More countries than ever before are working to build democratic governance. Their challenge is to develop institutions and processes that are more responsive to the needs of ordinary citizens, including the poor. UNDP brings people together within nations and around the world, building partnerships and sharing ways to promote participation, accountability and effectiveness at all levels. We help countries strengthen their electoral and legislative systems, improve access to justice and public administration, and develop a greater capacity to deliver basic services to those most in need.
Democratic Governance in Croatia
To foster Democratic Governance, UNDP programmes in Croatia target specific developmental needs in the country: local development and institution building, private sector involvement in development, support to social policies that target vulnerable social groups and enhancement of the Croatian justice and security systems.
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Osijek, 28.07.2010
The first Community Policing System for mapping and tracking crime launched
A new digitalized data entry system to enhance police work and partnerships with local communities
The first Community Policing Information System (CPIS) has been presented today in the Police Administration (PA) of Osjecko-Baranjska County. The project represents the first functional information system model for geographical mapping and analyzing crime in Croatia, and has been realized with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Croatia, within the framework of their activities aimed at boosting safety and security in communities. The system has been installed in the PA of the Osjecko-Baranjska County, and developed by GISDATA, a Zagreb-based company.
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Local Development Programme (LIFE) The LIFE Programme aims at reducing the differences between developed and underdeveloped areas in Croatia, by providing assistance to vulnerable groups, strengthening local authorities and helping the rehabilitation of the war affectedd Areas of Special State Concern.
Social Inclusion Programme (SOS) The SOS Programme provides support to social groups and individuals who are at risk of social exclusion from different spheres: health, education, income, labour market, civic participation, while advocating policiy approaches leading to inclusion.
SOS Projects
Strengthening Social Inclusion Policies This project provides support to the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in assessing social exclusion in Croatia and design practical policies and strategies for inclusion of its most vulnerable populations...
People with Disabilities The underlying assumption of this project is that disability is socially constructed. The project utilizes a human-rights based approach in order to encourage cooperation between policy-makers, state/public institutions, civil society organizations, the business sector and the media...
Business Partnerships Programme (PARTNER) The PARTNER Programme key objective is to promote and facilitate the tangible involvement of the private sector in the process of development, using the Global Compact local network as the key vehicle and platform with which to engage business in playing a stakeholder role in national development issues.
Business Environment Couple of sub-projects have been implemented: – Development of Regional Competitiveness Index - Global Compact, etc...
Justice and Human Security Programme (Jusice & Security) The Justice and Security programme aims at enhancing the Croatian Justice and Aecurity Systems by improving access to justice for all citizens, ensuring efficient judicial and electoral management and reducing illicit arms possession and use.
Justice and Security Projects
Capacity Building of the State Election Commission Enhancing Croatian State Election Commission's capacities to develop a training model for the election commissions and voting committees, as well as to expand research capabilities for producing analysis of election processes and proposing improvements of the electoral system and policy…
Arms Control and Security The project assists in the measurable improvement of safety and security in Croatian towns, cities and institutions through targeted awareness-raising, evidence-based improvements in community policing, criminal analysis of armed violence and crime, and ultimately by removing dangers...
Support to National Priorities Projects
Emerging Donor: Support to National Capacities for Development and Cooperation As a relatively small country that will have in the short-term only limited resources available for development cooperation, Croatia will have to establish mechanisms to ensure the most effective use of development cooperation funds both for bilateral and multilateral use. The project assists Croatia in its transition from a recipient of official assistance to a donor country. It is designed to strengthen national capacities through the elaboration of a national strategy/programme for development cooperation and project management capabilities to plan, coordinate, deliver, monitor and evaluate development assistance. It will also develop human capacities primarily through a comprehensive training program as well as experience sharing activities.
Assistance to the Central State office for Development Strategy and Coordination of EU Funds (CODEF) As the institution responsible for developing and monitoring the implementation of the National Development Strategy, UNDP is assisting the CODEF through provision of advisory and training services as well as IT tools for monitoring the strategy. It also provides assistance to CODEF to develop internal capacity on legal issues.
Development Learning Solutions The prospect of Croatia entering into the new phase of the European integration process has provided an important impetus for changes and reforms in the country. As a result, there is a growing need to address a number of key development issues through high quality training and knowledge capacity building. This new initiative provides state of the art learning input, support for knowledge sharing and networking to benefit partners and clients including private and public sector organizations, civil society, academia and the public at large. It is an attempt to tap into the growing stock of global development knowledge, assimilate and adapt it to local needs and create new knowledge. The project is focused on Croatia and South-Eastern Europe.
Advocacy and Communication for Development Two 'Croatias' have emerged in recent years – one relatively well off, vibrant and euro-centric, the other home to poor and socially excluded citizens. The UNDP development objective in Croatia responds to a simple statement – "Leave no citizen behind".
Croatia
Social Inclusion Programme (SOS)
Business Partnerships Programme (PARTNER)
Justice and Human Security Programme (Jusice & Security)
