Deepening Democracy

UNDP in Mozambique is supporting tge capacity development of parliamentary for oversight of financial management and development plans to promote greater transparency in public expenditure and reduce corruption. Brazilian experiences with participatory budgeting will be explored. UNDP is advocating for gender, human rights, HIV and AIDS, and youth concerns to be more effectively considered in legislative and oversight processes through cooperation with the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries and the Organization of Portuguese Speaking African Countries (PALOP). Electoral bodies will be strengthened to manage free, transparent and fair elections, enhancing their credibility and conflict resolution skills. South-South cooperation and partnerships with the media and civil society will be sought to strengthen electoral processes.

Human Rights and Access to Justice for all

Equitable access to justice will be strengthened by reinforcing legal aid and integrated services at local level and enhancing the capacity of the National Human Rights Commission, drawing on experiences in the Southern African Development Community. Experiences in Brazil and across Africa will be explored for alternatives to imprisonment. UNDP will support the coordination of the second cycle of the Universal Periodic Review and will collaborate with United Nations partners to address gender-based violence. Women’s rights will be strengthened through multi-sector mechanisms that assist women and children victims of violence. Work on HIV and AIDS will focus on discrimination, especially affecting sex workers, prisoners, adolescents and people with disabilities