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Brief
Description
Designed to support
peace and democratic institution building in the Kingdom of Lesotho,
the project will assist the Independent Electoral Commission, and
political stakeholders, in nurturing a conducive environment towards
peaceful , free and fair general elections in 2007 , which will lead
to a broad-based, gender-balanced, inclusive and, therefore, fully
representative National Assembly. Through a comprehensive approach
to deepen democracy in Lesotho, the project will provide technical
support in four main areas. First, the project will focus on
strengthening the Independent Electoral Commission through technical
advice, training, and increased regional cooperation. Second, UNDP
will help develop conflict transformation capacities within the IEC
and among stakeholders, in particular political parties. Third, UNDP
will help enhance civic responsibility by developing a countrywide
voter and civic education programme. The fourth area of support will
focus on donor coordination, including facilitation of international
observation to ensure fairness and transparency in the electoral
process.
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Project Time line |
Oct 2006 - 31 Mar 2009 |
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Status |
Ongoing |
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Location |
Maseru |
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UNDP Programme
Officer |
Mr N. S. Bereng |
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Strengthened
democratic institutions, civil society organisations,
transformed leadership and, Increased civil liberties and human
rights. |
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Expected
Outcome(s)/Indicator (s):
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Outcome: Deepening
peace and democratic institution building by supporting the
process of establishing an appeased parliamentarian democracy in
Lesotho with a legitimate Government. |
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Expected Output(s)/Indicator(s):
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Output 1:
Strengthening the IEC
Indicator 1: Enhanced IEC
capacity to plan, prepare and conduct polling with minimized
potential managerial and logistics hindrances.
Output 2:
Conflict Transformation
Indicator 2:
Improved Conflict Transformation mechanisms to reduce political
confrontation and antagonism while fostering dialogue.
Output 3:
Enhanced Civic Responsibility
Indicator 3:
Increased sensitization of Lesotho’s population to actively
engage on Democracy building.
Output 4:
Coordination of international support
Indicator 4:
Established coordination mechanism to maximize the effective use
of donor financial and technical support, including
international electoral monitoring. |
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Implementing
partner: |
Independent
Electoral Commission/UNDP |
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Responsible
Parties: |
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Budget and major
sources of funding: |
BCPR $350,000
Irish Aid $496,954
DFID $1,011,484 |
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Delivery: |
2006 $239,873.32
2007 $1,077,905.99
2008 financial year not
closed yet |
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