Monrovia – The Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Liberia, says the United Nations System working closely with Development Partners in Liberia, is committed to supporting the National Elections Commission (NEC) in future elections. Stephen Rodriques stressed that elections generally are not episodic events, but a process that requires huge investments and laying strong foundations needed to strengthen democracy. The UNDP Liberia Resident Representative urged participants to leave the conference with realistic and actionable recommendations to be implemented. Rodriques informed the conference that development partners have also held a discussion to review the 2020 elections and discussed areas that require further attention in order to bring the process fully in line with international standards and best practices. According to him, the UN and partners support measures to enhance women’s participation in elections including as political candidates.
