| Project Title | Project Location | Theme | Applicant | Executing Agency | Implementing Partner(s) | Project Summary |
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| National Dialogues on Democracy |
Latin America and the Caribbean |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
Inter-American Dialogue |
Inter- American Dialogue, Washington |
IAD working with OAS and national institution in each of the selected countries. |
Workshops in eight countries with 20-25 leading & diverse individuals (public/private sectors, civil society, community organizations, academia) to review the quality of democratic politics & propose improvement recommendations. Participants to discuss democracy's setbacks & advances; identify high-priority tasks to strengthen democratic institutions & leadership; develop concrete benchmarks to measure & assess future progress; discuss role of external actors in democratic consolidation. |
| Promoting Women's Role in the Transitional Justice Process in Morocco |
Morocco |
Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
Consultative Council on Human Rights |
UNIFEM North Africa |
CCDH |
The findings and recommendations of Morocoo's recent Truth And Reconciliation Commission highlight the injustices perpetrated on women, the need for reparations and stronger protections for women's human rights. This project supports implementation of the TRC's recommendations to ensure they fully address women's human rights, building on the recent progressive reform of the Family Code and a range of other women's rights initiatives currently underway in Morocco. |
| Civil Socety Support to Democratic Processes in 5 Pacific Island Ctrie |
Asia and Pacific |
Civil Society Empowerment |
The Pacific Regional Rights Resource Team |
UNDP, Fiji |
The Pacific Regional Rights Resource Team (RRRT). RRRT is currently a UNDP proj |
3. This proposal is specifically seeking funding for one component of the RRRT Community Paralegal programme’s refresher training which will focus on the following objectives;
• the role of civil society in democratic governance
• the development of local level (village / community / town) leadership codes
• civic education
• the role of civil society in combating corruption and increasing accountability
• the role of civil society as a “watch dog”
• advocacy skills
• use of the media in a democracy
RRRT has trained more than 300 community paralegals (CPs) in Samoa, Vanuatu, Fiji, Kiribati, Tonga Cook Islands and Solomon Islands. The CPs have been equipped with fundamental legal rights knowledge allowing them to act as agents of change in their respective countries. The CPs are also TOT (Training of Trainers) certified. These CPs have mobilized at both community and policy levels to bring about diverse changes in the Pacific human rights landscape.
RRRT has provided training to create this mass cadre of human rights advocates at the grass roots level. What is now required is to bring the CPs in for further skills building in the areas of democratic governance, accountability, monitoring and reporting on corruption, the role of civil society in democracy as well as training in new topics such as; HIV/AIDS and the law, stigma and discrimination, strategies for change, human rights monitoring and reporting and accessing and utilizing the media. RRRT has developed a two week refresher training model and has already implemented this model in the Solomon Islands. The goal is to bring in the following Community Paralegals for refresher training; Solomon Islands 60 CPs, Vanuatu 60 CPs, Tonga 25 CPs and Kiribati 25 CPs.
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| Empowering Civil Society Group to Promote Participatory Governance |
Indonesia |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Centre for Strategic and International Studies |
UNDP Indonesia |
Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) |
The Forum Persaudaraan Jayawijaya (FPJ)is a civil society organization operating in Wamena Papua. It supports communities on a number of cross cutting issues (development, conflict resolution, social policy). Wamena is characterised by issues of human rights violations, conflict and poverty. CSIS will build capacity and empower FPJ to pioneer participatory governance |
| Communication for Empowerment |
Global |
Access to Information |
Oslo Governance Centre |
UNDP Norway |
Communication for Social Change Consortium |
This project seeks to support enhanced participation of poor and disadvantaged groups in national development processes in five LDCs in Africa and Asia. It is anchored in the belief that one of the most serious problems facing often new and fragile democratic systems in many resource poor countries is the lack of inclusion and participation of poor and vulnerable groups in society. Their inclusion is hampered by, among other factors, lack of information available on issues that shape their lives made available in forms that are appropriate to them, and a lack of capacity to communicate their perspectives into public and policy debate. Furthermore, success in achieving the MDGs and the broader millennium agenda will be determined in large part by how well national planning processes are informed by the genuine participation and involvement of those most affected by development – those at the margins of societies. This project recognises that such participation can only take place if the information needs of all citizens are met and the voices of those most affected by policy decisions are heard. Relevant information made available through appropriate communication mechanisms is therefore essential if poor women and men are to participate effectively in public dialogue and policy development as well as voice views on the performance of government institutions and government officials. Core democratic principles of active participation, transparency, accountability and responsiveness and equity will guide the implementation of the strategy which will include dialogue, research, information validation and dissemination, advocacy and building alliances. The project will comprise four main elements: (i) national consultations with key stakeholders (ii) information and communication audits (iii) building partnerships to develop strategic responses to meet the information and communication needs of poor people and (iv) disseminating project results to global audiences. |
| Sustainable Democracy: Protecting the Rights of Vulnerable Groups |
Global |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
International Centre for Democratic Transition |
International Center for Democratic Transition |
•Constitutional Courts•Minority Local Self-governments |
Sustainable democratization can be achieved only if the rights of all who are affected by the transition are ensured in the long-term. This project aims at strengthening the involvement of marginalized groups in both the transition process and the functioning of democracy through introducing legal institutions and mechanisms to protect their rights. The project aims at transmitting the experiences of the Central and Eastern European countries to the target countries (Haiti, Liberia, Mali, Mongolia, Morocco, Ukraine) through conferences, workshops and site visits. |
| The Forth Power Needs Protection |
Tajikistan |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Khoma |
Public Association Khoma, Tajikistan |
Internews Network |
Khoma, a Public Association, aims to establish a network of lawyers and legal experts to defend the interests of independent media in Tajikistan. The lawyers will analyze media laws and the educate journalists and other concerned individuals:
• on legal issues pertinent to their work,
• on managing organizations’ personnel-related issues according to Tajik law,
• on the timely and appropriate use of the judicial system to defend the interests of independent media. |
| I’m young, I get involved, therefore I count! |
Romania |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
ROMANIAN SOCIETY FOR LIFELONG LEARNING |
UNDP Romania |
ROMANIAN SOCIETY FOR LIFELONG LEARNING (Bucharest) in partnership with Adult Edu |
The project aims at contributing to the development of the participatory democracy by informing and motivating the young aged between 16 and 29 years old who are marginalized from different reasons: poverty, disabilities, school drop out, domestic violence, etc.This aim is to be attained by ensuring the young of the target group impartial, systemized and updated information concerning the human rights and the obligations as citizens, the importance of involvement in the political and social life, the importance of the legislative process and active participation, contributing thus to the continuation of the democratic traditions by cultivating and involving the marginalized youth as well as other non-governmental organizations in this democratic action |
| Building Democratic Institutions through Gender Equality in DRC |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
Femmes Africa Solidarite |
UNDP Congo |
Femmes Africa Solidarite and the Cadre de Concertation des Femmes Congolaises. |
The project will undertake a series of training of women and men from the parliament, government, civil society, media as well as private sector on issues pertaining to human rights, democratic governance, rule of law, leadership with a particular emphasis on Women Human Rights issues, using the Protocol on Women Human rights in Africa, and the Solemn Declaration on the Gender Equality in Africa and international legal instruments (UN Res. 1325). The cadre de concertation des femmes congolaises will act as an observatory mechanism. |
| Strengthening Democracy Efforts in Kosovo through Peacebuilding Initia |
Serbia |
Civil Society Empowerment |
CARE International Kosovo |
UNDP Kosovo |
CARE International Kosovo
Communication for Social Development
Syri i Vizionit |
CARE is seeking to contribute to the success of Kosovo’s status resolution, and to the development of a democratic society, by building a strong foundation for inter-ethnic co-existence and cooperation in select communities across the territory. CARE knows all too well that in the upcoming year fears and tensions among ethnic communities will likely escalate and may culminate in an open conflict. The March 2004 riots are an example of such escalation. Yet CARE’s past work is evidence of how forging dialogue, relationships and networks across ethnic communities can mitigate this escalation: in the twenty communities where CARE was undertaking reconciliation work in March 2004, no violent inter-ethnic incidents occurred.
The proposed project seeks to build on CARE’s peacebuilding work to date in order to address both the causes and consequences of inter-ethnic conflict. CARE will use a three-tiered approach that seeks to both address and alleviate the pressing fears between ethnic communities and strengthen local capacity to manage conflict and create a viable inter-ethnic society over time. Throughout this process CARE will focus on capturing tools and methodologies to contribute to a growing body of peacebuilding approaches within Kosovo.
