Democratic Governance

More countries than ever before are working to build democratic governance. Their challenge is to develop institutions and processes that are more responsive to the needs of ordinary citizens, including the poor, and that promote development. UNDP helps countries strengthen electoral and legislative systems, improve access to justice and public administration and develop a greater capacity to deliver basic services to those most in need. More on UNDP and Democratic Governance

UNDP-EU partnership

The partnership of UNDP and the EU in governance covers a wide field of interventions, both at the policy level and on the ground in numerous countries. In 2011 alone, UNDP and EU signed contracts for over EUR 150 million in the area of democratic governance. more

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The UNDP-EU partnership supports local governance initiatives. In Bangladesh, court yard meetings such as this raise the communities awareness about village courts and how they can support the villagers. Photo: UNDP Bangladesh, Anamul Haque Khasru

Our Stories

  • Students at the training centre. Photo UNDP Cambodia/Chansok Lay

    Textile workers in Cambodia empowered with EU-UNDP support

    Kong Theara, 22, beamed broadly when she was handed a seaming machine as a special prize for graduating at the top of her sewing class. Giggling intermittently, she spoke of her plans to set up a tailor shop and about a new, better life that she hopes the business will bring. “I don’t think I will be poor anymore in the future,” she said. more

  • EUBAM supports customs- and border officials in Moldova and Ukraine. Photo: Konstantin Grozdev

    Border assistance to Moldova and Ukraine

    The EU Border Assistance Mission to Moldova and Ukraine (EUBAM) – fully funded by the EU and implemented by UNDP - contributes to the delivery of good quality border and customs services to the citizens and companies of Moldova, Ukraine and the European Union. Together with border guard and customs services of Moldova and Ukraine, the Mission facilitates people-to-people contacts, legitimate trade and security. more

  • Sumaya Al Arounony casting her ballot in the Tunisia Constituent Assembly Elections. (Photo: Noeman AlSayyad/UNDP)

    EU&UNDP supporting democratic elections in the new Tunisia

    Sumaya Al Arounony, a second year student of informatics from the coastal town of Ben Arous in Tunisia, had never voted before. But, on the morning of 23 October 2011 that was not the only reason for her eagerness to vote. She was also a candidate and, at 22, one of the youngest on the list. more

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  • Women in Uzbekistan that participated in UNDP-EU supported community building projects. Credit: UNDP/Kyoko Postill

    Uzbekistan: Empowering communities to address local needs

    With the support of UNDP and EU, the Government of Uzbekistan has been increasing the role of local authorities and communities in providing essential services and encouraging more funding to come from local resources. more