The objective of this project is to strengthen the capacity of developing countries to apply Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) for engaging citizens through e-participation for development results. One expected accomplishment includes enhanced knowledge of 1) government policy-makers, and 2) relevant business and civil society leaders on the current concepts, approaches, and best practices on e-participation. Another expected accomplishment is the increased capacity of the governments of at least three (3) countries to implement options for regulatory and institutional frameworks to engage citizens through e-participation in public policy and service delivery. A self-assessment guide, the Measurement and Evaluation Tool for E-Participation Readiness (METEP) will be co-produced for application by the stakeholders.Through e-participation, these countries can provide more responsive and effective public services to their citizens and engage them in policy decision-making processes in development planning and management, particularly in the post-2015 environment. The capacity development will focus on the three components of e-participation, as defined in the United Nations e-Government Survey, namely: e-information, e-consultation and e-decision-making.The proposed duration of the project is from 1 June 2013 to 31 October 2015. The overall budget is $362,900. The implementing agency is the Division for Public Administration and Development Management of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DPADM/UNDESA).The project targets 12 developing countries, chosen from a pool of 20 countries that have met the selection criteria (see 3.2 below) or expressed an interest in developing their capacities for citizen engagement through ICTs. The pool has been divided into three groups to include those with low, medium and high e-participation scores, included in the findings of the 2012 UN e-Government Survey.The target government institutions and officials whose capacities will be strengthened include (i) ministries or agencies in charge of providing public information or giving access to information including ministries of ICTs, (ii) economic and social councils or similar institutions that consult citizens in development planning, and (iii) ministries in charge of public administration or planning or other development agencies that may include the voice of citizens in development planning or management. Relevant leaders from civil society and businesses will also be targeted. Indirect beneficiaries include citizens and communities at large.