areas on which the training will focus will be:
* organisation of local voter information and civic education campaigns;
* use of media during and in relation to the electoral process and ways of influencing it to meet its responsibilities to the democratic process;
* making objective and effective interventions in electoral disputes; and
* participating effectively in domestic election observation.
The project will cut across ethnic, language geographical and other boundaries. |
| Contribuer à la mise en valeur de l’image politique de la femme |
Arab States |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Center of Arab Women for Training and Research |
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CAWTAR |
The initiative aims at contributing in the knowledge and promotion of women’s rights and leadership, gender equality, and the participation of women in politics and decision-making in the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, the Kingdom of Morocco and the Republic of Tunisia, through the use of different communication tools and the implementation of interactive communication and awareness campaigns. The initiative is complementary to the ongoing project titled “Strengthening women’s leadership and participation in politics and decision-making in Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia”, implemented, in the above mentioned countries, by the United Nations International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (UN-INSTRAW) in partnership with the Centre for Arab Women Training and Research (CAWTAR), through research, study, training, capacity building and policy dialogue actions. |
| STRENGTHENING, PROMOTION OF WOMEN'S RIGHTS |
Kenya |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
African Woman and Child Feature Service (AWC) |
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AWC will be working with local partners but they will not be part of the implementing organisations. |
The project proposes a multimedia strategy approach through advocacy, capacity building, research and media technical support for women’s participation in democratic governance and decision-making structures and to develop and disseminate gender sensitive reporting messages especially on women’s rights in Kenya on the Truth and Justice Commission and Constitutional Review in Kenya.
It is also geared towards building the capacity of women as leaders in the countdown to Elections as well as giving women visibility through the media and equipping them with the necessary skills, knowledge and competencies to allow them to take up lead positions in the legislative branch of government, public offices and civil society at all levels. It will also train a cadre of journalists in understanding gender dimensions issues in a country such as Kenya and how to give space for women to articulate their issues.
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| Enhancing the Functional Protection of Human Rights in Ethiopia |
Ethiopia |
Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
International Development Law Organization |
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Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC), Addis Ababa. |
Ethiopia has enacted adequate human rights laws, but its inability to enforce them has perpetuated a culture of impunity regarding human rights violations. The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has nationwide responsibility for the investigation and remedy of human rights complaints and for guiding government policy in this area. While it was established in 2000, it has become active only in 2008.
The Project proposes to build the institutional capacity of the EHRC; to enhance its members’ knowledge and skills to effectively investigate allegations of human rights abuses and to enforce human rights laws by negotiated settlement or by rendering judgment; and to address the underlying institutional and systemic problems which undermine the protection of human rights in Ethiopia.
Ultimately the Project aims to ensure that all citizens – especially women and other vulnerable groups – have effective access to justice for violations of their fundamental rights.
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| Assessing Democracy Assistance |
Global |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
Fundación para las Relaciones Internacionales y el Diálogo Exterior |
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1.World Movement for Democracy
2.CDDRL, Stanford University |
Fride has been charged by the World Movement for Democracy to undertake a project aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of democracy assistance. The aim is to present recommendations to this end at the World Movmement's Sixth Assembly in Jakarta in spring 2010. Both prior to and following this event we wish to undertake comprehensive dialogue and focus groups with civil society organisations and democracy promoters in as wide a range of countries as possible. Our objective is to engender participative dialogue around, and input to, an on-going assessment of the 'lessons learned' from recent trends in democracy assistance. |
| Women's Demands in Local Development, a Strategy for Peace in Soacha |
Colombia |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Cooporación Centro de Apoyo Popular |
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No |
The project will develop civic participation in the formulation of public policy with a gender focus. It aims to help resolve the municipality's social and humanitarian crisis, originating in armed conflict. The current municipal government and women's organizations have the political will to eliminate the exclusion and vulnerability that half of the municipal population faces. Local development without the guarantee of human rights for women is impossible.
