Office for Democratic Governance

THIS IS WHAT WE WISH FOR MOTHER ETHIOPIA. ARE WE ASKING TOO MUCH???????????

Elements of Democratic Governance

Human Rights

• Strengthen formal human rights institutions and mechanisms
• Support civil society, education and accountability roles
• Realize human rights of women, children, and marginalized groups

Freedom & Democracy

• Build open and accountable political systems: electoral and legislative assistance, decentralization, federalism, and local government, political parties, and competition
• Create a democratic environment: independent media and transparency, development of civil society, education for democratic culture, building inclusive societies

Rule of Law

• Promote predictable, impartial, accessible, timely, and effective legal systems
• Support independent and non-discriminatory judicial systems
• Advance public legal education and engagement
• Support informal legal practices that respect human rights