GGTP Syllabus
Communication skills Development
C.V. surgeries, report writing, letter and minute writing.
Telephone courtesy, fax & e-mail execution.
Interview techniques and mock interview.
How to organise a programme.
Presentation skills.
Activities
Parliament visit/Court visit
Photography, audio-visual vox pop, debate, quiz, mediawatch.
Film and documentary show
General Democracy Studies:An Introduction
Constitution of Bangladesh
How to make JS accountable
Genesis and legacy of the constitution of Bangladesh
Fundamental principals of state policy, assurance of Fundamental rights.
Mandatory duties of the Government.
Human Rights
Universal Declaration of human rights and its
Relationship with Bangladesh constitution
Human rights in relation to different laws of Bangladesh
Women Rights
Development human rights charters;
Women, human Rights in the Constitution of Bangladesh.
CEDAW ratification, reservation and implementation in Bangladesh.
Child Rights
Existing laws to protect rights of children in Bangladesh and the globe.
Extent and nature of violence against children in Bangladesh.
Juvenile delinquency and justice.
Child labour, health, nutrition and education.
Children and media.
Redefine Development
Sustainable Development
Rights based approach to development
Contemporary critique of Development
Right To Information
Definition of information
Importance to have detail information
Freedom
Conceptualising Gender
Define Gender
Why gender is a development issue?
Gender role, relations, needs, equality, and equity
Women's Movement in Bangladesh
Theory and Practice, Patriarchy and Feminism
Status of women, socialization process.
Conceptualisation of Good Governance
Understanding government & good governance
IGood governance meaning and concepts
NGO/Donor conceptualisation of good governance
Democratisation and governance
Gender sensitive strategy of governance
Problem and issues of Governance
Acts; corruption and its nature
How to ensure participation
Transparency and accountability of the government
Financial accountability of the government;
Role of media.
Local government in Bangladesh
Structure, role & functions of local governments in Bangladesh.
Relationship with the central government
Importance for strengthening local government
Local government; Political culture and bureaucracy
Role of local government in development
Present issues, debate and way forward.
Gender and Governance
Define governance, good governance, gender dimension of governance
Women in politics, importance of women's political participation ensuring good governance
Globalization
Globalisation- what does it mean?
Impact on women - workload & workforce
Migration, Sex trade, War conflict
Violence against women in Bangladesh
Domestic violence
Personal law
Uniform family code
Citizen's right
Women and Child Trafficking
Definitions of trafficking
Trafficking as a multidimensional issue
Core elements of trafficking
Underlying dynamics of Trafficking
Strategies to combat trafficking women and children
Activities that can be undertaken by NGOs at different level.
Developing a Campaign and Advocacy
What is advocacy?
What is policy advocacy?
Analysing policies;
Outlining an advocacy strategy;
Framing a plan;
Working with other likeminded organizations/individuals;
Employing advocacy tactics;
How to develop a campaign.
Right to Information
Definition of information
Importance to have detail information
Freedom
Public Interest Litigation (PIL)
What is Public Interest Litigation?
PIL as a tool of civil rights and
Its implementation in Bangladesh.
Judicial Branch of Government
Introduction to Judiciary
Role of judiciary preserving a lawful and just society
Powers and transitions of judges/judicial officers
Separation of Judiciary from the executive
Constitutional Rights and Remedies
Executive Branch
The Prime Minister: The Head of Government
The President: The Constitutional Head of State
Structure and functions of National Government
The Civil Service in Bangladesh
New public management
Legislative Branch of Government
Study the workings of Jatiya Sangsad
Committee system of the JS
PRSP (Poverty Reduction strategy Paper)
What is PRSP
Is it achievable?
Contemporary critiques of PRSP
Gender Perspectives of PRSP
MDG (Millennium Development Goal)
What is MDG
MDG & Target
Gender Perspectives of MDG
Gender goal, Target, & Indicator's of MDG
Gender goal of MDG in the context of National Gender goal.
Governance and Civil Society
Definition of civil society
Different component of civil society
Inter-linkage between civil society and good governance

Evaluation of civil society in Bangladesh;
Government attitude towards civil society
Research Methodology
Definition of research, classification of researches, Types of data, information etc.
Different methods of data collection.
Quantitative Approach: Survey technique, sampling technique, probability and non-probability sampling, designing questionnaire/schedule/check list, Elementary statistics, Scales of measurements, Graphical presentation, Data analysis.
Qualitative Approach: Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA), Focus Group Discussion (FGD), Group Discussion (GD), Case Study, Content analysis etc.
Steps in designing a research project
Identify a problem related to governance, gender or other issues of interest, Design the project, Prepare tools for carrying out the research, Collecting data, Field and library work, Data editing etc.
Familiarization with different software uses for data inputs and analysis
Report writing
How to make an Effective Presentation
Techniques of presentation.
Basic rules regarding presentation