United Arab Emirates

Strengthening the Capacity of the UAE’s Federal National Council - Project No. 55465

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In December 2006, the first-ever partial elections of the Federal National Council (FNC) were held in the United Arab Emirates. Since 2005, UNDP has provided technical assistance to the FNC in the area of capacity building for members and staff in order to support the parliamentary development in the country.

Trainings on substantive and procedural issues as well as skills such as public speaking, dealing with the media, debating and codes of conduct have been provided to the FNC’s members. UNDP’s assistance to the FNC has been also focusing on activities to strengthen parliamentary library and research services. The presence of nine women members of the FNC constitutes a valuable entry point for the inclusion of gender sensitive aspects within the ongoing technical cooperation programme between FNC and UNDP UAE.

 

Thematic Area:	Democratic Governance- Parliamentary Development
Status of project:	Ongoing
Location:	Abu Dhabi
Period of the project:	2 years
Duration:	2007-2008
UNDP Officer:	Giulia Senigaglia, Programme Analyst, Governance Focal Point
Project Document:

 

Partners

Implementing Partner:	Federal National Council
Executing Agency:	N/A
National Project Director:	Dr. Mohamed Al Mazroui, Secretary General
Project Manager:	N/A
Source of Funding:	DGTTF- Government
Total Project Budget	USD 100,000
Delivery in Previous Fiscal Years	$50,000
Progress Reports	N/A