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United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF)

The UN Democracy Fund supports civil society projects around the world that strengthen the voice of civil society, promote human rights, and encourage the participation of all groups in democratic processes.

Active
Since 2005

UNDEF projects are two years long, with project grants ranging from $100,000 to $200,000. The large majority are implemented by local NGOs in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America. UNDEF also supports a number of major global and regional projects with a normative and policy focus. In these ways, UNDEF plays a novel and distinct role in complementing the UN’s other work -- the work with Governments -- to strengthen democratic governance around the world. It is an innovation at the heart of the United Nations. UNDEF posts post-project evaluations online. By making them publicly accessible, UNDEF consolidates its position as one of the most transparent entities in the UN family.

Project type
Program
Founded
2005
Language(s)
English
Added
2025-09-12
Last modified
2026-07-12T16:45:19.000Z

Additional details

Number of integrations
0
Geographic focus
Global
Political unit
United Nations

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