Partnership for Safeguarding Democratic Integrity
Switzerland together with Sweden will support Armenian civil society actors to safeguard human rights, civic space and democratic progress in a volatile context. The contribution to a coalition of leading civil society organizations aims to ensure that they remain a strong pillar of democratic governance. This support will focus on strengthening civil society interventions to uphold democratic values and practices, as well as enhancing outreach to citizens to promote these values and encourage active civic engagement.
| Región/País | Tema | Período | Presupuesto |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Armenia |
Governance
Participación democrática y sociedad civil
Medios y libertad de información |
01.11.2025
- 31.12.2027 |
CHF 500’000
|
- Democratic Development Foundation
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Sector según clasificación del comité de ayuda al desarrollo de la OCDE GOBIERNO Y SOCIEDAD CIVIL
GOBIERNO Y SOCIEDAD CIVIL
Sub-Sector según clasificación del comité de ayuda al desarrollo de la OCDE Participación democrática y sociedad civil
Medios y libertad de información
Temas transversales El proyecto apoya también mejoras en la organización contraparte
Tipo de ayuda Contribución a proyectos y programas
Número de proyecto 7F11542
| Contexto | Armenia's democratic progress since 2018 coincided with a global wave of democratic backsliding. In Armenia, Nagorno Karabakh conflict and humanitarian crisis increased political polarization and negatively impacted the pace of reforms raising questions about the resilience and effectiveness of the governance system. In parallel, the civil society advocacy has faced increasing pressure from disinformation campaigns significant resource constraints. Despite these obstacles, civil society remains a crucial actor in shaping reform agendas, countering disinformation, supporting vulnerable populations, and fostering democratic resilience, particularly in the lead-up to and aftermath of the 2026 elections. |
| Objetivos | The overall goal is to strengthen civil society to contribute to Armenia's democratic resilience in a period of external and domestic turbulences. |
| Grupos destinarios | Civil society organizations with a rights-based and democratic approach. Armenia’s voting-age population that can encourage participation in elections and public deliberations, as well as government bodies involved in designing reforms under Armenia’s international commitments and national strategies. |
| Efectos a medio plazo |
Outcome 1: Strengthened civil society interventions in upholding democratic values and practices . Outcome 2: Enhanced civil society participation in implementing effective rights-based and democratic reforms. |
| Resultados |
Resultados previstos: 1.1: Improved civil society outreach, 1.2: Reduced spread of disinformation, 1.3: Improved civil society monitoring in the 2026 elections 2.1: Coordinated civil society advocacy for implementing Armenia’s international commitments and national reforms, 2.2: Continuous support to the rights of vulnerable groups. Resultados de las fases anteriores: N/A |
| Dirección / Officina Federal responsable |
COSUDE |
| Contrapartes del proyecto |
Contraparte del contrato ONG internacional o extranjera |
| Coordinación con otros proyectos y actores | Synergies with other donor funded initiatives supporting civil society actors will be explored and the intervention as such will serve as an information exchange platform with other relevant interventions (International IDEA, IFES, UNDP) aimed at democratic integrity. |
| Presupuesto | Fase en curso Presupuesto suizo CHF 500’000 Presupuesto actual suizo ya emitido CHF 0 Presupuesto inclusive contrapartes del proyecto CHF 1’612’900 Total del proyecto desde la primera fase Presupuesto suizo CHF 0 Presupuesto inclusive contrapartes del proyecto CHF 500’000 |
| Fases del proyecto | Fase 1 01.11.2025 - 31.12.2027 (Fase en curso) |
