Democratic Governance

Ensuring Democratic Participation by Strengthening Parliaments as Institutions of Governance
UNDP provides support to parliaments to ensure that they have the capacity, resources and necessary independence to carry out their core functions effectively.

UNDP has a trusted relationship with its programme country partners. Approximately half of the UNDP country offices request and report on services under this line. The comparative strengths of UNDP in this area include:
• Long-term, established presence
• Role in post-conflict nation building
• Ability to provide follow-up to electoral support services
• Internal policy advisory capacity
• Capacity to mobilize both partnerships with donors and service providers, and resources