MYA/Support to Democratic development and Rule of Law building in Myanmar

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.

UNDP's Myanmar country programme's objective is to reduce poverty and promote sustainable development that is human rights based, gender sensitive and equitable by strengthening central and local governance. The country programme also promotes climate sustainability and aid effectiveness. The programme is implemented through three pillars: 1. Local Governance and Local Development; 2. Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction, and 3. Democratic Governance. As a result of the support civil society's and private sector's possibilities to participate in the development have improved and basis for parlamentary and justice sector reforms has been laid. Finland has supported pillar III since 2013. The programme extension will last two years (2016-2017). Finland's contribution is 4 million euros.