At the community level, CARE will utilize and promote peacebuilding tools and principles that will build the skills, attitudes and beliefs needed to address ethnic differences. Strong emphasis will be given to mediating between communities to resolve existing disputes through a peacebuilding approach. These ethnic communities will also be supported in mapping and analyzing the root causes of the conflict and identifying the means to address them in a systematic manner through open and transparent dialogue forums. This will prepare them to address disputes that may arise during this period of transition in the upcoming years.
At the same time, the project will work with civil society organizations, municipal government structures, and community-based organizations (CBOs) in an effort to develop local capacity to contribute to and continue the international community’s peacebuilding efforts. As mentioned above, weak community networks have contributed to passivity at community level, where people wait for government or international organizations to address their needs and concerns. Moreover, the development of the non-for-profit and grassroots sector in Kosovo is still in its early stages, with fragmented non-governmental structures failing to take a unified and coordinated approach to resolving critical social issues. Strengthening government and civil society structures, and facilitating their working relationships, is fundamental to creating a robust civil society in Kosovo. In fact, preliminary research on peacebuilding in Kosovo points to the pivotal role of civil society and government leaders in the process. Thus CARE is fully aware that if we do not engage key social and political actors in this project, its work will not translate itself into positive changes at the macro or public sphere.
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| COMBATING CORRUPTION AND STRENGTHENING GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY IN PERU |
Peru |
Accountability, Transparency and Integrity |
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime |
UNODC Peru |
The UNODC Field Office in Peru already has strong partnerships with all key gove |
This Proposal contemplates a series of targeted activities and other sustaining forms of support which will measurably reduce levels of corruption, promote transparency and provide for an opportunity to bolster what has been a waning faith in democracy as a credible means to improve daily life in Peru. |
| Appui à la Prévention de la Corruption |
Niger |
Accountability, Transparency and Integrity |
Programme des Nations Unies pour le Développement au Niger |
UNDP Niger |
La Commission Nationale d’Elaboration des Stratégies ... (cf. problème adressé) |
Devant le caractère endémique de la corruption, l’Etat du Niger, les organisations de la société et les médias se sont mobilisés pour mener des actions de prévention. Certaines de ces actions ont un caractère stratégique, tandis que d’autres ont un caractère opérationnel. La mise en œuvre de ces actions exige des moyens matériels, financiers et une expertise que les ressources de l’Etat et des ONG ne permettent pas de mobiliser. Le présent projet se propose d’appuyer ces diverses initiatives. |
| Human Rights & Women’s Rights in the Context of Islam and Afghanistan |
Afghanistan |
Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
Equal Access Afghanistan |
Equal Access Afghanistan |
Equal Access Afghanistan,The Afghan MoE’s Educational Radio Television Afghanist |
Leadership training and support for 1200 rural Islamic and women's leaders and other decision-makers combined with an innovative dual component 52 episode radio series – 1. original programming dramatizing the lives of powerful women in Islam with discussions by influential moderate mullahs and scholars; 2. “voices from the field” including testimonies by local role models and peers speaking about the importance of recognizing and applying these rights to situations in rural Afghanistan. |
| Grassroots Women Leaders in Democracy (GWLD): Project |
Uganda |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Forum for Women in Democracy |
UNDP Uganda |
Forum for Women In Democracy (FOWODE, Kampala Uganda |
The Project will aim at increasing the visibility, number and impact of grassroots women in decision-making in conflict areas. This will be accomplished by increasing the capacity of women politicians at the local level to gather information and analyze proposed legislation, budgets and existing policies; gender-sensitive monitoring of local government service delivery; civic education; and empowerment of women in political party structures |
| Engendering Democracy and promotion of women’s political participation |
Sudan |
Civil Society Empowerment |
CARE INTRENATIONAL IN SUDAN |
CARE International in Sudan |
15 Local NGOs. the majority are gender based CSOs and some others are Darfur bas |
The project seeks to ensure a strong representative group of women at the state policy level who are truly representative of the Sudanese women and proactive in representing the priority issues that most concern women: these issues are:1- Return and reintegration issues affecting girls and female headed households.2- Political representation of women in decision making to ensure the 25% agreed in the CPA are realized.3- Gender sensitive policies that help in ensuring gender equity in Sudan.
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| Enhancing Women Political Participation in Local Politic |
Indonesia |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Lembaga Pengembangan Masyarakat Swadaya dan Mandiri |
UNDP Indonesia |
1.Task Group on Village Reform
2.Association of Village Representative Body (A |
To empower woman political participation in context of democracy within the changing era of Indonesia’s decentralized local government,to strive for their basic right.It is intended to improve democratic social structural and cultural live which had been torn by social conflict in 1999,driven away some thirty thousand of internal displaced person (IDP) out of the regency.The conflict remains,whilst the thirty thousand live in displaced area,yet lacking effort to educate the woman in both areas. |
| Pilot Project for Joint Civil and Voter Registry (CVR) in Afghanistan |
Afghanistan |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
United Nations Development Programme |
UNDP Afghanistan |
IEC, MoI, Ministry of Women’s Affairs, Afghan Civil Society Forum, UNAMA, UNIFEM |
The joint civil and voter registry pilot project will lay the groundwork for a nationwide programme to be carried out in 2007/2008. The nationwide registry will allow the government to issue tamperproof national identification documents to all Afghans, which will serve as voter registration cards and enable Afghans to access a range of public services. The pilot project will be implemented in three geographically representative districts based on an agreed set of criteria. |
| Good governance and anti-corruption education project |
Papua New Guinea |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Transparency International Papua New Guinea |
UNDP PNG |
Transparency International (PNG) Inc. |
TI PNG is seeking funding for a suite of related projects to develop and implement nationwide civic education materials for use in upper primary, in lower secondary, during pre-service training of teachers, and during in-service training of teachers. TI PNG will develop materials for community school boards promoting financial accountability and good governance in schools. TI PNG has a partnership with the Department of Education to implement this work. |
| Community Based Paralegal Project |
Malawi |
Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
United Nations Development Programme |
UNDP Malawi |
Malawi Centre for Advice, Research, and Education Rights (CARER) |
The project will empower some of the weakest people in Malawi to claim their human rights and fundamental freedoms. This will be done by supporting teams of paralegals on a district level who will train community and village based volunteers in the basic law pertaining to human rights, property, gender, and domestic violence and provide them with the tools and skills that are needed to resolve and address the most commonly occurring and widespread human violations in Malawi. |
| Spreading the democratic culture in small towns/settlements of Ukraine |
Ukraine |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Volyn Resource Centre |
UNDP Ukraine |
Ukrainian National Association of Regional Development Agencies for providing mo |
Spread democratic culture among the local councillors in small towns/settlements of the whole Ukraine by providing of 46 seminars-trainings which are up to methods and procedures of democratic decision-making in local councils, creating of relations with local community. |
| Citizen Formation and Action with the Q'eqchi' People |
Guatemala |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Asociacion Estorena Para el Desarrollo Integral |
Asociacion Estorena Para el Desarollo Integral, Guatemala |
Asociacion Amigos de la Paz, ADP from Coban, AV, plus 1500 rural villages in the |
This project proposes concrete actions with the Q'eqchi' Mayan population of Guatemala in the context of the 2007 general elections, the first under electoral reforms permitting descentralized polling places; so that this excluded population participates actively and also to avoid electoral fraud. |
| Media, Democracy and Development in the Philippines |
Philippines |
Access to Information |
Center for Community Journalism and Development |
UNDP Philippines |
CCJD, PCIJ, Foundation for Independent and Responsible Media, & Center for Media |
The Philippine mass media’s watchdog role is critical to the preservation & advancement of Philippine democratic institutions. This project aims to renew media ethics & sense of responsibility, to increase public awareness on the right to information, improve investigative journalism, promote independent media & strengthen mass media-citizens relations to be better able to address governance issues & concerns.
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| Nauru Constitutional Review Project |
Nauru |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
United Nations Development Programme (Fiji Country Office) |
UNDP Fiji |
The project would be implemented by the government of the Republic of Nauru. |
The Republic of Nauru is facing serious governance problems resulting from weaknesses in the Constitution adopted at independence. A critical strategy now is constitutional reform to strengthen accountability institutions and address structural causes of political instability. This project will support a consultative process to revisethe Constitution. The project will facilitate consultations and provide the starting point for capacity building of key institutions, including the Parliament.
