Liberia Electoral Support Project: Promoting a more inclusive and accountable democracy in Liberia
(2020 – 2026)

The Liberia Electoral Support Project was launched in September 2020 to support the Liberian Government to conduct credible, transparent, inclusive and safe elections, leading to accountable and confident public institutions. It worked to achieve this for the 2023 general elections through strengthening the transparency and inclusiveness of electoral processes, enhancing the institutional capacity and accountability of the National Elections Commission (NEC) and other electoral stakeholders, and strengthening conflict prevention and mitigation mechanisms to support the peaceful conduct of elections.

Initially scheduled to run to mid-2024, the Project was extended as the Liberia Electoral Support Project Plus until December 2026 within a broader governance framework. This seeks to support the Government of Liberia in its efforts to strengthen the quality of democratic governance in the country and respond to challenges including weak institutions, underrepresentation of youth and women in political processes, electoral system challenges, marginalization of vulnerable groups and weak legislative oversight.

With the overall goal of promoting a more inclusive and transparent democracy in Liberia, UNDP works in partnership with UN Women and the Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy (NIMD), and in close collaboration with the NEC and other national partners. The Project is a multi-donor arrangement co-funded by the European Union, Irish Aid, Embassy of Sweden and UNDP.