Diakonia - Governance, active and responsible citizenship 2022-2025 Diakonia - Governance, active and responsible citizenship 2022-2025 The intervention aims to to contribute to the anchoring of democratic culture, the strengthening of democratic institutions and more just, equitable and peaceful governance for the benefit of women and men in Burkina Faso

To this end, the operation will work to achieve three results:

1. Support reflection and actions to promote a better perception/understanding of democracy and a more just, egalitarian, inclusive and representative democratic practice.

2. Contribute to implementing innovative and effective initiatives to consolidate civil society's role as a counter-power. 

3. Contribute to creating the conditions for citizens, men, women, youth and usually excluded/ marginalized groups to participate in, contribute to and influence different processes at national and local levels. Insatsen syftar till att stärka den demokratiska kulturen, stärka de demokratiska institutionerna och skapa ett mer rättvist, jämlikt och fredligt styrelseskick till förmån för kvinnor och män i Burkina Faso.

I detta syfte kommer insatsen att arbeta för att uppnå tre resultat:

1. Stödja reflektion och aktiviteter för att främja en bättre uppfattning/förståelse av demokrati och en mer rättvis, jämlik, inkluderande och representativ demokratisk praxis.

2. Bidra till genomförandet av innovativa och effektiva initiativ som syftar till att stärka det civila samhällets roll som motkraft.

3. Bidra till att skapa förutsättningar för medborgare, män, kvinnor, ungdomar och traditionellt exkluderade/marginaliserade grupper att delta i, och påverka olika politiska processer och utvecklingsprocesser på nationell och lokal nivå. Overall objective: to contribute to the anchoring of democratic culture, the strengthening of democratic institutions and more just, equitable and peaceful governance for the benefit of women and men in Burkina Faso. 

The overall objective will be achieved by working towards three specific objectives that each have several expected results: 

SO 1: Support reflection and actions to promote a better perception/understanding of democracy and a more just, egalitarian, inclusive and representative democratic practice.

- R1: Public opinion trends in both traditional and social media and especially among young are monitored and analysed in order to develop relevant corrective actions.

- R2: Quality information is produced to fuel reflection, feed and influence public debate, particularly among youth, through ICTs and social media to create an informed public opinion.

- R2: Credible policy information is available and accessible to rights holders to combat misinformation and shape a more balanced opinion on public actions.

- R4: Spaces for interaction are created to put citizens back at the heart of the public debate and give them the tools to act within the democratic system and influence policies and practices.

SO 2: Contribute to implementing innovative and effective initiatives to consolidate civil society's role as a counter-power.

- R1: CSOs can ensure effective governance and management of their organizations.

- R2: The constitutional and institutional reforms adopted are inclusive, structuring and in line with citizens' concerns.

- R3: The capacities of electoral system actors are strengthened to influence elections before, during and after the polls.

- R4: The monitoring system is in place and functional, allowing for real-time monitoring of the electoral process and voting operations, and helping to correct any malfunctions observed on election day and to calm down the voting process.

 SO 3: Contribute to creating the conditions for citizens, men, women, youth and usually excluded/marginalized groups to participate in, contribute to and influence different processes at national and local levels.

- R1: Relevant information is produced or made available and accessible to citizens to enable them to understand the issues better and participate effectively in the various processes.

- R2: Women and youth are nominated and elected to decision-making bodies (government, assembly, municipal and regional councils, mayors, governors, prefects, high commissioners, institutions, courts).

- R3: Formal and informal institutional and ad hoc frameworks are available to enable effective and inclusive participation/representation of citizens, including women, youth and traditionally excluded or marginalized groups, in various political and development processes at all levels.

- R4: Land and mineral resources are managed in a participatory manner, revenues from their exploitation are redistributed fairly and invested in priority sectors.