INDIA AND UNITED NATIONS

UN DEMOCRACY FUND
The United Nations Democracy Fund was initiated as a result of a partnership between India and the United States and was launched jointly by Indias Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, US President George Bush and UN Secretary General Kofi Annan in New York on September 14, 2005. Presently, India is the second largest contributor to the UNDEF, having contributed USD 29.71 million by March 2012. India considers the Fund to be an effective instrument for the promotion of democratic values and processes and has played a prominent role in the UNDEF as member of its apex governing body - the Advisory Board. UNDEF presently supports projects that strengthen the voice of civil society, promote human rights, and encourage the participation of all groups in democratic processes. Since its inception, UNDEF has funded more than 400 projects in over 100 countries, bringing total disbursement to some 110 million dollars.

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