International Development Grant

Electoral Assistance Project

Project Number: CA-3-A033412001

Status: Closed

Country/Region:

Congo
Democratic Republic 100.00%

Maximum Contribution: $9,000,000.00

Start Date: September 23, 2008

End Date: March 31, 2013

Duration: 4.5 years

Project Description

This project represents Canada's contribution to the United Nations Development Programme's international basket fund for the electoral cycle in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The basket fund finances and supports the establishment of the Independent National Electoral Commission the organization of the local elections and the preparations for the 2011 national elections.

Progress & Results Achieved

The results achieved at the end of the project (March 2013) included: 1) a location to receive and store election materials was created that improved the working conditions and safety of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI); 2) a human resources management information system for the Centre National de Traitement was established; 3) a system to process data and review the voter role for the presidential and parliamentary elections was put in place that among other things allowed for the registration of more than 32 million voters; 4) permanent staff and board members of CENI were trained in electoral operations and administrative and financial management; 5) all of the essential requirements for the national and local elections were met including: (i) 356 303 temporary election workers recruited trained and deployed (ii) 61 417 voting polls operational on election day ( iii) 160 000 observers and national and international journalists accredited and dispatched to the 11 provinces; (Iv) 10 000 copies of the code of conduct were disseminated to CENI locations in all provinces for distribution to political parties.

Key Information

Executing Agency:
UNDP - United Nations Development Programme

Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada

Program:
WGM Africa

Last Modified:
September 19, 2025

Development Classifications

DAC Sector:

Public sector policy and administrative management 50%
Public finance management 30%
Legal and judicial development 20%

Aid Type: Contributions to specific-purpose programmes and funds managed by implementing partners

Collaboration: Bilateral

Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation

Selection Mechanism:
Pre-APP

Policy Markers
Level 1 Gender equality
Level 1 Participatory development and good governance
Major Funding (>$1M)
Budget Breakdown
2008-04-01 to 2009-03-31 $9,000,000 CAD
Geographic Information
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Project Number: CA-3-A033412001