Human Rights and Democracy Fund - Information Centers for Democracy

$613K USD

Funder	U.S. Agency for International Development
Recipient Organization	NGO - United States Other
Country	Kyrgyzstan
Start Date	Jan 11, 2004
End Date	Dec 22, 2008
Duration	1,807 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`79709-51`

Grant Description

Human Rights and Democracy Fund - Information Centers for Democracy [through NGO - United States Other].

Strengthen democracy and build a more informed electorate in the Kyrgyz Republic by supporting existing Information Centers in the Kyrgyz Republic through the upcoming election cycle and increasing outreach to neighboring villages by opening five new centers.

Each center is a neutral forum in which citizens can learn their rights as voters, learn international standards for electoral processes, debate the pros and cons of various candidates, learn the role of domestic election monitors in ensuring a fair process, and appreciate the importance of an informed electorate