Legal Empowerment of the Poor

This UNDP Initiative supports a range of efforts to expand poor people's access to the legal and institutional mechanisms that can help them break the cycle of exclusion and poverty. Focus areas include rights regarding property, labour and livelihood as well as access to justice and rule of law. Find out more...

Governance Assessments

The Global Programme on Democratic Governance Assessments supports countries that want to assess their own performance on governance. A nationally owned and inclusive process serves to strengthen accountability, participation and dialogue. The Governance Assessment Portal offers a resource centre for news, knowledge sharing, indicators, tools and case studies. Find out more...

Civil Society and Communication

Partnerships with civil society groups are the focus of UNDP's investment in civic engagement. The aim is to create an enabling environment for organizations outside the government or private sector. Priorities include dialogue, advocacy and inclusion in policy-making. Find out more...