[{"bbox": [97, 179, 210, 205], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Democracy"}, {"bbox": [97, 209, 1134, 358], "category": "Text", "text": "The focus within this initiative on strengthening the democratic character is evident because it focuses on strengthening the electoral authority and the parliament. Both institutions are fundamental pillars of democracy. In addition, the action focuses on producing meaningful participation and dialogue in political processes, not just elections, but also promoting the fair and transparent exchange of information, promoting a peaceful dialogue in Salvadoran society."}, {"bbox": [97, 386, 487, 413], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Conflict sensitivity, peace and resilience"}, {"bbox": [97, 417, 1134, 536], "category": "Text", "text": "The current democratic model in El Salvador is based on the 1992 Peace Agreements, and consequently, it is a matter of giving continuity to a mechanism that allowed for the solution of the Salvadoran social conflict without the use of weapons and based on dialogue. The action will contribute to a more participative, equitable and transparent democracy in El Salvador."}, {"bbox": [97, 563, 1134, 683], "category": "Text", "text": "In September 2021, HQ launched a Conflict Analysis for El Salvador and one of the recommendations for good governance was to explore options to combat misinformation and improve education, in collaboration with civil society, in order to inform the population about the impact of government measures on daily life, as well as about the risks of misinformation, about fiscal transparency, etc."}, {"bbox": [97, 711, 336, 735], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Disaster Risk Reduction"}, {"bbox": [97, 742, 1134, 828], "category": "Text", "text": "There is not direct connection between the project and a disaster risk reduction. The action has not significant environmental impacts and it is not significantly dependent of environmental constraints. So it is classified as low disaster risk because the occurrence of the hazard event does not affect in the achievement of outcomes."}, {"bbox": [97, 864, 306, 890], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Inequality Reduction"}, {"bbox": [97, 894, 1134, 1075], "category": "Text", "text": "As per the Inequality Marker, this Action has been labelled as an I-1, where inequality reduction is a significant objective. This Action will impact the most vulnerable, making information accessible to them, fostering inclusivity and empowerment. Promoting electoral participation with marginalized groups will contribute in the reduction of the current gaps in the percentage of women, LGTBI and people with disabilities that can become a public official. Additionally, working with community leaders so that they can have a more active role in designing public policies, will facilitate that citizens' needs are considered in the political agenda."}, {"bbox": [97, 1102, 411, 1126], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Other considerations if relevant"}, {"bbox": [97, 1132, 1134, 1281], "category": "Text", "text": "To contribute in promoting maximum confidence in the Salvadoran electronic voting system and to participate in promoting greater accessibility and practicality of voting, and therefore maximise participation among the diaspora in exercising their right to vote, Salvadoran authorities have requested a Technical Assistance and Information Exchange (TAIEX) to exchange with international experts on Internet voting. The assistance was carried out in 2023 with experts from Estonia and France."}, {"bbox": [97, 1310, 1134, 1430], "category": "Text", "text": "Moreover, Youth is one of the EU's priorities, and promoting youth rights and encouraging youth leaderships is important for El Salvador. In line with the EU Youth Action Plan, particularly its first pillar \"a partnership to engage: increasing young people's voices in policy and decision-making\", the intervention will contribute to ensuring young people's meaningful, inclusive and effective participation in domestic policies and politics."}, {"bbox": [1027, 1655, 1143, 1679], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 12 of 22"}]