 The UN Democracy Fund (UNDEF), which is supported by 36 Member States, is funding projects that strengthen the voice of civil society in democratic processes around the world.The large majority of UNDEF funds go to local civil society organizations—both in the transition and consolidation phases of democratization.The Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) NGO Branch is the Secretariat for the process for non-governmental organizations to apply for consultative status with ECOSOC.