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This project is implemented by UNDP and is funded by a joint basket fund supported by our partners the European Union and Sweden. It is also coordinated through the One UN policy with other United Nations agencies. The project builds on UNDP’s election support project of 2010-2013 and builds on a policy of long-term electoral cycle support for elections.
Although good progress was witnessed in the three years since the 2011 elections in strengthening some of the National Elections Commission’s (NEC) capabilities there continues to be a need to consolidate these achievements.
Institutional capacity building, strengthening permanent and temporary staff capacity for core and ancillary agencies including security agencies are crucial to the conduct of future elections.
Ensuring inclusive elections with the participation of all individuals eligible to vote or be elected is an important role for the NEC. Providing conflict resolution mechanism platforms to resolve disputes in an inclusive and transparent manner and supporting transparency and engaging stakeholders are also crucial.
The October 2017 general elections was key to the NEC consolidating its reputation and by extension deepening trust in the electoral system and democratic consolidation.
The project, Support to the 2015-2018 Liberia Elections Cycle, responds to these needs assisting build capacity of the NEC to deliver transparent and credible elections.
A total of nine outputs were developed to increase long term capacity by strengthening training tools and methods and assisting the NEC introduce modern administration systems.
The project also supported the NEC to produce a new voter register in advance of general elections in October 2017 and increased the role of women in elections and political life.
Civic education on informing citizens of their key rights and supporting NEC strengthen its capacity to engage stakeholders, and resolve disputes, in an effective and transparent manner are also major outputs.
This project is implemented by UNDP and is funded by a joint basket fund supported by our partners the European Union and Sweden. It is also coordinated through the One UN policy with other United Nations agencies. The project builds on UNDP’s election support project of 2010-2013 and builds on a policy of long-term electoral cycle support for elections. |
