UN Democracy Fund (UNDEF)

About UN Democracy Fund:

• It was created by the former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan in 2005 as a United Nations General Trust Fund to support democratization efforts around the world.
• It is used to empower civil society, promote human rights, and encourage the participation of all groups in democratic processes.
• India is a founding member of UNDEF.
• Funding: It subsists entirely on voluntary contributions from Governments
• Advisory Board: It is constituted by the Secretary-General and includes
  • UN Member States who have made the largest cumulative financial contributions to the Fund over the previous three years.
  • International civil society organizations
  • Individuals serving in a personal capacity