30 leaders of women's organizations will be trained for empowerment and problem solving to design a policy that will incorporate the interests and needs of women and collaborate with other social actors. Also, a process of political advocacy will be carried out before the municipality's legislative body and government.
Final results will include public policy, a participatory budget and mechanisms of social control for the proposal's implementation approved by the municipality and the women who participate democratically. |
| Empowering Civil Society inclusion on democratic policy-making |
Other |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Kosovar Civil Society Foundation |
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Coalition of Non-Governmental Organizations in Kosovo - CiviKos Platform |
Both government and civil society (CS) have a relatively new history of development in Kosovo. Both have started their true development after 1999, in a situation where almost everything had to be built from scratch. Eight years later, government bodies still cannot draft laws and policies, and implement regulations that meet the needs of citizens. On the other hand, civil society organizations are lacking capacities in order to take part in public policy development.
This project will strengthen the capacities of the civil society to play an active role in public policy shaping and law drafting process, and help the government to benefit from the role civil society has to play in this process, through four main components: capacity building for CSOs; technical and legal assistance for CSOs ; promoting debate within CSOs on involvement on public policy and law drafting process; and raising awareness of the local and central government on the role of civil society in this process. |
| Combating Impunity & Promoting Fundamental Freedoms thr CS Dialogu |
Asia and Pacific |
Accountability, Transparency and Integrity |
Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development |
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FORUM-ASIA |
The primary objective of this project is to improve the transparency and integrity of the policy making institutions through democratic dialogue, advocacy, capacity building, and documentation. The project will create a political space for civil society to influence the public policy making by using the opening opportunities such as Bali Democracy Forum for Asia and the Pacific (initiated by Indonesian government in 2008), ASEAN Summit, SAARC Summit, and East Asia Summit, and also to maximize the existing national, regional and international mechanism. This project will take two years time and covers Asian region, in particularly the 16 countries with FORUM-ASIA’s members. This project will enable civil society, parliaments and governments to exchange best practices to improve the performance of public institutions. The project will be executed by the secretariat of FORUM-ASIA in cooperation with its 42 members as well as with Asian CSO Network, Solidarity Action for People’s Advocacy |
| Nigeria procurement Monitoring Program |
Nigeria |
Accountability, Transparency and Integrity |
Public & Private Development Centre |
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Nil |
This project seeks to, build capacity:
a.of non-state actors to effectively observe and monitor public procurement in Nigeria.
b.of relevant legislative committees on their procurement oversight functions
c.of procuring entities and selected busines organizations on the basic provisions of the procurement Act.
Secondly this project seeks to mobilize CSOs and professional bodies to support full implementation of the Public Procurement Act 2007.
This project will also ensure:
1.the establishment of an ICT based internet portal for collation,analyses and dissemination of procurement observation reports and information, improving interaction amongst non-state actors in the procurement process.
2.the writing and publication of a comprhensive procurement observer's manual.
3.the assessment of levels implementation of Public Procurement Act [PPA] 2007 in the year 2009 and 2010,thereby identifying issues for advocacy. |
| Democratic dialogue in Palestine: Acculturation towards tolerance |
Palestine |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
Ramallah Center for Human Rights Studies |
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This project does not have an Implementing Partner.
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This project aims to foster dialogue and tolerance among youth from different backgrounds in Palestine and to build their capacity and forums for them to take part in democratic processes and to promote democratic principles in their communities. The project focuses on bridging the gap between the public, as represented by youth, with three main authorities in Palestine (the Palestinian Legislative Council, the Judiciary and the Syndicate).
The project addresses pressing democratic challenges in Palestine, particularly the growing internal divide between the Palestinian people and the lack of public forums for the public to participate in decision making.
The benefit of this project is that it ensures real participation in political dialogue by people from all backgrounds, that the voices of marginalized groups are heard and that national unity is sought based on non-violent national dialogue, tolerance, respect for human rights and the capacity of young people.
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| Towards a better electoral process in Mongolia |
Mongolia |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Women for Social Progress |
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Not applicable. |
The major objectives of the project are to improve the electoral process and voter trust leading up to the 2012 parliamentary elections. There are three major components to the project:
1) Voter awareness public education program. Drawing from work at previous elections, WSP staff will disseminate posters, create television and radio advertisements, and set up a voter education telephone hotline.