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| Training for new journalists on basic journalism in Timor-Leste |
Timor-Leste |
Access to Information |
Timor Lorosa’e Journalists’ Association |
Timor- Lorosae Journalists' association, Saipan |
The Assocation of Community Radio Stations and Radio and Telivision of Timor Les |
This training will equip new journalists in gathering and producing news professionally. It is important, as many journalists still often do not conduct balanced reporting and cover stories thoroughly due to lack of ability to ask critical questions to sources of information.
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| Asian Young Leaders in Governance |
Asia and Pacific |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
UNDP Regional Centre in Bangkok |
UNDP, Thailand |
UNDP Regional Centre in Bangkok |
The project proposes to build on the UNDP pilot initiative for development of young governance leaders from Asia-Pacific Region. The success of the initiative in 2005 resulted in demand from countries of the region to organize national roll-outs and to customize trainings that would imbue young leaders with special skills, deepening their role in supporting good governance and strengthening country capacities to maintain momentum for democratic change. |
| Monitoring General Elections in Kenya in 2007 |
Kenya |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
KENYA NATIONAL COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS |
UNDP Kenya |
KENYA NATIONAL COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS |
KNCHR will develop a human rights manifesto for endorsement by political parties and electoral candindates. It will seek to have parties and candindates endorse the manifesto. KNCHR will monitor the General Elections in Kenya in 2007. KNCHR will monitor:
a) use of violent in the campaigns
b) use of hate speech in the campaings and
c) use of public resources by the incumbent political partie and other parties and individual in the elections.
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| Enhancing Role Of Women in Strengthening Democracy |
India |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Centre For Social Research |
UNDP India |
CSR, WPC in India & SANWIP Chapters in South Asia |
Project shall build capacity of marginalized women to particpate in state & national electoral politics to catalyze democracy & minimize gender defict. Advocacy & lobbying with political parties to increase seats for women within parties & lobbying for passage of 33% Reservation Bill shall be key activities. Participant women shall be selected from entire India, with propotional regional representation. South-South Cooperation shall be ensured by sharing India model with SA Countries. |
| Enhancing women’s roles and participation in local governance |
India |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
Actionaid India Society |
UNDP India |
MahilaAdhikarMorcha, Bihar;Paramarth, UP;Jamgoria Sevabrata, WB;Swaraj,Karnataka |
It proposes a 3-tier way of addressing good governance issues in 4 states of India by: a) Initiating the use of a human rights based framework for rural self-governance (panchayati raj- PRI) sensitive towards addressing human rights, with special focus on gender justice, b) Addressing the community, with focus on women, on generating awareness about their roles as democratic citizens’ of the country, and c) Engaging with political parties, to listen more to women and other marginalized groups. |
| Soutien aux femmes parlementaires du Burundi |
Burundi |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
UNION INTERPARLEMENTAIRE |
Inter-Parliamentary Union in Geneva |
Le Parlement burundais. |
Les femmes siégeant au parlement burundais sont majoritairement nouvellement élues et manquent d'expérience. Le projet vise à: (1) renforcer les capacités des femmes parlementaires afin qu'elles participent pleinement à la gestion des affaires publiques; (2) renforcer les capacités du parlement en ce qui concerne les questions relatives à l'égalité entre les sexes; (3) développer un espace de dialogue pour les femmes parlementaires entre elles et avec les autres acteurs de la société civile. |
| Suppo. democratic Governace & civic edu. & streng. capacity of new MPs |
Bahrain |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
The Bahrain Institute for Political Development |
UNDP Bahrain |
The Bahrain Institute for Political Development |
The project will provide civic education to all sectors of society for fully participating in the democratic process of the country, organize different capacity-building programmes targeting female and male candidates running for the 2006 Municipal and Parliamentary election and assist post election phase in assisting the newly elected MPs. |
| Building a national Integrity Framework for Liberia |
Liberia |
Accountability, Transparency and Integrity |
Governance Reform Commission of Liberia |
UNDP Liberia |
Governance Reform Commission mandate is to promote good governance and initiate |
This project seeks to elaborate a comprehensive national integrity strategy, within the broad framework of public sector/governance reform, in consultation with broad segment of Liberian society and implement strategic activities to lay the foundations of robust and functioning national integrity system.This project will build upon initiatives underway such the reform of institutions relating to auditing and procurement and the drafting of a code of conduct for public servants. |
| Government, Civil Society and Media Participation against Corruption |
Armenia |
Accountability, Transparency and Integrity |
Eurasia Foundation Representative Office in Armenia |
Eurasia Foundation |
Local CBos and NGOs, journalists associations and government. |
The proposed program will
• strengthen the capacities of journalists to engage in anti-corruption reporting;
• strengthen the capacities of civil society organizations to monitor government spending;
• strengthen the capacities of public officials to promote government transparency; and
• establish a network for cooperation between the media, civil society and government on anti-corruption activities. |
| Councillor training for local democracy and good governance in South A |
Asia and Pacific |
Accountability, Transparency and Integrity |
Commonwealth Local Government Forum |
Commonwalth Local Government Forum (CLFG) |
CLGF and the All India Institute of Local Self-Government |
In 2005 CLGF held its biennial pan-Commonwealth Conference on “Deepening Local Democracy”. At the conference, ministers of local government, mayors, councillors and officials, representatives of NGOs, the academic community and the private sector designed and endorsed the “Aberdeen Agenda”. It sets out 12 core principles for local democracy and good governance in the Commonwealth and has since been endorsed by Commonwealth Heads of Government at their meeting in Malta, 2005. Dr Anna Tibaijuka, Executive Director of UN Habitat has also welcomed the Aberdeen Agenda and the focus which it seeks to place in the Commonwealth on promoting local democracy and good governance to contribute towards achieving the MDGs. She recently said: “We at the UN consider the Aberdeen Agenda a very important way to accelerate work on the MDGs,”
Since the conference, the Aberdeen Agenda has been widely endorsed at national Cabinet level and at executive meetings of national local government associations, and recognised as a valuable tool for strengthening local democracy and good governance. CLGF is keen to work with its members to support them in practically operationalising the principles, by supporting them in identifying weaknesses, and working with them to build stronger governance frameworks and improve local democratic structures to enable more efficient running and management of their local authorities and to enable councils to facilitate closer links with their local communities.
This project will use the Aberdeen Agenda as a basis for the design of a series of training modules for elected councillors in the region. It will be developed by a multi-disciplinary team from the Commonwealth, and will use practical case studies from the region as far as possible. It will explore the role of the elected representative and will help councillors to understand the principles of effective local democracy and good governance and how this relates to local accountability. It will explore practical solutions for developing robust structures, tools to improve local accountability and decision making, and suggest initiatives and projects to help foster and support local democracy within the community.
Key themes to be addressed, in line with the twelve principles in the Aberdeen Agenda will include:
§ Participation - ensuring local accountability within the council and with the local community/other stakeholders
§ Skills to enable all sectors of the community to participate in local decision making
§ Improving access to information and promotion of transparency
§ The councillor’s role in public policy making: “closing the loop” of accountability
It will be participatory, and delivered by the AIILSG’s South Asian Unit. AIILSG has created this unit to continue its UMP anchor-institution functions. The unit supports the development of local government in South Asia, and by locating the project here CLGF hopes to build on the commitment which it and the AIILGS have to south south exchange and peer to peer learning. As part of the programme the partners will internally evaluate the effectiveness of the programme, and will explore ways to mainstream the course into its work to ensure longer term sustainability.
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| Implementing the Convention against Corruption in emerging democracies |
Global |
Accountability, Transparency and Integrity |
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime |
UNODC Vienna |
UN Office on Drugs and Crime in cooperation and consultation with UNDP, where ap |
The project aims at assisting countries in implementing normative measures to control corruption in line with the UN Convention against Corruption. It will be geared towards supporting emerging democracies, such as Liberia and Sierra Leone in becoming parties to the Convention and/or meeting their obligations as such. The planned activities will complement ongoing governance activities by focusing on the normative aspects where UNODC as the custodian of the Convention has unique expertise. |
| Civil society enhancing democratic dialogue for peace |
Rwanda |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
Institut de Recherche et de Dialogue pour la Paix |
UNDP Rwanda |
IRDP will be the first duty-bearer to UNDEF concerning the implementation |
In partnership with other institutions, the project focuses on consolidating a space for democratic debate at both local and national levels as an essential way to rebuild a post-genocide society.
