Prevention of violence and mitigation of conflicts during parliamentary election cycle
The national parliamentary elections foreseen for late 2018 will be important for Bangladesh’s future development. The risk of political unrest and violence in the run-up to the elections is likely to increase. Against this background a number of like-minded development partners have agreed on a package of accompanying measures to contribute to peaceful elections. SDC proposes to associate itself to this program.
| Región/País | Tema | Período | Presupuesto |
|---|---|---|---|
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Bangladesh |
Governance Otro nothemedefined
Elecciones
Sector not specified |
01.08.2018
- 15.09.2020 |
CHF 1’750’000
|
- Outcome 1: The Bangladesh Election Commission effectively promotes a more credible and peaceful electoral process by monitoring and mitigating violence including violence against women in elections.
- Outcome 2: Civil Society Organizations promote an active and tolerant citizenship in the democratic space.
- SDC Dhaka has provided support to elections in 2014 and learnt that despite robust technical preparation, political unrest and violence can undermine a successful poll. Marginalized segments of the population such as women and religious minorities are disproportionately affected by the violence surrounding elections.
- Support empowerment of voters and creation of awareness among especially first time voters will help protecting citizens’ right to vote and add to the credibility of the election process.
- Other international or foreign NGO North
- Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo
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Sector según clasificación del comité de ayuda al desarrollo de la OCDE GOBIERNO Y SOCIEDAD CIVIL
Unallocated / Unspecified
Unallocated / Unspecified
Sub-Sector según clasificación del comité de ayuda al desarrollo de la OCDE Procesos electorales
Sectors not specified
Sectors not specified
Temas transversales El proyecto apoya fundamentalmente mejoras en la organización contraparte
Tipo de ayuda Mandato sin fondos fiduciarios
Contribución a proyectos y programas
Número de proyecto 7F10038
| Contexto | The next general election is due to be held in late 2018. Having participatory, violence free and inclusive elections will be a major contribution to the ongoing development of Bangladesh, its institutions and its people. It is expected that the ruling Awami League party will win the next poll, helped by patronage at local level and because it has overseen solid economic growth. Despite the arrest of its leader, the main opposition party (Bangladesh National Party) is expected to participate in the poll to prevent its further marginalisation from politics (it boycotted the 2014 ballot) and, in case of defeat, to dispute the outcome of the election. The Bangladesh Election Commission will be in charge of administering the national election. The Commission has sought technical/hardware support from the international community through UNDP for conducting the next general election. At the same time, civil society organisations have launched innovative activities and ideas for reforms and qualitative changes of the election process. |
| Objetivos | The overall goal of the project is preventing violence and mitigating conflict in the electoral cycle and to engage in exchange platforms for citizens and civil society at the national and sub-national level. |
| Grupos destinarios | Voters of Bangladesh, political parties and candidates and election administrators. |
| Efectos a medio plazo |
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| Resultados |
Resultados previstos: Output 1: Support to the Bangladesh Election Commission in organizing and administering a more inclusive electoral process. Output 2: Support to the Bangladesh Election Comission in promoting a more credible and peaceful electoral process. Output 3: Election Observation by the Civil Society Coalition “Election Working Group” for transparent and Accountable elections. Output 4: Active citizenship for accountability of electoral process. Output 5: Building capacity of Civil Society Organizations in electoral process. Output 6: Voter empowerment, process assessment and outcome evaluation. Resultados de las fases anteriores: |
| Dirección / Officina Federal responsable |
COSUDE |
| Crédito |
Cooperación al desarrollo |
| Contrapartes del proyecto |
Contraparte del contrato ONG internacional o extranjera Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU) |
| Coordinación con otros proyectos y actores |
Election Working Group Bangladesh Election Commission Shujan (NGO) |
| Presupuesto | Fase en curso Presupuesto suizo CHF 1’750’000 Presupuesto actual suizo ya emitido CHF 1’681’863 |
| Fases del proyecto |
Fase 1 01.08.2018 - 15.09.2020 (Completed) |
