About UN Democracy Fund:
- It was created by the former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan in 2005 as a United Nations General Trust Fund to support democratization efforts around the world.
- It is used to empower civil society, promote human rights, and encourage the participation of all groups in democratic processes.
- India is a founding member of UNDEF.
- Funding: It subsists entirely on voluntary contributions from Governments
- Advisory Board: It is constituted by the Secretary-General and includes
- UN Member States who have made the largest cumulative financial contributions to the Fund over the previous three years.
- International civil society organizations
- Individuals serving in a personal capacity
Q1) What is the United Nations?
The United Nations (UN) is an international organization founded after World War 2 in 1945 with the aim of promoting peace, security, and cooperation among member countries. It is composed of 193 member states, and its headquarters is located in New York City.
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