[{"bbox": [86, 120, 399, 151], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.5 The Intervention Logic"}, {"bbox": [97, 167, 701, 194], "category": "Text", "text": "The underlying intervention logic for this Action is the following:"}, {"bbox": [97, 206, 321, 233], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### For specific objective 1:"}, {"bbox": [97, 245, 706, 272], "category": "Text", "text": "The Action will be implemented under the following assumptions:"}, {"bbox": [135, 286, 1160, 366], "category": "List-item", "text": "* By building improved capacities for the EMB, the Action will support the EMB in performing its mandate in a better, more transparent, and inclusive manner, while taking decisions autonomously, despite possible political pressures."}, {"bbox": [135, 380, 1160, 434], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Closer coordination between the electoral and the executive, legislative and constitutional bodies, as well as strengthened oversight and outreach roles will further strengthen the EMB's independence."}, {"bbox": [135, 447, 1160, 501], "category": "List-item", "text": "* The more information the population and political forces receive by the EMB, the higher is their level of confidence and trust in the organisation (as suggested by the survey conducted on June 2021)."}, {"bbox": [135, 513, 1160, 594], "category": "List-item", "text": "* The experiences of 2015-2016 and especially 2019, which suffered from the distrust of citizens and political actors regarding EMB decisions, contribute to EMB increased awareness of the need for a more strategic and conflict-sensitive conduction of the electoral processes."}, {"bbox": [97, 606, 1160, 872], "category": "Text", "text": "If the above assumptions hold true and the activities proposed under each output are undertaken, then the outputs will be produced through as a double-track intervention: (1) one focused on supporting the State on electoral management by strengthening the EMB to perform its mandate as administrator of electoral processes, and the other (2) more focused on participation and inclusiveness in the electoral process, working directly with CSOs and thus expanding the direct beneficiaries beyond the EMB. The delivery of the mentioned outputs will lead to the accomplishment of the Outcome – \"*Strengthen the electoral system and inclusive democratic culture, with a specific focus on youth and women*\", because the electoral process will be performed in a more professional and transparent manner, and the democratic culture will be more inclusive thanks to enhanced participation of civil society through public outreach events and observation platforms, strengthening participation and understanding of democratic principles amongst general population and electoral stakeholders."}, {"bbox": [97, 884, 321, 911], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### For specific objective 2:"}, {"bbox": [97, 923, 706, 950], "category": "Text", "text": "The Action will be implemented under the following assumptions:"}, {"bbox": [135, 963, 1160, 1018], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Enhancing the DGFELCN awareness in transparency and ethics will increase the integrity in the police system from a prevention angle."}, {"bbox": [135, 1030, 1160, 1084], "category": "List-item", "text": "* The existence of internal monitoring and control mechanism, as well as a strengthened disciplinary regime, will allow for enhanced supervision and response to investigate and prosecute corruption cases."}, {"bbox": [135, 1098, 1006, 1125], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Greater integrity in the police, measured and visible, will increase population's confidence."}, {"bbox": [135, 1138, 1160, 1219], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Coordinated work between the police, the prosecutors and the specialised judges throughout the criminal chain will enhance investigation and prosecution of corruption cases, enhancing the criminal prosecution strategy and diminishing impunity."}, {"bbox": [97, 1231, 1160, 1471], "category": "Text", "text": "If the above assumptions hold true and the activities proposed under each output are undertaken, the outputs will be produced through a double track approach: 1) providing internal support to the FELCN for strengthening the integrity, transparency, inclusiveness, internal control and disciplinary regime of the police force; and 2) externally, supporting inter-institutional cooperation with other State institutions involved in the anticorruption criminal chain, i.e. prosecutor's office and the judiciary. The delivery of the outputs will lead to the accomplishment of the Outcome of *having strengthened the Fight against corruption within the Bolivian Police within the FELCN*. The intervention has been conceived as a pilot phase of two years with the FELCN, targeting the General Command and selected directorates in four Bolivian departments. It is expected that this pilot intervention focused on the FELCN and in four departments is escalated to other police sections and country regions."}, {"bbox": [1027, 1681, 1143, 1706], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 16 of 25"}]