Support to Elections in Ethiopia

Description What is done in the programme or project and why, what results are pursued, who benefits from the activities and who are involved in the implementation.

Ethiopia's general elections are scheduled for May 2020. The United Nations electoral support project will be coordinated by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Project supports National Electoral Board of Ethiopia to organise election in transparent, efficient and inclusive manner and to cooperate with other stakeholders. Also, the project aims to prevent potential electoral violence. The financial support of Finland will be targeted at women's political empowerment, in which implementing partner will be UNWOMEN.