Grants and Contributions:
Title:
FAIR-UA: Foundations for Accountable, Inclusive & Resilient Elections
Agreement Number:
7474780 P017123001
Agreement Value:
$6,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 6, 2026 - Mar 31, 2029
Description:
The project supports essential activities to ensure post-war elections in Ukraine are credible, inclusive, and well-prepared. These include: (1) strengthening the administrative, technical, and operational capacity of the Central Election Commission (CEC) to effectively administer post-war elections; (2) enhancing the capacity of electoral stakeholders to deliver inclusive, gender-responsive voter education, communication strategies, and counter-disinformation efforts; (3) supporting independent civil society organizations to provide oversight, evidence-based analysis of electoral processes, and informed public dialogue; (4) improving the preparedness of the CEC, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and diplomatic institutions to manage out-of-country voting; (5) reinforcing secure and resilient ICT and cybersecurity systems within the CEC; (6) developing training curricula, learning materials, and targeted technical assistance for election officials to be ready for holding election; and (7) supporting coordination between state institutions and civil society, including the dissemination of educational materials on electoral integrity, political violence prevention, and inclusive participation.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) strengthened administrative, technical, and operational capacity of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Ukraine to administer post-war elections; (2) strengthened capacity of electoral stakeholders to deliver inclusive, gender-responsive election-related communication, voter education, and responses to disinformation; and (3) strengthened independent civil society oversight and evidence-based analysis of electoral processes, used to inform public dialogue and stakeholder engagement.
Location:
Stockholm, SE
Reference Number:
064-2025-2026-Q4-0176
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Legal Name:
Institut IDEA International
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.