UNDP - United Nations Development Programme

Published purpose

The project aims to strengthen electoral reform processes, improve the functioning of key electoral and democratic institutions, and foster active citizenship and stronger democratic accountability in order to support the long-term electoral cycle in Nigeria. More specifically, the project is designed to: (i) organize approximately 17 joint retreats for the 469 legislators and senior members of the executive in order to reduce inter-party and inter-chamber conflicts and to facilitate the work on legislative and oversight issues; (ii) fund or give technical support to a minimum of 30 civil society organizations and networks to carry out activities that aim to engage and promote citizen participation in governance, including at local and community levels, covering all 36 states of Nigeria; and (iii) increase the level of women’s engagement in electoral processes through support to women’s groups and organizations focused on inclusion of women’s roles. The project is a multidonor effort supported by CIDA, Britain's Department for International Development (DFID), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the European Commission.