Burkina Faso 2015 and 2016 elections Burkina Faso 2015 and 2016 elections UNDP has applied to Sida for funding of 35 million SEK to carry out the ""Elections Support Project in Burkina Faso (2015-2016) - PAE-BF"" in Burkinq Faso during the period 2015-2016. 

The intervention aims at contributing to the organization of transparent and credible elections in conformity with international standards and regional instruments governing the electoral process, including gender equity.by 1) Support the CENI and other institutions for the organization and holding of elections; 2) Support for Civic education, women's participation and mobilization of voters; 3) Prevention, conflict management and education for peace; and 4) Sustainability of the achievements and long-term capacity building of CENI. UNDP will implement the intervention together with CENI and other national institutions involved in the electoral process. 
The intervention’s total budget is 84,6 million SEK (10 000 000 USD), out of which UNDP’s own funding is approximately 6,77 million SEK (800 millon USD) and the remaining 77,83 million SEK (9,2 million USD) is contributed by Suisse, Canada and Japan. Approximately a financial gap of 41,5 million SEK (4.9 million USD) is remaining. Stödet till UNDP (PAE-BF 2015-2016) bidrar till strategimålet, att främja demokratisk samhällsstyrning, och stödet kommer att ges genom en fond tillsammans med andra givare. Enligt Burkina Fasos regeringen uppgår den totala budgeten för att genomföra valen 2015 och 2016 till ca 766 MSEK. UNDP:s korgfond är budgeterad till ca 84 MSEK (10 MUSD).  Målen med insatsen är att bidra till genomförandet av fria, rättvisa och inkluderande val (president-, riksdags- och lokala) som överensstämmer med internationell vedertagen standard samt att bygga långsiktig institutionell kapacitet bland landets främsta aktörer som ansvarar för valens genomförande. Det tekninska och finansiella stödet som kommer ges utgör stöd till hela valprocessen som innehåller valförberedelser, val och uppföljning av valet och dess resultat. Stödet har följande komponenter; 1: att stödja den nationella valkommissionen och andra institutioner som möjliggör genomförandet av valen, 2: stöd till civilt lärande, kommunikation, kvinnligt deltagande samt att mobilisera valdeltagande 3: preventiva åtgärder, konflikthantering och fredsbevarande insatser, 4: stöd för att upprätthålla långsiktigt stöd till den nationella valkommissionen. Stödet ges till UNDP som i sin tur kanaliserar stödet vidare till sina samarbetspartners. En stearing committee är ansvarig för den strategiska styrningen av projektet. Kommitten leds av UNDP tillsammans med CENI (nationella valkommissionen). Givarna tillsammans med de civilsamhällesorganisationer som finns med i implementeringen av projektet kommer att bjudas in till kommitten som observatörer.Genom att Sverige tillsammans med andra givare samfinansierar PAE-BF bidrar Sverige med att stärka den organisatoriska, tekniska och finansiella kapaciteten hos de centrala aktörerna som är involverade i valprocessen, inklusive valkommissionen (CENI), regeringen, statliga instititioner, politiska partier,  civila samhällsorganisationer, kvinnoorganissationer, massmedia, och andra relevanta aktörer. Developed in conjunction with national and international partners and resourced by the basket fund donors, the electoral process will support four components as mentioned above with a clear description of the outcomes of the intervention. These outcomes are aligned with the impact defined in the 2011-2015 UNDAF  extended to 2016: human rights are better known and respected, for the benefit of democratic governance and the rule of law. Intended outcome as stated in the Project document  are:(1)  National Institutions (CENI, MATDS, the Constitutional Council, the State Council and the Higher Council for Communication) organized and supervised professionally and in a responsible way free, credible, tranparent and non-violent  elections; (2) Institutions contributing to the strengthening of democracy and the promotion of peace (political parties, civil society and the media) have played their roles adequately for the polls are conducted citizen, inclusive and without violence; (3) the turnout in the different elections are significant population of voting age with a good participation of women ; and (4) National institutions responsible for the conduct of the electoral process have acquired skills and are to be professionalized empowerment after the period covered by the electoral cycle. The logical framework provides 13 planned outputs. These outputs are relevant and follow a logical chain in relation to the intended outcomes mentioned above and contribute to the overall impact. 1-The Project management unit (PMU) is operational2-The steering committee and the and the technical committee are functional3-The capacity strengthening of the CENI and the other institutions  of the national electoral management body is effective, and the skills transfer at the end of the electoral process is ensured4-Populations are informed on the basic principles of democracy, the elections for national reconciliation issues, the procedures of voting, rights and duties in electoral matters, etc.5-The respect of Human rights is guaranteed and its effective monitoring is guaranteed6-Public and private media ensure an impartial coverage of the three stages of the electoral process7-Gender aspects are integrated and the equal participation of women and men is promoted 8-A domestic electoral observation through the CSOs enables an effective coverage and contributes to the transparency of electoral operations 9-The strengthening of dialogue among all the stakeholders involved in the electoral process prevents conflicts and consolidates the peace10-CENI and  competent courts are endowed and capable to better manage electoral disputes 11-Information on the electoral process is disseminated and citizens and the Donors are well informed and contribute to the smooth running of the process 12-CENI is equipped to effectively manage the electoral disputes13-The institutional and professional capacities CENI and other electoral management body are reinforced.