The project “Strengthening Legislatures’ Capacity in Pacific Island Countries” (SLIP) is a three-year project (2018 – 2020) that focuses on strengthening the parliaments of six Pacific Island Countries to become more effective, efficient, inclusive and transparent. 

The project contributes to strengthening the capacity of legislatures to undertake their legislative, oversight and representation mandates, with a special focus on engaging with key development issues. It aims to build capacities of Members of Parliament and the professional skills of parliamentary staff, as well as parliaments and the budget process.

The project is implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Pacific Office in Fiji, through funding of JPY565 million [USD$5.2million] provided by the Government of Japan.