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Democracy and Governance Summary Tables Economic Growth and Agricultural Development Environment Human Capacity Development Population, Health and Nutrition Women in Development Program Development and Strategic Planning Development Credit Program Glossary Abbreviations and Acronyms Last updated: 57     USAID efforts to strengthen democracy and good governance worldwide anchor a balanced foreign policy approach. Democratic governments are more likely to advocate and observe international laws, protect civil and human rights, avoid external conflicts, and pursue free market economies essential to international trade and prosperity. The activities support the Agency sphere of emphasis for Conflict Prevention and Developmental Relief. USAID invests resources in four priority areas: Improving laws and legal systems Conducting fair and impartial elections and strengthening political processes Developing citizen groups and civil society Improving government's ability to perform and respond to constituency needs Full-text description Full-text description For FY 2002, $12.6 million is requested for funding of the Global Bureau democracy program. Eighty percent of USAID field missions address some element of democracy and governance as an objective. Full-text description Full-text description The Center for Democracy and Governance focuses its funding to reinforce Agency priorities by: Formulating new approaches to make democracy programs work better Assessing innovative activities and promoting best practices Training worldwide staff Providing direct technical support to missions Recent program successes include: Anti-corruption chapters are active in 10 countries, including Columbia and Ukraine. Serbia and Peru -- Citizen groups effectively monitored and documented flawed election processes and fraudulent results were overturned. Effective citizen-led demand for political liberalization is occurring, for example in Serbia, Nigeria, and Indonesia. Activity Data Sheets 932-001  Justice systems operate more effectively to support democratic governance and protect human rights 932-002  Political Processes, including elections, are competitive and more effectively reflect the will of an informed citizenry 932-003  Informed citizens' groups effectively contribute to more responsive government 932-004  National and local government insititutions more openly and effectively perform public responsibilities

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