About US
Building a Democracy Network (DemNet) to Support Civic Engagement in Electoral Processes in Africa is a U.S. Department of State-funded program. The program focuses on supporting civic engagement in electoral processes in ten African countries, namely Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Kenya, Angola, Gabon, Madagascar, Nigeria, Liberia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Zimbabwe.
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Our Goals
Civil Society Strengthening
Strengthen civil society's capacity to engage in advocacy and oversight before, during, and after the upcoming electoral process in 10 African countries with forthcoming elections
Electoral Transparency
Improve government transparency and integrity in local election processes.
Citizen Participation
Increase citizen participation in democratic processes; and address the demand for democratic reform
Gender and Youth Inclusion
Ensure that approximately half of DemNet members are women, and that a significant portion of the network are youth leaders.