APARAJITA-Political Empowerment of Women

Progetto concluso

The project aims to build the confidence, knowledge and capacity of elected and potentially elected women representatives and to encourage networks of mutual support so that they can fulfill their obligations to their electorate and contribute to making local government and local service provision more responsive, especially to the needs of women.

Paese/Regione Tema Periodo Budget
Bangladesh
Governance
Diritti umani
nothemedefined
Decentralizzazione
Diritti dell'uomo (diritti delle donne inclusi)
01.12.2015 - 31.10.2017
CHF  1’620’000
Contesto

Gender relations in Bangladesh have undergone a process of considerable transformation over the last two decades, positively affecting women’s livelihoods. But gender discrimination is still widespread within society, and vulnerability to poverty continues to have concrete gender dimensions. Women’s participation in political structures remains low, despite their increasing numeric representation. Women elected at all tiers of government face problems of discrimination, limited resources and large constituencies. However, women want to be active in political parties and are engaged in mobilising voters, particularly women.

Obiettivi

Disadvantaged and poor women improve their well-being through women political empowerment.

Gruppi target

Elected women representatives (EWR), potential elected women representatives, poor and disadvantaged women and men

Local Government Institutions (LGIs), Local Government Division, NILG, MoWCA

Male councillors of LGIs, Male Parliament Members, Policy Makers, Govt. officials.

Effetti a medio termine

Outcome1: EWRs and P-EWRs influence LGIs and local level decision making process

Outcome 2: GoB took initiatives to reform gender responsive policies, laws and directives

Outcome 3: EWRs use information, technical and advisory support provided by APARAJITA project and LGIs.

Risultati

Risultati principali attesi:  

  • EWRs and P-EWRs are performing their responsibilities as per LG Acts, Rules and Regulations
  • EWRs and P-EWRs taking leadership role in different forums and networks to influence decisions in favour of women, poor and disadvantaged
  • EWRs and P-EWRs’ participation increased in general and reserve seat at LGIs election
  • Elected Women Representatives roles, responsibilities are defined in policies
  • EWRs and PEWRs getting regular information as per their needs to strengthen capacity
  • More community people are using Union Digital Center


Risultati fasi precedenti:  

  • Leadership quality of the EWRs, PEWRs enhanced.
  • Participation of Aparajita candidates increased in Local            Government Institutions.  Small increase in participation of women (1%) compared to a major national decrease in women’s participation (48%) since the last upazila elections in 2009.
  • More and effective engagement of EWRs, PEWRs’ in        local government (especially in the Education, Health, and Salish).
  • A total of 927 women leaders (EWRs and PEWRs) are involved directly in different party politics .


Direzione/Ufficio responsabile DSC
Credito Cooperazione allo sviluppo
Partner del progetto Partner contrattuale
ONG internazionale o straniera
  • A consortium of four NGOs – Democracywatch (DW), PRIP Trust (PRIP), Steps Towards Development (Steps) and Khan Foundation (KF).


Coordinamento con altri progetti e attori

Other SDC projects in the area of local governance: SHARIQ, Upazila Governance,  LOGIN

Budget Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF    1’620’000 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF    1’484’165
Fasi del progetto Fase 3 15.04.2018 - 30.06.2024   (Fase in corso)

Fase 2 01.12.2015 - 31.10.2017   (Completed)

Fase 1 01.11.2010 - 30.11.2015   (Completed)