Democratic control of the Armed and Security Forces

To impart the concept of "Innere Führung/Citizen in uniform" in the ranks in general and the senior officers of the Armed Forces in particular and thus enlighten on democratic institutions and their operating mode
To consolidate the knowledge of the rights and duties of the citizen in uniform in a democratic context
To reinforce the military elites' knowledge of the democratic modes of control of the Armed Forces and to provide a forum for exchanges between them and the politicians

Strengthening of Democratic institutions and processes: Constitutional state, Political parties and Elections

To contribute to the enlightenment of the basics of the Constitutional State and the workings of its institutions
To improve the understanding of the tasks of the political parties for a better visibility and impact of their actions in the Parliament
To support democratic elections by means of sensitisation and formation programmes for voters, among others to increase the percentage of the women share in the electoral register
Promotion of gender participation and equality in political party and parliamentary politics as a cross-cutting task

Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung

European and International Cooperation
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Promotion of Decentralisation and Participation in local government politics

Mobilisation of communal potentials and of development initiatives by encouraging the assumption of responsibilities and the support for political competences at the base
Promotion of increased participation of the local population in the process of political decision-making
The appropriation of local development by the citizens themselves who thus become implied and assume ownership
Promotion of a new and responsible citizen who assumes obligations with respect to the community of which he/she is part and parcel and defends the interests by promoting and implementing democratic values and governance
Promotion of gender participation and equality in local government development and politics as a cross-cutting task

Organisational and technical capacity building of the network of privileged KAF NGO partners

To develop and reinforce the capacities to mobilise international funds for a better support of their community based activities
To reinforce the capacities of members' intervention, especially gender participation and equality
To improve their technical and professional conditions in order to ensure an effective system of regional communication (regional networking)