Grants and Contributions:
Title:
South Sudan electoral support project
Agreement Number:
7455792 P012727001
Agreement Value:
$1,300,000.00
Agreement Date:
Feb 9, 2024 - Mar 31, 2025
Description:
This project aims to support national institutions and processes in organizing free, fair, and peaceful elections in South Sudan. Project activities include: (1) establishing legal frameworks such as the National Elections Act and constitution to promote a peaceful and credible election process; (2) providing technical support and capacity development of national institutions to foster accountability of financial, administrative and procurement processes for transparent election management; (3) developing and implementing an election security plan, including police training and scaling up conflict mitigation and peacebuilding at the community level to mitigate electoral- related violence; (4) conducting training, developing guidelines and providing technical support to journalists to enhance the accuracy and neutrality of media reporting during elections, including on human rights and gender-sensitive reporting; and (5) supporting the design and delivery of specific civic and voter education for marginalized groups to foster inclusive participation of women, youth and other under-represented populations.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) strengthened electoral processes that establish legitimate representation; and (2) enhanced inclusive civic engagement, in particular, for women, youth and under-represented groups.
Location:
New York, US
Reference Number:
064-2024-2025-Q2-00121
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Belated reporting that should have been included in the 2023-2024 4th Quarter report.
Recipient's Operating Name:
UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
Recipient's Legal Name:
UNDP - United Nations Development
Federal Riding Number:
NA
Program:
International Development Assistance Program
Program Purpose:
The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.