Support to the parliamentary and Upazila elections in Bangladesh

Projet terminé

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.

Pays/région Thème Période Budget
Bangladesh
Governance
État de droit - démocratie - droits de l’homme
Élections
Décentralisation
01.12.2013 - 30.06.2015
CHF 2'000'000
Contexte

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.

Objectifs

Fair elections contribute to improved local governance and strengthen citizen participation.

Groupes cibles

Voters of Bangladesh (national and community broadcasting), political parties and candidates and election administrators (700’000 for capacity building)

Effets à moyen terme
  1. The 10th parliamentary election and the subsequent Upazila election are administered soundly and transparently by a strengthened Bangladesh Election Commission.
  2. A strengthened coalition of civil society organizations contributes to democratic, transparent and credible elections (parliamentary and Upazila)
Résultats

Principaux résultats antérieurs:  

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.


Direction/office fédéral responsable DDC
Crédit Coopération au développement
Partenaire de projet Partenaire contractuel
ONG internationale ou étrangère
Organisme des Nations Unies (ONU)
  • Other international or foreign NGO North
  • Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement
  • 1.UNDP: coordination, technical assistance, quality assurance 2.The Asia Foundation: coordination, technical assistance, quality assurance


Budget Phase en cours Budget de la Suisse CHF   2'000'000 Budget suisse déjà attribué CHF   1'812'070
Phases du projet

Phase 1 01.12.2013 - 30.06.2015   (Completed)