The research process from preceding stages came up with recommendations on key issues still to be addressed: History, Genocide, Democracy, Rule of Law and Poverty. During this project, 3 steering committees will facilitate the implementation of recommendations adopted by the National Dialogue Group. |
| Constitutional Reform: Support to Constituent Assembly in Zambia |
Zambia |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
United Nations Development Programme, Zambia Country Office |
UNDP Zambia |
Constituent assembly secretariat and the Government |
The project aims to deepen a democratic culture based on human rights through the establishment of a new constitution. It will support the: (i) establishment of rules of procedure for the constituent assembly, (ii) capacity development of the secretariat of the constituent assembly (iii) orientation and capacity development of the members of the constituent assembly; and (iv) establishment of an effective media strategy for the dissemination of the proceedings of the constituent assembly. |
| Dove of Peace Program for Northern Iraq |
Iraq |
Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
Concordia (local Iraqi politically independent NGO) |
Concordia, Iraq |
Concordia; KRG Office of the Coordinator for UN Affairs as one of project monito |
This project in the northern Iraqi governorates of Dohuk, Erbil, Suleimaniyah, and Ninewah includes over 1,700 human rights seminars, 48 3-day human rights workshops, 48 2-day gender equality and social change workshops, 4 counseling and peacebuilding centers, 3 art exhibits on human rights, and 2 multicultural music festivals. Concordia's board and staff will meet with the KRG Office of the Coordinator for UN Affairs to share project information and network with other local Iraqi NGOs. |
| Democracy, Human Rights and Media in Sierra Leone |
Sierra Leone |
Access to Information |
Journalists for Human Rights |
Journalists for Human Rights, Canada |
Network Movement for Justice and Development (local NGO) |
JHR’s project in Sierra Leone will build the capacity of the local media to report more effectively, bolstering the media’s ability to act as a medium of human rights and democratic information. Based on a local needs assessment conducted by JHR’s staff and local partners, the project will work with a number of local media organizations and journalism schools to establish a sustainable tradition of fair and accurate human rights and democracy reporting throughout Sierra Leone. |
| Capacity Building in East and South East European Parliaments. |
Europe |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces |
Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces, Switzerland |
Implemented via regional OSCE Missions. Or with local NGOs and parliaments. |
East and South East European (ESEE) parliaments are pressed to pass terrorism, security and defence related legislation vital to Euro-Atlantic integration. At the same time, they lack access to relevant policy expertise. DCAF aims to strengthen the oversight of security policy by helping parliaments employ and train local staff experts for their security committees. DCAF will also form a regional network of the security committee staffers to foster cooperation between regional parliaments. |
| YOUTH RIGHTS MONITOR |
Palestine |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
Palestinian Youth Association for Leadership And Rights Activation |
UNIFEM Jordan |
NA |
Youth Monitor aims at enhancing leadership qualities and skills of young Palestinians to act as observers and monitors to their gihts on the legislative and executive levels. The cadre will be trained and educated the democratic process with a focus on youth rights legislation and implementation. They will disseminate information and awareness to their peers’ rights and constructive role through awareness-raising workshops, and through youth media (newspaper, TV program, special website, etc…). |
| National Dialogue for the Development of the Political Reform |
Colombia |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
Grupo Promotor Reforma Política (NGOs,Universities,UN Secretariat) |
UNDP Colombia |
The GPRP team: 10 NGOs, 8 universities, UNIFEM, UNV and UNDP (as technical secre |
The project aims at building a national consensus around the institutional reforms to strengthen the political system in Colombia. Reforms include: Electoral and Parliamentary Groups Laws in the short term and a series of other subjects in the next years. These measures should be supported on a wide consensus with political parties, academy experts, political world, civil society, international organizations, and grass roots organizations in the local level (women, youth, vulnerable population). |
| Promoting Women in Democratic Decision-Making in Cambodia |
Cambodia |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Committee to Promote Women's Political Participation |
UNIFEM Cambodia |
Committee to Promote Women's Political Participation |
Commune elections will be held in 2007, and general elections in 2008. This project aims to increase the numbers of women candidates running for local government seats, and to build their capacity, once in office, to influence policy-making and local spending decisions. Women in public office will be supported by better networking and mobilisation of women in civil society around a gender equality policy agenda. |
| Human rights and fundamental freedoms awareness project. |
Uganda |
Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
Uganda Community Based Association for Child Welfare |
UNDP Uganda |
UCOBAC |
Seeking to promote human rights advocacy and empower communities, policy makers and rights advocates with skills to advocate, lobby and influence policies and programmes in favor of rights observance and encourage commuinities to actively participate in human rights and fundamental freedoms programmes that affect them so as to change their lives positively.
Empower elected members of local councils representing vulnerable groups to fight for their human rights and fundamental freedoms. |
| Strengthening Democratic Practices in Pakistan |
Pakistan |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Citizens' Commission for Human Development |
Citizen- Commissions for human developement |
Citizens' Commission for Human Development is the implementing organization for |
CCHD has built networks of political/social/community activists, NGOs and media on democracy. Proposed porject plans to:-
i) Transform attitude of target groups from oblivion to participate in democratic process, particularly of women. ii) Build capacity of stakeholders about democratic governance. iii) Build interface between stakholders and citizens to promote democratic practices.
Proposed activities are mobilization, awareness raising, advocacy, capacity building, and tracking.
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| Raising Civic Awareness Among Youth: Participation & Community Service |
Yemen |
Civil Society Empowerment |
IFES |
IFES |
1)Democracy School 2)Human Rights Information and Training Center |
IFES aims to increase democratic knowledge and skills for youth in Yemen. IFES will use participation and community service to raise civic awareness, including among marginalized populations. It will provide tools to address important issues, develop solutions, and engage civil society, local governments, and Yemen’s parliament. IFES will achieve sustainable results by working with in-country partners, incorporating capacity-building, and providing sub-grants to support activity implementation. |
| Stronger cooperation of political parties, electoral bodies and voters |
Moldova, Republic of |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Association for Participatory Democracy |
Association for Participatory Democracy |
ADEPT |
The project is aimed to improve the communication of Moldovan political parties with the electoral bodies and citizens after the deep modification of electoral legislation. ADEPT in cooperation with CEC intend to bring the parties’ cooperation with citizens and electoral bodies in line with the modified electoral legislation in accordance with the Venice Commission of Council of Europe and OSCE recommendations. |
| Capacity Building for the Ombudsman Office |
Rwanda |
Accountability, Transparency and Integrity |
Ombudsman Office |
UNDP Rwanda |
The Office of the Ombudsman in Rwanda |
OO was established in 2004 to monitor good governance, and has since taken an active role in investigating and exposing cases of corruption and has also taken a strong stand in requiring Officials to declare their wealth. It has played a significant role in assisting the marginalized people and citizens in rural areas to seek redress from social and economic injustices. The OO remains challenged with deficient structural and human capacity and this project is for building the capacity of the OO |
| Development of the Civil Society in the Southern Federal District |
Russian Federation |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Non-Commercial Partnership ‘Bureau for Human Rights’ |
Moscow Bureau for Human Rights |
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The project objective is to develop and strengthen the capacity of 11 Southern Federal District Ombudsmen offices with a view to promoting human rights by raising civil society awareness of the role of ombudsmen. The project will contribute to improving human rights protection in the 13 regions of the Southern Federal District of the RF.
