Sudan political parties workshop

28 - 30 April 2008, Kha'toum

This is a capacity building workshop under the political parties project.

This workshop,like the previous ones is conducted under the Political Party Strengthening in Sudan project. The project's overall purpose is to assist in developing and strengthening political parties in Sudan so that they

• perform as effective actors of democratisation and good governance, trusted by voters;
• are representative of and responsive to public needs and concerns;
• contribute to public debate;
• are equipped to support government and form a constructive opposition, and thus
• play an effective and representative role in the elections agreed in the Comprehensive Peace Agreement.

The purpose of this workshop is to enhance the capacity of political parties to participate positively in the electoral process by providing appropriate skills and knowledge through theoretical information, debate, interactive practical sessions using case studies, scenarios and discussion.