UNDP-Georgia Elections Project Presentation

1. Promoting Dialogue and Capacity for Effective National Electoral Processes EU-UNDP

2. Donor European Union – EC Delegation to Georgia Execution United Nations Development Programme – UNDP Implementing Partner International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy (ISFED)

3. 15 Months Project duration 1 October 2009 Starting date 31 December 2010 Ending date 960,000 Project cost

4. The Overall Objective of the Project To Contribute Towards the Conduct of Free, Fair and Credible Elections in Georgia Please, note that the number of fingers on each hand has no political subtext

5. Specific Objectives of the Project To facilitate the reaching of a consensus on the critical aspects of electoral legislation. To develop expertise within national institutions to be able to effectively administer the electoral processes. To increase awareness of the electoral process among the wide range of stakeholders.

6. Three Major Components of the Project Facilitation of a Revised Unified Electoral Code Effective Electoral Administration and Other Stakeholders Voter Education and Public Awareness

7. Target Groups of the Project Judges Electoral Administration Domestic Observers Public in General including ethnic minorities Media Political Parties

8. Main Activities of the Project Supporting the process of Election Code Reform through Working Groups (EWG, TWG, AWG) Expert Advice (local and international experts) Commentaries/textbook to the new Election Code

9. Main Activities of the Project Training for domestic observers and media held in close cooperation with the Election Administration Domestic Observers Electoral Administration Media

10. Main Activities of the Project Seminar for Judges held in close cooperation with the Supreme Court of Georgia and High School of Justice Supreme Court of Georgia Judges High School of Justice

11. Main Activities of the Project Three Days BRIDGE Training for Legal Department of the CEC (Dispute Resolution, Procedures and Manual Development)

12. Main Activities of the Project Acknowledgement of the new Election Code through training of The project facilitated the development of the relevant training materials

13. Main Activities of the Project Code of Conduct We, Undersigned, Representatives of Election Subjects, Observers and the Media Do Solemnly Swear, That …

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15. PROJECT TEAM Project Manager …. . . Tamar Zhvania Fin/Admin . . . . . . . . Natia Lipartiani All.W.Gs . . . . . . . . . Teona Gamtsemlidze Lawyer . . . . . . . . . . . Maia Jorjikia Trainings . . . . . . . . . . Giorgi Sharabidze Civics . . . . . . . . . . . . Zurab Khrikadze Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . Vacant To Be Continued