The project activities will focus on strengthening the Ombudsman Offices as institutions and developing their cooperation with civil society organizations in the Southern Federal District of the RF in the following areas:
1. Interaction of Southern Federal District Ombudsmen staff with mass media and NGOs, improve human rights protection;
2. Enhancing information dissemination to raise the Southern Federal District citizens’ awareness of the role and capacities of the Southern Federal District Ombudsmen offices;
3. Propagating the fundamental documents of the UN, the Council of Europe and the EU, related to human rights issues and applying these concepts in the region. |
| CB of local NGOs to Participate in Anti-corruption Initiatives |
Serbia |
Accountability, Transparency and Integrity |
United Nations Development Programme |
UNDP Montenegro |
Directorate for Anticorruption Initiatives with the Government of Montenegro |
To contribute towards effective implementation of anti-corruption initiatives, and in this way improve democratic governance in Montenegro, by building partnership between Directorate for Anticorruption Initiatives (DACI) of the Gov. of Montenegro, local civil society organizations (NGOs) and business, as well as by raising public awareness and strengthening the capacity of civil society organizations to participate in the design/implementation of the Anti-corruption policies in the country |
| Community Conversations: Empowering Democractic Dialogue in Iraq |
Iraq |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
People in Need |
UNOPS Iraq |
People in Need (PIN) Czech Republic |
This project will empower 20 CSOs in Basra, Missan and Thi-Qar provinces, Iraq to become community facilitators and the partners of local government in developing democratic dialogue. 120 community meetings, trainings, seminars and workshops for both CSOs and local government representatives will be held. The project will use Central European experience with democratic transformation to bridge the gap between citizens and government in Iraq through the empowerment of CSOs. |
| Russia’s Official and Civil Society Action Against Corruption- ROCSAAC |
Russian Federation |
Accountability, Transparency and Integrity |
United Nations Development Programme in the Russian Federation |
UNDP Russia |
Russia’s State Duma (Parliament) Committee on Security: this committee was manda |
Following the ratification by the Russian Federation of the UN Convention against Corruption in February 2006, the project aims to respond to the call of the Government of the Russian Federation and support the initiative of the official and civil society of Russia in developing a systemic set of measures to prevent corruption. The project puts a strong emphasis on the role of civil society in supporting the state in ensuring a sustainable rights-based approach to the prevention of corrupt practices. The project covers both federal and regional levels with North Caucasus being the major regional site. The project will focus on five main activities: public opinion survey on corruption, capacity development for civil servants, a pilot one-stop-shop facility, creation of a nation-wide network to fight corruption, a small grants facility for outstanding initiatives against corruption, and educating of right-holders and duty-bearers. |
| ACE Electoral Knowledge Network—Regional Resource Centers and Capacity |
Global |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
United Nations Development Programme – Democratic Governance Group |
UNDP- Democratic Governance Group in New York |
International IDEA and EISA |
The Project addresses 2 of 4 components of the “ACE Electoral Knowledge Network”, which aims to promote more professional and sustainable administration of elections through the creation of an electoral knowledge network centred on knowledge services, information networking, regional resource centers, and capacity development. This project focuses on the latter two—namely, creation and sustenance of regional resource centers and launching of a capacity development facility in Southern Africa. |
| Renforcement de la participation des OSC aux processus démocratiques |
Senegal |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Association des Jeunes pour l'Education et le Développement |
UNDP Senegal |
L'Association des Femmes de Fimela, le Conseil Rural de Fimela, les Services Déc |
Ce projet s'inscrit en faveur du renforcement des capacités de participation des populations, notamment des femmes, à la gestion des affaires locales. Il entend ainsi doter les OSC d'outils d'influence sur les politiques publiques. Il s'agit en outre de faire de sorte que les décideurs aient le reflexe genre en toutes circonstances. Qui plus est, le projet vise la création de synergies entre les différents acteurs. |
| Promoting a culture of Equal Representation (PACER) |
Sierra Leone |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
Oxfam GB |
UNDP |
Oxfam GB |
The project addresses barriers to women’s participation in government. Training programmes to develop skills of women leaders will prepare women for 2007 parliamentary and 2008 local elections, support candidates and train local officials. Policy/practice change sought by fostering inclusive planning and female leadership. Upholding the principles of equal participation enshrined in international instruments, it links with government initiatives of participatory poverty reduction. |
| Promoting Democracy and Accountability in Sao Tome & Principe |
Sao Tome and Principe |
Accountability, Transparency and Integrity |
International Alert |
UNDP Sao Tome and Principe |
International Alert |
There are growing fears in STP, that if the coming era of an oil economy is not transparently managed, with public institutions accountable to the people, existing deep-rooted divisions could escalate into unrest and violence. The project will strengthen the capacities of citizens to participate in decision making processes,build new and accessible community-based channels of communication and promote civil society efforts to scrutinize government actions and policies and hold them accountable. |
| PUT A WOMAN 2006/7 |
Trinidad and Tobago |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Network of NGOs of Trinidad and Tobago for the Advancement of Women |
UNDP Trinidad and Tobago |
Network members, political parties, Caribbean Development Policy Center and Glob |
This project will prepare women and young persons to participate in the local government(2006)general elections(2007), and prepare the male governmental environment,for their participation in greater numbers and strengthen the networking and build capacity of women working towards this goal.It will contribute to the Global 50/50 campaign financing initiative. Its beneficiaries are women political activists and those interested in elected and appointed office, youth and first-time voters
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| Democratic Dialogue and Consensus Building for Constituent Assembly |
Bolivia |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance |
UNDP Bolivia |
International IDEA |
Through this project, IDEA and UNDP/Bolivia will promote democratic dialogue among political and social actors to facilitate consensus over the agenda of the Constituent Assembly (CA), scheduled to initiate in August 2006. This dialogue will complement and feed into the Assembly`s formal work. |
| Furthering participatory democracy and democratic dialogue |
Guatemala |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
United Nations System in Guatemala |
UNDP Guatemala |
UNHCHR,UNDP,UNICEF, PAHO, UNDP local councils, government institutions, CSO |
Within the Guatemalan emerging democracy, the project will enhance community participation, contribute to local governance and human rights respect by supporting dialogue spaces at municipal level and strengthen technical capacities of local actors that enable civil society and state institutions interact to tackle the problems posed by violence that severely affect marginalized and vulnerable social groups, state legitimacy and democratic consolidation with a focus on violence prevention. |
| Encouraging Participation of the Youth in the Democratic Process |
Liberia |
Accountability, Transparency and Integrity |
United Nations Mission in Liberia |
UNDP Liberia |
Legislature and University of Liberia |
The aim is through a selective and competitive mechanism provide legislators with student staffers to support their Committee work through research, note taking and assisting with the management, organization and coordination of the Committee. |
| Promotion and Protection of Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms in G |
Ghana |
Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
Centre for Public Interest Law (CEPIL) |
UNDP Ghana |
Centre for Public Interest Law |
CEPIL seeks funding from UNDEF to undertake a project for the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms through legislative advocacy, capacity building and public interest litigation initiatives in Ghana. Specifically, CEPIL will use the funds to expand access to justice for the poor and marginalized groups and individuals through the provision of legal representation,the evolvement of innovative public interest strategies to hold public and private actors accountable. |
| Strengthening Women's Participation in Governance in Nigeria |
Nigeria |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Alliances for Africa |
UNIFEM Nigeria |
Alliances for Africa |
The project is a series of interlinked activities aimed at enhancing women's capacity to participate effectively during elections and work with party leaders to provide a framework for strengthening of political parties to address gender issues in party plaforms and manifestoes. The main activities invlove series of interactive consultations with marginalised groups, capacity building workshops for women to provide leadership in the political spheres and development of IEC materials. |
| Supporting Ethnic Minorities for Democratic Political Participation |
Georgia |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Caucasus Institute for Peace, Democracy, and Development |
Caucasus Institute for Peace, Democracy and Development |
The CIPDD, SFSA, ICCC, CIF, and the Office of the State Minister for Civil Integ |
The project contributes to civic integration of ethnic minorities in the southern Georgia. It supports the target group population for resorting to their electoral rights effectively. This will be achieved through the state language teaching, civic education, voter education, and political parties’ capacity building. |
| International Knowledge Network of Women in Politics (iKNOW Politics) |
Global |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs |
National Democratic Institute for Internatinal Affairs |
In cooperation UNIFEM, UNDP, and International IDEA, NDI would serve as implemen |
iKNOW Politics offers women political activists an interactive web-based platform featuring access to experts, practitioners and research on women in politics; mediated discussion forums and information exchanges to facilitate the creation of new knowledge networks; and opportunities and tools that allow women to share experiences, lessons learned, and best practices. The outcome of the project will be a cadre of more informed, skilled and effective women participating in political life. |
| One voter- one ballot: addressing proxy and family voting in Macedonia |
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
United Nations Development Programme |
UNDP Macedonia |
OHCHR, local NGOs, State Election Commission |
The project aims to address the proxy and family voting by empowering vulnerable groups to exercise their electoral rights, by strengthening capacities of local NGOs and media to reach out the communities and educate people on their electoral rights and, thus, changing the culture that sustains proxy and family voting. The initiative will also strengthen the capacity of the State Election Commission to transparently handle the election process,and enhance collaboration between SEC and NGOs. |
| MONITORING THE ROLE OF SECURITY PERSONNEL IN THE 2007 GENERAL ELECTION |
