In response to H.M. King Abdullah's vision to enhance political participation and dialogue in the Kingdom, the UNDP project will focus on capacity building to support the Ministry of Political Development in developing a national Programme of Action based upon the ministry's strategy to increase political dialogue in Jordan among Parliament, political parties, professional associations, chambers of commerce and industry, media organizations, intellectuals, artists, women's groups, youth and religious leaders.

UNDP will assist the Ministry in refining its strategy through a consultative process in the form of a national conference with several thematic forums that would include all parties concerned and key target groups (women, youth). 

In order to build and sustain dialogue between and among key stakeholders and their constituents, the project has an ICT component as well which will include the development of a web site for the Ministry. 

The main beneficiaries of this project will be the Ministry's staff who will obtain the technical assistance needed to successfully promote political development in Jordan.  Political institutions in Jordan will benefit through increased coordination and assistance provided by the Ministry.  Also benefiting will be all the citizens of Jordan, especially the Ministry's target communities, who will ultimately be presented with improved channels for participation in governance as well as training and encouragement required for accepting new opportunities for political development. 

The above project links with UNDP Country Programme Outline for Jordan (2003-2007) which recommends as one of its three policy platforms, support for administrative reform and especially efforts at enhancing transparency, accountability and performance.