UNDP has launched this project to support the Kyrgyz authorities with technical assistance aimed at conducting democratic and transparent elections, following an explicit request from the Provisional Government.

The main goal of the project is to ensure that the conduct of the upcoming quintessential October 10th parliamentary election and subsequent presidential elections scheduled at the latest by October 2011 and possible 2011 local elections, is in conformity with the national electoral legislation and in line with the internationally recognized electoral standards and norms to ensure the conduct of free, fair, peaceful and recurrent elections. The project fosters the restoration of public confidence in the electoral process following the April 7th and June 2010 events.

The project envisions broad participation of a wide number of actors, such civil society, political parties, mass media, candidates, observers and other actors of the electoral process in the Kyrgyz Republic by building relevant capacities of the above mentioned actors and enhancing public’s awareness of the election related processes.