Nigeria |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISION OF NIGERIA |
UNDP |
NATIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION OF NIGERIA |
Project Summary The 1999 and 2003 general elections in Nigeria were rigged and lacked credibility. The monitoring by civil society did not cover state actors. The police, army and state security officials were used to rig elections. Civil society monitors don't have the capacity to monitor the activities of these agencies. The Commission as a government body has the capacity to monitor this aspect of elections and can institute appropriate legal actions. This will make elections free and fair in Nigeria and deepen our democracy. |
| Peacebuilding programme in Guinea-Bissau - Phase 1 |
Guinea-Bissau |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
Interpeace – The International Peacebuilding Alliance |
The international Peacebuilding Alliance- Interpeace, Guinea- Bissau |
National Research Institute of Studies and Research (INEP) Bissau, Guinea-Bissau |
The project answers the structural need for inclusive national dialogue and policy support in an environment characterised by deep political divisions and societal dissatisfaction with governance & the economy. It will create and facilitate the basis for a long-term process of national reconciliation, political dialogue & planning. Multi-stakeholder consultations, articulation of policy inputs & support to state agencies' dialogue & coordination with civil society are main methods to be used. |
| Women's Peace Coalition |
Other |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
Kosova Women's Network |
Kosovo Women's Network |
Women in Black, Belgrade, Serbia & Montenegro |
The project will strengthen capacities of both governmental and non-governmental institutions to engender democratic processes and strategies in post-conflict reconstruction in Kosovo and the wider sub-region, specifically in light of the negotiations on the status of Kosovo and future arrangements concerning the governance of Kosovo. |
| INSPIRE: Reconciliation and Democracy Building in Nepal |
Nepal |
Access to Information |
Equal Access Nepal |
UNDP Nepal |
Equal Access Nepal, Equal Access, Youth radio program listeners clubs (in partne |
Leadership training and support for 1500 rural youth to catalyze local dialogue and engagement linked to an innovative civic education and reconciliation radio series that highlights and gives voice to rural youth and includes a radio drama about human rights as well as information on local and national governance activities. Broadcasts improve citizens’ access to information and spread ideas for emulation to nearly 1000 listening clubs and a rural and underserved audience of over 9 million. |
| PROMOTION DE LA CULTURE ET DE LA DEFENSE DES DROITS HUMAINS A L'ECOLE |
Madagascar |
Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
OFFICE DE L'EDUCATION DE MASSE ET DU CIVISME |
UNDP Madagscar |
Les directions pédagogiques du Ministère ainsi que les directions nationales de |
Le présent projet consiste à promouvoir la culture et la défense des Droits de l'Homme au sein des établissements scolaires, des centres de formation pédagogique publics et privés, des centres de réinsertion sociale, au sein des communautés éducatives par le biais de production de manuels pédagogiques sur les différents droits humains, le civisme, la scolarisation, la tolérance et la paix pour les élèves et enseignants ainsi que par des campagnes de sensibilisation et de mobilisation sociale. |
| Promote Democratic Practices in the Balkans |
Europe |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Global Rights - Partners for Justice |
Global rights, USA |
Helsinki Committee for Human Rights, BaBe, and Voice of Difference |
Global Rights will undertake this joint project in collaboration with local partners in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia and Serbia-Montenegro, namely the Helsinki Committee for Human Rights, BaBe, and the Voice of Difference. Focusing in substantive terms on domestic implementation of the EU anti-discrimination directives and designed to promote legislative transparency, government accountability, and citizen engagement with government policymaking in three Balkan countries, this project will promote democratic practices throughout the Balkan region. This project will include three countries of the Balkans – Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH), Croatia, and Serbia-Montenegro. The overall goal of this initiative is to promote human rights, increase citizen participation, and establish strong foundations for a sustainable peace in the democratic processes through effective NGO advocacy at the national and regional levels.
In addition to promoting legislative transparency and non-discrimination policies throughout the Balkans, our regional project presents several other advantages. First, our local human rights NGOs and lawyer partners will enhance their advocacy strategies through collaboration, networking, and sharing of experiences and techniques with their counterparts in other countries that have nearly identical legal traditions. Second, the regional approach focuses on positive reinforcement to encourage each country in the region to conform to advances in other neighboring countries, with the ultimate goal of progressively raising the level of rights protections for all citizens across the region.
And finally, if one country changes its laws to advance human rights, this will impact other countries by creating political pressure on the other national governments, and by adding credibility to human rights NGO advocacy campaigns in neighboring countries. Significant opportunity exists within the region to champion advances in one country, and by relying on regional pride to challenge other countries in the region to adopt similar reforms or to take the lead on related reform efforts. This regional competition is particularly useful with the context of the European Union accession process. Since the EU accession requirements have a strong emphasis on justice, human rights, and democracy, the focus of this project should be of particular relevance to the governments in all three countries who are interested in making significant progress in implementing the accession criteria to become full members of the European Union.
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| Parliament in Transition – Strengthening Accountability in Serbia |
Serbia |
Accountability, Transparency and Integrity |
The Parliamentary Centre in partnership with ProConcept |
Parliamentary Centre Canada |
PC and ProConcept, in cooperation with the National Assembly of Serbia and local |
The project will work with the National Assembly (NA) of Serbia to strengthen its capacity to oversee government spending and policy implementation & develop related internal policies/procedures for oversight. The Project will focus on engaging MPs, parliamentary staff and CSOs on holding public consultations on important government policies/initiatives, particularly as they relate to anti-corruption, & will seek to address the role of the NA in Serbia’s National Anti-Corruption Strategy. |
| Achieving Consensus: Global Standards for Political Finance |
Global |
Accountability, Transparency and Integrity |
IFES, Inc. |
International Foundation for Election Systems- Washington DC |
Transparency International, regional electoral bodies, US Government. Other stak |
IFES is assembling a global coalition of academics, experts, and practitioners in political finance to develop a set of global standards that clarify and define article 7 (3) of the UN Convention against Corruption dealing with political finance. The standards will be based on the Conventions language and an emerging set of global best-practices. IFES and its partners will then launch Agenda 2008 to encourage countries to incorporate the standards into their legislation and practice. |
| Renforcement des Capacités Institutionnelles des Partis Politiques |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Programme des Nations Unis pour le Développement |
UNDP Congo |
NDI, EISA et Fondation Konrad Adenauer et l’Institut pour la Démocratie et le Le |
Le projet pursuit le but de promouvoir une meilleure representation des intérêts de la population par les PP. Cela contribue à rendre le nouveau système politique plus démocratique. L’objectif principal est le renforcement des capacités institutionnelles des PP ainsi que des capacités des PP représentés aux Parlements pour légiférer, représenter des intérêts collectifs hétérogènes, établir des priorités du développement, et des allocations de ressources affectant la vie des citoyens/ennes. |
| Strengthening the Voice and Visibility of Women in Elections |
Africa |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
IPS Inter Press Service International Association |
UNIFEM New York |
UNIFEM and IPS |
Focusing on women in African elections through linked communication activities for journalists, female candidates and women's organisations.
Journalists will be mentored and commissioned to do independent electoral reporting with a strong gender lens. Female candidates and women's organisations will be trained to use the media to get their messages across. Cross-training encounters will link journalists/candidates/NGOs. A tool kit, the "iKNOW politics" and other networks will capture lessons. |
| Pluralizing & Expanding the Network of Actors for Citizens' Democracy |
Latin America and the Caribbean |
Civil Society Empowerment |
UNDP, Regional Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean |
UNDP New York |
-Red Interamericana para la Democracia (RID)-UNDP COs in Latin America |
To strengthen and expand the PRODDAL network of actors and orient it as a tool for mobilizing actions and building an agenda for state-reform and public policies for a citizens’ democracy. The network will be expanded so that it is truly representative of Latin America today- inclusive of a diversity of sectors. The project intends to consolidate it as a locus point for raising awareness and promoting actions to achieve a citizens’ democracy in the region. |
| National Campaign for Interethnic Dialogue: Our Diversity is Our Stre |
Guatemala |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIONES REGIONALES DE MESOAMERICA |
Centro de Investigaciones Regionales de Mesoamerica in Guatemala |
National and local government bodies; 2 universities; 6 indigenous, social and b |
CIRMA requests support to launch a final five-year effort of the National Campaign for Interethnic Dialogue: Our Diversity is Our Strength!” to directly engage over 20% of Guatemala’s students in intensive learning about the entrenched racism against indigenous people (50% of the population) through an innovative and proven interactive exposition and dialogue process, and production and insertion of a teaching package on the subject into the national curriculum for all Guatemalan students. |
| Bolivia, Conflicts, Communication, and Constituent Assembly |
Bolivia |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
Fundación Boliviana para la Democracia Multipartidaria |
UNDP Bolivia |
Fundación Boliviana para la Democracia Multipartidaria |
The central question for this project is: “Why does Bolivia live in a situation of permanent conflict?” The project seeks to identify the structural causes and to suggest possible ways to solve them. The study results will be widely disseminated at the municipal and political party levels for feedback to the Constituent Assembly. |
| Organising women against corruption |
Argentina |
Accountability, Transparency and Integrity |
Fundación Mujeres en Igualdad |
UNIFEM New York |
Fundación Mujeres en Igualdad |
Women in Argentina will be supported in their struggles against corruption through:
Public awareness campaign about the gender-specific character and impact of corruption
Journalists training
Program to monitor the asset base of politicians, campaign finance, and anti-corruption position of candidates throughout 2007 election campaign;
South-South exchanges in LAC to share strategies for mobilising women against corruption
Support for right to information on anti-corruption work.
