Support to the parliamentary and Upazila elections in Bangladesh
The national parliamentary elections foreseen for early 2014 will be highly important for Bangladesh’s future development as a democratic state. Amidst uncertainties and high polarisation, like-minded international development partners have agreed on a package of accompanying measures to assure that the elections can be conducted and locally monitored in a professional manner. The suggested activities will also support other upcoming election processes. SDC proposes to associate itself to this program.
| Land/Region | Thema | Periode | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
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Bangladesch |
Governance Rechtsstaatlichkeit - Demokratie - Menschenrechte
Wahlen
Dezentralisierung |
01.12.2013
- 30.06.2015 |
CHF 2'000'000
|
- The 10th parliamentary election and the subsequent Upazila election are administered soundly and transparently by a strengthened Bangladesh Election Commission.
- A strengthened coalition of civil society organizations contributes to democratic, transparent and credible elections (parliamentary and Upazila)
- Andere internationale oder ausländische NGO Norden
- Entwicklungsprogramm der Vereinten Nationen
- 1.UNDP: coordination, technical assistance, quality assurance 2.The Asia Foundation: coordination, technical assistance, quality assurance
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Sektor nach Kategorisierung des Entwicklungshilfeekomitees der OECD REGIERUNG UND ZIVILGESELLSCHAFT
REGIERUNG UND ZIVILGESELLSCHAFT
Sub-Sektor nach Kategorisierung des Entwicklungshilfeekomitees der OECD Wahlen
Dezentralisierung / Lokale Gouvernanz / Demokratisierung (inkl. Rechenschaftspflicht)
Querschnittsthemen Menschenrechte
Projekt berücksichtigt die Geschlechter-Gleichstellung als Querschnittsthema.
Projekt berücksichtigt Demokratisierung, gute Regierungsführung und Menschenrechte als Querschnittsthema.
Projekt unterstützt schwerpunktmässig Verbesserungen in der Partnerorganisation
Projekt unterstützt auch Verbesserungen in der Partnerorganisation
Art der Unterstützung Öffentliche Entwicklungshilfe (ODA)
Zusammenarbeitsform Bilaterale Zusammenarbeit
Finanzierungsform Zuwendung ohne Rückzahlung
Unterstützungsform Gemeinschafts-/Sammelfinanzierungen
Gebundene/ungebundene Hilfe Ungebundene Hilfe
Projektnummer 7F08970
| Hintergrund |
The parliamentary elections held in December 2008 ended a two years caretaker government and marked the return to elected governance. These elections were asserted to be the freest and fairest in the nation’s history. However, on the eve of the upcoming 10th parliamentary elections, hardening attitudes raise legitimate concerns over the solidity of the democracy. Elected governance at Upazila level (sub-district) was re-established in January 2009 after 18 years. Upazila Councils are expected to assume responsibility for setting local development planning and spending priorities as a middle tier of government that controls the largest funding flows from the center. |
| Ziele |
Fair elections contribute to improved local governance and strengthen citizen participation. |
| Zielgruppen |
Voters of Bangladesh (national and community broadcasting), political parties and candidates and election administrators (700’000 for capacity building) |
| Mittelfristige Wirkungen |
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| Resultate |
Resultate von früheren Phasen: A high participation of voters in the national elections 2008 (over 86% of ~70 million voters) is the outcome of the adequate process management by BEC, based on a new electoral roll (with SDC support); women’s participation was higher than ever; marginalised people in remote areas were specially addressed and reached. The Election Working Group (EWG), (with SDC support) deployed over 146’000 domestic election observers. |
| Verantwortliche Direktion/Bundesamt |
DEZA |
| Kreditbereich |
Entwicklungszusammenarbeit |
| Projektpartner |
Vertragspartner Internationale oder ausländische NGO Organisation der Vereinten Nationen (UNO) |
| Budget | Laufende Phase Schweizer Beitrag CHF 2'000'000 Bereits ausgegebenes Schweizer Budget CHF 1'812'070 |
| Projektphasen |
Phase 1 01.12.2013 - 30.06.2015 (Completed) |