OGC and Political Parties
Following the 2006 launch of UNDP's Handbook on Working with Political Parties, and the 2005 UNDP's Engagement with Political Parties,from 2008 UNDP will further develop its framework on providing assistance to political parties. Presently, a large number of UNDP Country Offices undertake political party strengthening work but their work is not strategically rooted in policy or guidance documents. Thus party strengthening work varies greatly from country to country, and there is considerable demand from both country offices and regional bureaux for more support and clearer guidance.
In 2008, OGC will build on its 2003 and 2005 mapping exercises to update its knowledge of the range of work currently undertaken by UNDP with political parties. It will then work closely with other DGG advisors, as well as regional bureaux, building consensus on both the appropriate contribution of UNDP in this area, as well as the type of support needed by country offices to deliver this.
Further resources on political parties:
 UNDP's Engagement with Political Parties (2005)
This report analyses and summarizes a aping of UNDP’s engagement with political parties that was conducted in October 2003 and update in May 2005. the information contained in the mapping is indicative rather than exhaustive and reflects the various ways UNDP Country Offices are currently working and engaging with political parties. The mapping will serve as a key reference for informing the development of UNDP’s corporate policies and practices concerning political parties. |
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A Handbook on Working with Political Parties
Political parties are a keystone of democratic governance. They provide a structure for political participation; serve as a training ground for political leadership; and transform social interests into public policy. The question for development practitioners is how best to work with political parties in addressing the challenges they face. UNDP’s Democratic Governance Group has created A Handbook on Working with Political Parties to help our field offices and partners to address questions regarding assistance to political parties. |
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Contact:
Barry Driscoll
Research Associate
barry.driscoll@undp.org
