Democracywatch is a development and educational institution
working to promote and strengthen democracy and good governance
by creating awareness about rights and values through research,
training for leadership, advocacy and mobilization of media to fight
against injustice and human rights violation. We provide different
kinds of training specially to the youths to build up their career
and leadership quality.
Women, A World of Inspirationembodies the vision of
the ASHA Foundation.
The outstanding women featured here come from
diverse backgrounds and achievements, but have
one thing in common: they are part of a collective,
noble endeavour to create a better world.
A booklet has
been published on "Political Empowerment of Women:Present
Perspective and Ways Forward". Published jointly by British
Council and Democracywatch.
Democracywatch
along with the women community and other human rights
organizations of the country are continuing its protest
against the proposed amendments to the constitution
raising the number of reserved seats for women in the
National Parliament. We are demanding incorporation
of a provision in the amendment for direct election
to the reserved seats for women through organizing different
programmes.
Democracywatch conduct Training on Election Monitoring
for its local partner NGOs
People's Reporting Centre (PRC)
Strengthening
Partnership between People and Local Elected Bodies for better management
of Union Parishad in Bangladesh > >
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Democratic Local Government Program (DLGP)
The Democratic Local Governance
Program (DLGP) is a USAID funded project designed to increase the
efficiency and transparency of selected rural and urban local government
in the northwest and southwest areas of Bangladesh. In addition,
the program works to advance the legal and functional independence
of two local government associations, founded to represent the interest
of rural and urban local governments respectively. The program is
implemented by RTI International, a North Carolina, US-based not-for-profit
international organization. > > > >
Election Monitoring
Democracywatch-
a leading election monitoring organization in Bangladesh deployed
380 stationary observers on behalf of Election Working Group (EWG)
which covered 380 booths and 65 centers in Sylhet City Corporation.
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As part of human rights activities
we run a training course for journalists to help in reporting human
rights situation in Bangladesh particularly violation, so that their
reports are accurate, balance and have some positive impact in the
society > > > >
Gender and Governance Traning Programme
It
is a special course on issues of Good Governance and Gender, Democracy,
Leadership Training, Research Methodology, Report Writing. The students
will also be involved in research as a part of their evaluation. >>>>>>>>
Trainings
of Democracywatch At A Glance
Democracywatch has been providing Training -Programs for the
youth since 1995. to help them to better adapt to the meet the challenges
of the competitive world. The age level is between 18 to 35 years.> > > >
Youth Leadership
Program
Beyond Borders is a Connecting Futures project of the British
Council providing a platform for young people from Bangladesh, India,
Pakistan and the UK. It is all about sharing, learning and networking
initiative for young people from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and
the UK.>>>>>>>>>
Strengthening Democratic Government in UP
Bangladesh Union Parishad Forum (BUPF) with its national, divisional,
district and upazila committees has become the unified voice of
the UPs. But due to lack of experience and support they can hardly
function in spite of their intention to become people's effective
representative. >>>>>
For further
information feel free to contact us: dwatch@bangla.net Democracywatch,
7 Circuit House Road, Ramna, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh Phone: +88 (02)
9344225/9344226, Fax: +88 (02) 8315807
