National Democratic Institute

Published purpose

The objective of the Electoral Transition Support envelope of $19.5 million is to contribute to national efforts to strengthen democracy and good governance in Haiti. It supports the organization of free, transparent, and fair elections during electoral processes. It includes technical and material support to the Electoral Council and other key national electoral bodies, and a responsive fund that supports local electoral observation and public awareness programs that encourage Haitians to participate in elections. There are several components and various implementing partners of this initiative. Some activities are implemented by civil society organizations in Haiti, and others offer technical support such as that provided by Elections Canada to Haitian authorities for the organization and management of electoral processes. For the elections in 2015, one component provides support through the National Democratic Institute to build capacity for local electoral observation and for women's political participation.