2) Training for electoral officials. Also drawing from previous work, WSP will design training programs for those who will train election observers.
3) Civics education program. WSP staff will create a curriculum that will be brought into high schools around Mongolia. WSP staff will equip volunteers with skills to run the curriculum in schools. A secondary benefit from this part of the project is that volunteers will be able to use their acquired skills in their own careers, and will be competent actors in civil society. |
| Best Practices for Women's Participation in Democracy at Local Level |
Argentina |
Civil Society Empowerment |
ELA - Equipo Latinoamericano de Justicia y Genero |
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ELA - Equipo Latinoamericano de Justicia y Genero will be the sole implementing organization. |
Through qualitative research, the project will identify local women leaders of civil society organizations working for the promotion of better living conditions in different local jurisdictions of Argentina in order to establish: (i) the best practices enabling such leaderships; and (ii) their relationship, if any, with women's participation in representative government institutions at sub-national level. The project will review whether there are virtuous connections between women leaders of civil society organizations and their local representative governments, with the purpose of (i) enhancing women leaders' participation in the democratic debate; and (ii) promoting the capacity of women leaders to influence and participate in political life and representative institutions. This project will build on previous exploratory research by ELA in one jurisdiction of Argentina and will enable future comparative study with sub-national data from other federal countries in the region. |
| Governance and Transparency through radio |
Africa |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
PANOS INSTITUTE SOUTHERN AFRICA |
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Child Rights information and documentation center in Malawi&CONGOMA
Lesotho council of NGOs
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Governance & Transparency through Radio Project: Empowering Local Communities in Zambia,Malawi, Lesotho and South Africa to Drive the Democracy and Development Discourse. The goal of the proposed (GTR) project is to improve transparency, responsiveness and accountability of government institutions to their citizens especially poor people, women and other marginalised groups.It is envisaged that this goal will be achieved through: 1. Increasing awareness and knowledge around the democracy; and, 2. Facilitating debate and engagement by providing platforms for this to happen.3. increase capacity of CSO, media and local government. The proposed project will draw on PSAf’s strength and experience in the proposed methodologies, notably radio listening clubs, policy debate and discussions, interactive mass media-mediated programme and trainings for different groups especially CSOs, media and local government including parliamentarians. |
| Addressing Ghana's Governance Deficits Through Constitutional Reform |
Ghana |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
Ghana Centr for Democratic Development |
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None |
The primary objective of the project is to address Ghana’s governance deficits through constitutional reform. Though Ghana has had successful and widely praised elections, there are few effective ways of ensuring government transparency and accountability between elections. This can only be addressed through comprehensive constitutional reform. This project is designed to address this deficit. It hopes to do this by instituting a process for constitutional reform by 1)providing public education and advocacy on governance reform in key areas; 2) providing technical support for constitutional reform through seminars and publications; 3) holding a national constitutional reform conference with key actors and technical experts, including representatives from the government, opposition, civil society and the media, 4)the creation of a constitutional reform pressure group to advocate for reform.
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| JWPC Political Caucus Leadership Training Programme |
Jamaica |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Jamaica Women's Political Caucus |
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Jamaica Women's Political Caucus, 4 Ellesmere Road, Kingston 10, Jamaica |
To provide public education programmes to encourage women to become involved in frontline politics and to promote female politicians in the society. To provide training for female aspirants to political leadership to equip them for securing seats in parliament, at local government levels and to work as campaign managers and fundraisers for female candidates. To provide executive leadership training for female political leaders to equip them to lead effectively and successfully once they are elected. To develop a cadre of trainers who will continue to train female aspirants to political leadership. To train women to become active and to continuously lobby for gender issues to be accorded high priority in Government plans and programmes. To facilitate research and analysis of information relating to political issues and other matters affecting women, and to train women to continue this research and use it for effective lobbying. |
