Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy

FROM 2007-2009, International IDEA and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) carried out a joint programme providing support for political reform, electoral reform and the party system in Colombia.

Following a brief hiatus around the 2010 elections, IDEA and UNDP launched a new phase of their democratic support in early 2011. The Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy also joined the partnership.

The IDEA-UNDP-NIMD "Democratic Strengthening" programme focuses on:

1. Enhanced political representation, particularly of under-represented groups
2. Improved quality of legislation and party proposals
3. Design and implementation of mechanisms aimed at promoting transparency.
4. Strengthened citizen participation in the democratic process