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| Strengthening the Non Governmental Process of the Community of Demo |
Mali |
Civil Society Empowerment |
Executive Secretariat of the Non Gouvernmental Process CoD |
UNDP Mali |
The SE of the Non Governmental Process of the Community of Democracies is the i |
3. This project intends to strengthening the Civil Society capacities through community education in Democratie, empowering Media through equipement and training and enhancing women and youth participation in the political processes of the country. This process includes political parties participation. |
| The Integrity Index for Panama’s Public Institutions |
Panama |
Accountability, Transparency and Integrity |
Foundation for the Development of Civil Liberties |
Foundation for Citizen Freedom Development |
National Counsel for Transparency against Corruption. |
The Integrity Index evaluates risks of corruption in three areas of public institutions in Panama: transparency, sanctions and institutional strength. 1-Transparency: The institution is transparent if it has a clear mandate and policies. 2- Sanctions: The regulations and frequencies of sanctions for violations by public officials. 3- Institutional strength: Determines the level of organization, rules, controls established by the institution in order to pursue its goals. |
| Appui à la mise en place d’un mécanisme de gouvernance concertée |
Benin |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
Programme des Nations Unies pour le Développement au Bénin |
UNDP Benin |
PNUD,Gouvernement et institutions,Société Civile,Secteur Privé,Communes |
A l’issue des élections de mars 2006, le Président Boni Yayi a été élu avec plus de 75% des suffrages. Ceci traduit une aspiration des populations à une gestion des affaires publiques, privilégiant la transparence,la reddition de compte (accountability) et l’écoute.En réponse à cette aspiration, le Président a proposé la mise en place d’une gouvernance concertée et a publié la Charte de fonctionnement du Gouvernement définissant les principes cardinaux régissant l’action de son gouvernement.Le présent projet vise à soutenir cette dynamique de consolidation de la démocratie au Bénin en mettant en place un forum périodique de concertation au cours duquel les différentes composantes exprimeraient leurs préoccupations au gouvernement qui donnerait des explications et prendraient des engagements qui seraient suivies lors du forum suivant. |
| Supporting Women's Political Participation in Haiti |
Haiti |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
United Nations Development Fund for Women |
UNIFEM Caribbean Office |
Famn Yo la, Network of Women Candidates and UNDP Haiti |
The project will strengthen the transformational leadership of Haitian women to participate in and influence governance processes and outcomes based on principles of gender justice, development and peace. It will support elected women’s leadership through coaching; political participation in local government elections in 2007 through capacity building, advocacy, and facilitation of channels for dialogue between women’s organizations, civil society, the government and the UN system. |
| Legislative Strengthening and Capacity-Building for Guinea Bissau |
Guinea-Bissau |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
United Nations Development Programme |
UNDP Guinea- Bissau |
NDI and SNV
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To strengthen national conflict prevention and management capacities of Parliament to carry out its functions through providing MPs with training in leadership, negotiation and conflict transformation skills, promoting the work of parliamentary specialized committees to establish an inclusive and sustainable space for political dialogue, developing civil society and technical expert linkage programs, improving media links and access to oral based learning infrastructure |
| Extension of workshops on active citizenship to improve governance. |
Vanuatu |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Transparency International Vanuatu |
UNDP Fiji |
Transparency International Vanuatu and Pacific Regional Rights Resources Team (R |
This project will implement civic education workshops on Vanuatu's remote islands. Feedback from previous workshops in Vanuatu's Provinces demonstrates a strong need for such workshops. Access to education is a major stumbling block due to Vanuatu's geographical spread & high transport costs. This project ensures that citizens with limited/no access to information are educated & informed about their role in civil society. This will in turn produce more participatory active citizenship. |
| Strenghtening Dialogue and Democratic Institutions in El Salvador |
El Salvador |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
Fundación para el Des Econ y Social and UNDP |
UNDP El Salvador |
FUSADES will be the Implementing Partner. |
Based on the study, The Democratic Institutions in El Salvador: Assessment and Strengthening Plan, the project will advocate institutional reforms through a threefold strategy: 1)dialogue involving political actors, civil society and government 2)debate and consensus building activities aimed at raising awareness and promoting democratic culture among the general public, with emphasis on marginalized groups 3)technical assistance, including specialized research on issues raised by the study.
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| Support in Achieving MDG-9 on Human Rights, Democratic Governance |
Mongolia |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
The Institute of Philosophy, Sociology and Law, Academy of Sciences |
UNDP Mongolia |
National Statistical Office, Parliament, Human Rights Commission, Open Society F |
The project aims to assist the Government to realize its commitment as reflected in MDG-9. It will help the Government define MDG-9 related interventions and monitoring mechanisms for their implementation. The tools such as DGIs that have been piloted will be refined further and used to measure Mongolia’s efforts to achievements the targets set under MDG-9. The project will facilitate policy dialogue on democratic governance issues with a particular focus of including civil society in a process. |
| Enhanced Participation of Political Parties and Women in 2007 National |
Timor-Leste |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
United Nations Development Programme |
UNDP Timor- Leste |
The project will select partners with sound experience in this area |
The current proposal focus its attention in strengthening the institutional capacity of political parties, to guarantee their respect with principles of pluralism, tolerance, participation and transparency. Some activities will be developed by UNIFEM focusing on women’s political participation as well as strengthening and support for women’s wings of parties to influence party policy, lists and promote a space for women’s participation from within the political party structure itself.
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| Creating Demand for Accountability in Kyrgyzstan through the Anti-Corr |
Kyrgyzstan |
Accountability, Transparency and Integrity |
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime |
UNODC Vienna |
The Anti-Corruption Agency of Kyrgyzstan |
It is proposed that technical assistance be provided to Kyrgyzstan through an anti-corruption mentor, who will provide a broad range of hands-on and sustained technical assistance, including policy advice, technical expertise and implementation support. This support is essential because corruption has become endemic in Kyrgyzstan affecting the entire social fabric of the country. Even government officials acknowledged that corruption was rampant in the country and that it contributed to the mass uprising against the former President in March 2005. There are well-founded fears that if corruption is not contained, it could lead to a possible political implosion, increase in organised crime and threaten national security and sustainable development. The mentor will be based at the newly established anti-corruption agency in Kyrgyzstan, which needs support to move the country out of the current impasse and paralysis caused by corruption.
Furthermore, UNODC has received a number of requests for assistance from officials in Kyrgyzstan, especially during the anti-corruption needs assessment mission. |
| Constituency Development Programme |
Zimbabwe |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
Public Affairs and Parliamentary Support Trust |
UNDP Zimbabwe |
Public Affairs and Parliamentary Support Trust (PAPST).The Parliament of Zimbabw |
The CRWs and WRWs are designed to:
• Clarify roles and among leaders
• Explore existing and potential conflicts, their causes, nature and how they could be minimised Among various office bearers
• Highlight and strengthen the promotion of Gender mainstreaming among local leaders.
• Raise awareness of leaders and assist them in planning to reduce the causes and effects of poverty planning in their area.
• Strengthen and encourage leaders to address and spearhead behaviour change in dealing with the HIV & AIDS among the people they lead/represent.
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| Promotion and Protection on Human Rights of Indigenous and highland et |
Thailand |
Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
Highland People Task Force , c/o Inter Mountain Peoples Education |
UNDP Thailand |
Highland People Taskforce |
The project aims at promoting and protecting human rights of indigenous and highland ethnic people, who are marginalized and are one of the vulnerable groups in Thailand. The basic human rights of the indigenous and highland ethnic people in Thailand have been violated for long time. The human rights situation has continuously deteriorated and has been leading to further violations of rights.
