UNDP Elections SEEDS 2019-2022 UNDP valstöd SEEDS 2019-2022 Insatsen är ett stöd via UNDP för att bidra till demokratiska, trovärdiga, inkluderande och fredliga nationella val, som planeras hållas i Etiopien 2020. Följande mål ska uppnås:

- att nationella ansvariga val-myndigheten är kapabel, transparent och trovärdig att ansvara för genomförandet av valen;
- förutsättningar för inkluderande, transparenta och trovärdiga val;
- att nationella val-kommittén (National Electoral Board of Ethiopia, NEBE), kan säkerställa inkluderande deltagande i valet, bland kvinnor, ungdomar, olika etniska grupper från landets alla regioner för att bidra till en trovärdig och inkluderande val-process. The contribution is a support through the UNDP to democratic, credible, inclusive and peaceful national elections, planned to be held in Ethiopia in 2020. The objectives are as follows:

- that the electoral management body (EMB) becomes capable, transparent and credible in organising the elections;
- pre-conditions for inclusive, transparent and credible elections;
- that the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE), can ensure inclusive participation throughout the elections, amongst women, youth, and the different ethnic groups in all regions of Ethiopia, to contribute to a credible and inclusive electoral process. The intervention aims at contributing to democratic, credible, inclusive and peaceful national elections, planned to be held in Ethiopia in 2020. Expected results are as follows:
- that the electoral management body (EMB) becomes capable, transparent and credible in organising the national elections in Ethiopia;
- pre-conditions are created for inclusive, transparent and credible elections;
- that the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE), can ensure inclusive participation throughout the elections, amongst women, youth, and the different ethnic groups in all regions of Ethiopia, to contribute to a credible and inclusive electoral process.
 
Specific excpected results of the intervention are as follows:
1. The transparency, efficiency and inclusiveness of the electoral operations are enhanced through the operational support provided to the National Board of Ethiopia (NEBE)
1.1 Capacity of the permanent electoral officials enhanced to professionally deliver planning and implementation of gender-sensitive electoral legal reform
1.2 Professional, transparent and inclusive electoral operations supported
1.3 Voter registration operations are enhanced promoting inclusive participation of youth, women and disadvantaged groups
1.4 Inclusive and transparent Results Management System (RMS) enhanced
1.5 Procurement services availed
1.6 Post-electoral support provided to assess transparency, credibility and gender equality of the process
 
2. The capacity of the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) in conducting public outreach and external communication, including engagement with media and other key electoral stakeholders, is enhanced
2.1 NEBE communication and external relations capacity improved with a specific attention to conflict and gender-specific messaging
2.2 All electoral stakeholders informed and trained, and Media Centre established to encourage conflict- and gender-sensitive messaging
2.3 Civic/Voter education planned and well-coordinated ensuring inclusive participation of women and youth both as coordinators and beneficiaries
 
3. The capacity of the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) and other key stakeholders to identify, manage and respond to electoral violence enhanced
3.1 NEBE and its partners capacity to prevent electoral violence enhanced through a monitoring and early warning and response system (EVERS)
3.2 Electoral dispute resolution system is more effective and rights-based
3.3 Security forces are trained and sensitized to election security good practices