Advisory Board

The Advisory Board of the UN Democracy Fund offers policy guidance and funding guidelines, considers proposals for funding, and recommends funding proposals for approval by the Secretary-General. The Board comprises those UN Member States who have made the largest cumulative financial contributions to the Fund over the previous three years; a number of UN Member States reflecting geographical diversity; international civil society organizations; and individuals serving in a personal capacity.

The current composition of the Advisory Board:

United States
Sweden
Germany
India
Canada
Republic of Korea
Republic of Poland

Chile
Costa Rica
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Republic of Kenya
Independent State of Samoa

CIVICUS
Transparency, Accountability & Participation Network

Ms. Penny Abeywardena: Founder, Soft Power Strategies; Resident in Fellow, The McSilver Institute, New York University
Ms. Claudia Chwalisz: Founder, Chief Executive Officer, DemocracyNext
Ms. Mavis Owusu-Gyamfi: Executive Vice-President, African Center for Economic Transformation