Democracy, Human Rights and Governance

Investing in women’s empowerment is one of USAID’s priorities in Guinea.

Ousmane Condé, USAID Guinea

Despite the current complex political landscape, the Government of Guinea is making progress to implement decentralization reforms and this has created opportunities for USAID’s support for democratic reforms at the grassroots level. 

Building Electoral and Accountability Capacities, Orderly Norms, and Democratic Governance (BEACON-DG)

USAID’s Building Electoral and Accountability Capacities, Orderly Norms, and Democratic Governance activity works to strengthen civil society and media capacities to foster fact-based and issue-oriented discourse and train newly elected officials in representing constituent interests.  

Cultural Cohesion for Peace and Prosperity Project (C2P2)

The Cultural Cohesion for Peace and Prosperity activity works to promote peaceful coexistence among groups in conflict and to promote sustainable relationships in the target communities by strengthening social cohesion.

Strengthening Democratic Control and Budget Transparency 

The Strengthening Democratic Control and Budget Transparency activity improves transparency by increasing the ability of government officials and the public to access and understand government budget information.