The various forms of human right violations that indigenous and highland ethnic people are continuously facing are ethnic discrimination, negative attitudes against indigenous and highland ethnic people, being held entirely responsible for deforestation, illegally entering into Thailand, being illegal migrants. Additionally they are also being exploited by state authorities as some are being planted for drug trafficking and arbitrary arrested.
With the limited access to natural resources, lack of adequate housing/shelter and lack of human security, there is a need to have a strong network in order to assist on these human rights violation more systematically and consistently in supporting the work of each ethnic groups, each individual and also collectively as indigenous and highland ethnic people. This project has been conceived from several consultations and lesson learnt from the past advocacy and campaigns activities since 2000.
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| The National Campaign for advocating the UNCAC provisions |
Other |
Accountability, Transparency and Integrity |
The Coalition for Accountability & Integrity |
UNDP-PAPP in Occupied Palestinian Territory |
AMAN |
The translation process of UNCAC provisions will involve a number of activities that mainly aims at determining the required changes in current Legal Framework, regulations and policies. The project will also work on mobilizing civil society organizations; through workshops, rallies, meetings and promotional material in order to push forward the development of the anti-corruption National Action Plan for combating Corruption in Palestinian Society |
| Gorée Center For Electoral Processes |
Africa |
Democratic Dialogue and Constitutional Processes |
Gorée Institute |
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L'Afrique de l’Ouest fournit des efforts de démocratisation et les pays ont officiellement adhéré aux principes du suffrage universel. Des cycles électoraux sont essentiels au développement politique, social et économique de la région. Avec l'intégration économique et politique régionale, les élections sont devenues un défi sous-régional. Malgré efforts régionaux, beaucoup reste à faire pour couvrir l’ensemble du cycle électoral puisque ces efforts portant sur les élections négligent l’entre-deux-élections. Ce projet entend combler cette lacune en créant un espace de réflexion et de dialogue sur les processus électoraux et l'état de démocratie en Afrique de l’ouest. Il complète les initiatives existantes en renforçant la capacité régionale d'analyse et de réforme électorales, en créant un environnement propice à des élections libres et justes, en promouvant de bonnes pratiques électorales et en construisant des réseaux de partenaires électoraux en Afrique de l’ouest. |
| Youth and Women Participation in Governance and Democracy |
Malawi |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Youth Net and Counselling |
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Youth and Community Participation in Governance and Democratization Project goal is to contribute towards the creation of a sustainable human rights and democratic culture in Malawi through promotion of free and fair general elections with focus on women and youth. The project objective are:(i)To conduct civic and voter education for the Malawi 2009 Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Government elections by May 2009 (ii) To develop advocacy, leadership, communication and lobbying skills for aspiring youth and women candidates for the 2009 Parliamentary and Local Government Elections June 2009 (iii)To monitor the electoral and post electoral processes for the 2009 Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Government Elections and (iv) To develop the capacity of elected youth and women members of parliament and local government councillors by September 2010
The project will ensure that youth and women are active participants in democratisation process. |
| Afghanistan Accountability & Transparency AIRTIME Initiative |
Afghanistan |
Accountability, Transparency and Integrity |
Equal Access International |
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By investing in new or fragile civil society, watchdog and media groups through the coordination of radio series and moderated events for officials to directly answer to their constituents, the AIRTIME Initiative (Accountable Institutions through Radio Transparency Initiatives & Moderated Events) establishes informal traditions and trusted institutions that mediate and create demands for accountability and integrity while increasing expectations of transparency and responsiveness in governance. Building on the local trust of UNDEF, our three-pronged strategy uses a comprehensive, dynamic and engaging media series, roundtable discussions and community forums to improve the willingness and capacity of citizens to question their leaders, to strengthen accountability mechanisms and the capacity of government officials to be responsive to citizen demands and to increase access to information about accountability, transparency and integrity to communities across Afghanistan. |
| Underpinning and developing the democratic electoral processes |
Azerbaijan |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Centre «Women and Modern World» |
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The project will promote ideas of carrying out of open, fair and democratic elections in Azerbaijan. For the achievement of above pointed issues we will use different set of methods. We developed the partnership between NGO for the achievement of our long-termed aims. Activity will be concentrated on three key themes: - Providing of access of citizens to the information; - Active promotion women nominees; Active participation in voting women.We consider that paramount question in achievement of this purpose is propaganda for providing broad and active participation of representatives, women, indigenous peoples and ethnic minorities in elections. Representatives of the given population groups during information and training work should realize the importance of their participation in elections. Carrying out of such actions as ToT, the organization of study trips to countries of Central Europe, trainings on voters’ rights and many other activities are planned. |
| Providing easy access to human rights for all in Arabic countries |
Arab States |
Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
Mandat International |
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Due to the complexity and the large number of international conventions, it is difficult to determine what international obligations a particular country has ratified; and it is almost impossible for citizens who are non-professionals! We want to develop the Arabic version of a unique legal search engine enabling anyone, even those without legal training, to have easy, quick, and systematic access to human rights. By simply selecting a theme, a country and a date, anyone can directly access the relevant articles binding the selected country to the selected theme in the field of Human rights. The tool is used by NGOs, governments, ICRC, UNOHCHR, International Tribunal on former Yugoslavia, etc. It is accessible in English, French and Spanish on the Internet: www.whatconvention.org We want to give the same access to the civil society in Arabic countries. |
| Women in Democracy |
Mozambique |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Forum Mulher - Coordenacao para a Mulher no Desenvolvimento |
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With the overall objective of strengthening democratization and good governance, the Women in Democracy project will implement a national civic education campaign for the municipal election in 2008 and the general elections in 2009. The primary target group consists of poor and marginalized women, and the expected results are to enhance awareness of civic rights among voters, in particular women, and promote gender equality in the electoral process, hereby contributing to a further deepening and consolidating of democracy. The project has the following specific objectives:
1. Enhanced awareness of civic rights among voters, especially women, and increased participation in democratic and electoral processes.
2. Empowered women actively participating in election processes, actively seeking political positions and actively influencing political agendas. |
| Promoting Rights of women through changing Mindset |
Bangladesh |
Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
Bangladesh Nari Progati Sangha |
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Women in Bangladesh are perpetually subjected to different kinds of violence and discrimination from childhood to adulthood, from family to state level. They are not getting adequate response from state, society and family to overcome these and enjoy full rights of citizenship.
Despite some improvement in social sector, the rights of women are being violated in a awful manner. Misperception of people about the role of women, lack of democratic culture and values in family, society and lack of democratic values for youth and in the education system, less representation of women and marginalized groups in power structure severely contributed to this violent situation. The project aims to facilitate the process of empowering the women, raising awareness and increase participation in power structure. It will accelerate the sensitization process among the male members of the family as well as the community. |
| Civil Society Capacity Building for Participatory Governance |
Global |
Civil Society Empowerment |
CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation |
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CIVICUS will be the main implementing partner, working with a range of CSOs. |
Drawing on global best practice, this project will build the capacity of 120 practitioners, from 40 civil society organisations (CSOs) based in 9 countries from the global South, to promote and implement participatory governance approaches and to interact more effectively and constructively with State institutions. The project will emphasise inclusive approaches that are evidence-based, solution-oriented and have proven benefits, such as participatory budgeting, evidence-based advocacy, constructive dialogue, participatory expenditure tracking and community-based monitoring of pubic services. Capacity building will be achieved through a multi-faceted strategy of: skills training, South-South networking and mentoring and direct support to innovative pilot projects. The project will target CSO practitioners but will also directly involve and aim to build sustainable operational relationships with their government counterparts at the local and national levels. |
| Projet de Renforcement des Jeunesses Féminines des Partis Politiques |
Senegal |
Civic Education, Electoral Support and Political Parties |
Mouvement Citoyen |
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Ce projet de deux ans s’insère dans le Cadre Stratégique du Mouvement Citoyen pour les années 2007-2012 et au croisement des Objectifs Stratégiques pour la promotion des groupes vulnérables et marginalisées et la promotion du leadership des jeunes femmes et des jeunes hommes.
Le projet va renforcer la présence des jeunes femmes sur les listes électorales, augmenter leur influence au sein des partis politiques et accroître leurs opportunités de promotion interne ainsi que leurs chances d’être élues au niveau des instances de prise de décision. Il consiste en six volets: l’inscription sur les listes électorales; la formation en démocratie, droits humains, citoyenneté, en leadership et sur les institutions nationales et locales; le renforcement des capacités organisationnelles et techniques des jeunesses féminines; la mise en réseau avec les organisations de la société civile ; le plaidoyer envers les décideurs, et les leaders des partis politiques et leaders d’opinion.
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