Democracy, Sustainable Development and Good Governance

Nov 27, 2015

• Democracy is not a product. It is a process.
• Democracy is not defined by political leadership. “five seconds in five years”
• •n a democracy, the people are sovereign—they are the highest form of political authority. 
• Citizens have an obligation to become informed about public issues, to watch carefully how their political leaders and representatives use their powers, and to express their own opinions and interests. 
• The sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) need an environment of democracy and good governance to reap beneficial results for the population. 
• Putting the resources of the state at the disposal of the population is a clear display of the interplay between good governance and achieving development goals.  

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Empowering Women for Stronger Political Parties

Apr 14, 2014

Gender equality and women’s empowerment are not only human rights; they are also imperative for achieving inclusive, equitable and sustainable development. Women’s political participation is central to these goals, and political parties are among the most important institutions for promoting and nurturing such participation. With less than twenty per cent of the world’s parliamentary seats occupied by women, it is clear that political parties need to do more—and should be assisted in those efforts—to support women’s political empowerment.

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Human Development Atlas Suriname

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), together with other UN system agencies in Suriname, is committed to assisting the Government of Suriname in strengthening its statistical and information management
systems, especially through the strengthening of data collection and information management systems and capacities.

The collection, analysis, and dissemination of up-to-date and reliable data are essential for building knowledge and providing robust data and analyses on progress and continuing defi cits in Suriname’s development process; and to enhance inter-sectoral cooperation, coordination, and action. Appropriate data and information systems allow for evidence-based policy decisions, identifying legislative and policy gaps, promoting best practises, and ensuring the monitoring and evaluation of development projects and programmes. An improved research capacity contributes to the inclusion of groups or individuals who are left out of the development process.

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