[{"bbox": [85, 154, 605, 187], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 3 DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION"}, {"bbox": [85, 220, 509, 252], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.1 Objectives and Expected Outputs"}, {"bbox": [97, 278, 1134, 333], "category": "Text", "text": "The **Overall Objective** of this action is to **strengthen democratic governance in Guinea-Bissau** with the purpose of consolidating democracy and facilitating lasting peace in the country."}, {"bbox": [97, 344, 515, 372], "category": "Text", "text": "The **Specific Objectives** of this action are to:"}, {"bbox": [126, 383, 1134, 435], "category": "List-item", "text": "1. Strengthen civil society as actor in inclusive and gender responsive development at national and local levels;"}, {"bbox": [126, 449, 1134, 503], "category": "List-item", "text": "2. Strengthen representative and inclusive democracy through the effective and gender-sensitive functioning of the parliament;"}, {"bbox": [126, 514, 1134, 568], "category": "List-item", "text": "3. Enhance credibility, inclusiveness, legitimacy and transparency of elections, in line with the domestic legislation and regional obligations."}, {"bbox": [97, 580, 1116, 634], "category": "Text", "text": "The **Outputs** to be delivered by this action contributing to Specific Objective 1 are: 1.1 – Enhanced governance mechanisms for strengthened civic engagement at national and local levels"}, {"bbox": [97, 645, 1035, 699], "category": "Text", "text": "1.2 - Fostered spaces and tools to support CSOs organisational and advocacy capacity and to promote knowledge exchange at national, regional and international level."}, {"bbox": [97, 711, 863, 739], "category": "Text", "text": "The **Outputs** to be delivered by this action contributing to Specific Objective 2 are:"}, {"bbox": [97, 750, 1126, 830], "category": "Text", "text": "2.1 - Capacities of the elected members of ANP and its administration strengthened on key topics, including a better consideration of gender and the inclusion of people with disabilities in the legislative process, and a better information, consultation and engagement with citizens;"}, {"bbox": [136, 842, 1134, 896], "category": "Text", "text": "2.2 - Exchanges ensured with other parliaments (including on quota systems for women), constitutional experts and networks for technical improvements;"}, {"bbox": [97, 908, 863, 936], "category": "Text", "text": "The **Outputs** to be delivered by this action contributing to Specific Objective 3 are:"}, {"bbox": [97, 947, 1090, 1001], "category": "Text", "text": "3.1 - Political participation and representation of women, youth, elderly, persons with disabilities (PwD) and rural populations are strengthened;"}, {"bbox": [97, 1012, 806, 1040], "category": "Text", "text": "3.2 - Observation and reporting on the elections are facilitated and improved."}, {"bbox": [85, 1067, 369, 1095], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.2 Indicative Activities"}, {"bbox": [97, 1113, 1099, 1166], "category": "Text", "text": "**Activities relating to Output 1.1 - Enhanced governance mechanisms for strengthened civic engagement at national and regional level**"}, {"bbox": [136, 1174, 1134, 1227], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Promote initiatives at national and regional level to enhance citizens control on service delivery and dialogue with relevant public authorities."}, {"bbox": [136, 1229, 1134, 1309], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Establish frameworks and instruments for regular CSOs involvement in public policy planning and execution processes in selected regions, establishing pilot hubs to facilitate civil society participation in the preparation and implementation of local plans."}, {"bbox": [136, 1310, 1134, 1390], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Conduct a comprehensive assessment aimed at identifying legal and institutional barriers hindering effective civil society participation in public policy dialogue and decision-making, establish a roadmap and support its implementation."}, {"bbox": [97, 1401, 1134, 1455], "category": "Text", "text": "**Activities relating to Output 1.2 - Fostered spaces and tools to support CSOs organisational and advocacy capacity and to promote knowledge exchange at national, regional and international level**"}, {"bbox": [136, 1463, 1134, 1569], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Create and reinforce dedicated spaces managed by CSOs to exchange best practices, acquire new skills, and collaborate on common challenges, including digital learning portals and initiatives and mentoring programmes offering training modules, resources and tailored support specifically designed for different types of CSOs."}, {"bbox": [1035, 1680, 1145, 1706], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 9 of 26"}]