[{"bbox": [129, 152, 1134, 260], "category": "List-item", "text": "understand, monitor and report on legislative, electoral, and other democratic processes and workings will provide an opportunity for citizens to dialogue with the Legislature and engage in political and democratic processes of the country. This will strengthen the oversight function to enhance openness, contribute to transparency, and increase public confidence."}, {"bbox": [97, 281, 1134, 336], "category": "Section-header", "text": "**Identification of main stakeholders and corresponding institutional and/or organisational issues (mandates, potential roles, and capacities) to be covered by the action:**"}, {"bbox": [97, 359, 1134, 411], "category": "Text", "text": "The direct beneficiaries of this Action will be **Liberian citizens**. The main stakeholders and target groups of this Action will be:"}, {"bbox": [97, 439, 1134, 496], "category": "List-item", "text": "a) **The Liberian National Legislature**, which exercises oversight responsibilities. Its secretariat will be a key stakeholder in this process."}, {"bbox": [97, 525, 1134, 697], "category": "List-item", "text": "b) **Civil society organisations (CSO) and the media.** Supporting civil society and media to understand, monitor and report on legislative, electoral, and other democratic processes will provide an opportunity for citizens to advocate for their rights and choice, oversight on the work of the elected candidates, open a constructive dialogue with the Legislature and engage in political and democratic processes of the country. This will strengthen the oversight function in specific areas of Liberia democracy, enhance openness, contribute to transparency, and increase public confidence."}, {"bbox": [97, 726, 1134, 782], "category": "List-item", "text": "c) **The National Elections Commission (NEC)** which has the responsibility to manage and supervise electoral processes and to ensure that elections in Liberia are conducted impartially, and in line with established laws."}, {"bbox": [97, 810, 945, 838], "category": "List-item", "text": "d) **Political parties** which are critical actors in Liberia governance and democratic spheres."}, {"bbox": [97, 865, 1134, 920], "category": "List-item", "text": "e) **Youth and women actors, organisation, formations, and interest groups as well as persons living with disabilities.**"}, {"bbox": [97, 948, 1134, 1033], "category": "List-item", "text": "f) **Liberia Peacebuilding Office (LPBO)**, an organ of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, working to promote peacebuilding and reconciliation, advise the Government, and develop policies, programmes and projects that focus on conflict prevention and transformation."}, {"bbox": [97, 1061, 1134, 1117], "category": "List-item", "text": "g) **Liberia National Bar Association (LNBA)** and **Liberia Institute for Public Administration (LIPA)** that will play a role in institutionalising and sustaining long-term capacity development processes."}, {"bbox": [97, 1145, 446, 1172], "category": "List-item", "text": "h) **Liberian National Police (LNP).**"}, {"bbox": [218, 1211, 742, 1245], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3 DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION"}, {"bbox": [86, 1278, 511, 1310], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 3.1 Objectives and Expected Outputs"}, {"bbox": [97, 1324, 1124, 1352], "category": "Text", "text": "The overall objective of this action is 'to promote a more inclusive and transparent democracy in Liberia.'"}, {"bbox": [97, 1390, 353, 1417], "category": "Text", "text": "The specific objectives are:"}, {"bbox": [97, 1430, 581, 1458], "category": "List-item", "text": "1. Support the electoral cycle and sustain peace."}, {"bbox": [97, 1467, 1134, 1522], "category": "List-item", "text": "2. Enable the meaningful participation of women and inclusion of marginalised groups in political processes."}, {"bbox": [97, 1534, 1134, 1588], "category": "List-item", "text": "3. Increase the participation of citizens in the decision-making process and accountability (through increased legislative oversight)."}, {"bbox": [97, 1613, 1134, 1640], "category": "Text", "text": "The Outputs to be delivered by this Action contributing to the corresponding Specific Objectives (Outcomes) are:"}, {"bbox": [1038, 1680, 1144, 1706], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 7 of 25"}]