Publication

This report documents a study examining international efforts to strengthen party systems and engage with political parties in the developing world. Although in theory, political parties play a central role within well-functioning democracies, the reality in the developing world is that political parties are often weak and disconnected from the policy process. With this in mind, new research was undertaken into international assistance to political parties and party systems. This synthesis report draws together the findings from fieldwork in four countries (Georgia, Nepal, Nigeria and Uganda) and one desk-based regional review of Latin America.