The United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) has announced its eight funding round. The last date for application is 31-December 2013. UNDEF supports projects that strengthen the voice of civil society, promote human rights, and encourage the participation of all groups in democratic processes. The large majority of UNDEF funds go to local civil society organizations -- both in the transition and consolidation phases of democratization. In this way, UNDEF plays a novel and unique role in complementing the UN's traditional work -- the work with Governments -- to strengthen democratic governance around the world. UNDEF subsists entirely on voluntary contributions from Governments; in 2013, it surpassed 150 million dollars in contributions and now counts more than 40 countries as donors, including many middle- and low-income States in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
In seven Rounds of Funding so far, UNDEF has supported a total of more than 500 projects in more than 110 countries. UNDEF projects are two years long and fall under one or more of six main areas;
· Community development
· Rule of law and human rights
· Tools for democratization
· Women
· Youth
· Media
For more details please visit http://www.un.org/democracyfund/about-undef
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