The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and have signed an agreement to boost civil society in the Maldives.
UNDP said the aim of the project would be to strengthen civil society organisations in the hope of promoting an open and democratic society.
The ‘Support to Civil Society Development’ project will particularly target smaller and more remote organisations at a grassroots level, as well as financially support NGOs in human rights, governance, rights-base development and gender equality.
“A strong civil society can only make a democracy stronger, by promoting dialogue, good
governance and even differing points of view,” said UNDP Resident Representative Andrew
Cox, in a statement.
“This project will be an important and practical step in bringing real support and building the capacity of Maldivian NGOs,” he said, acknowledging “the important role played by civil society organisations in
advancing the democratic process.”
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Isnt that what UNDP used to do in the past as well. UNDP allocated funds in the name of civil society but for years spent giving that fund to IDC or WDCs which are congos. Only limited funding has been allocating to Civil society development. UNDP needs to be made accountable and transparent.