Advocacy and Social Mobilization with Policy-Level people
Strengthening local democracy through policy advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and social mobilization.
Advocacy and Social Mobilization with Policy-Level people
The project aimed to strengthen local government systems in Bangladesh by creating platforms
for dialogue among policymakers, elected representatives, civil society, NGOs, and
communities. Through seminars, workshops, and democracy fairs, the project promoted good
governance, decentralization, accountability, and effective participation of local representatives.
Donors & Partners
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Promoting Local Governance and Democratic Participation
Building networks and policy platforms for stronger local government institutions.
Organize seminars and workshops involving representatives from different sectors.
Build effective networks among local government stakeholders.
Create collaboration between local communities and civil society.
Develop legal and administrative policy reform agendas.
Generate information and recommendations on local governance issues.
Promote decentralization, accountability, and democratic practices.
The project focused on improving local government effectiveness by engaging stakeholders, creating advocacy platforms, and supporting policy reforms through dialogue and collaboration.
Strengthened Local Governance and Democratic Awareness
Improving participation, advocacy capacity, and policy engagement.
Increased awareness about democratic practices and local government functions.
Improved ability of local representatives to raise issues with policymakers.
Strengthened participation of women local government representatives.
Generated recommendations for policy reform.
Supported stronger local government institutions.
Promoted transparency and accountability in governance.
Increased collaboration between NGOs, government, and communities.
The project increased awareness among citizens and representatives, strengthened local government advocacy, and created opportunities for local stakeholders to communicate their recommendations to policymakers.
Democracy Building and Local Governance Reform
Advocacy, awareness creation, and stakeholder coordination.
Policy advocacy with government and decision-makers.
Multi-stakeholder seminars and workshops.
Democracy fairs for public awareness.
Networking among NGOs and local representatives.
Collection and submission of governance reform recommendations.
Promotion of women’s participation in local governance.
Awareness campaigns on rights and responsibilities.
The project used participatory approaches to strengthen democratic institutions and improve communication between grassroots representatives and policy-level stakeholders.
Policy Advocacy and Social Mobilization Activities
Creating platforms for dialogue, awareness, and institutional strengthening.
Conducted 8 National Seminars.
Organized 14 Divisional Workshops.
Organized 3 Regional Workshops.
Conducted 30 Democracy Fairs.
Engaged:
Government officials.
Local government representatives.
NGO representatives.
Lawyers.
Journalists.
Civil society members.
Policymakers.
Facilitated discussions on:
Good governance.
Democracy institutionalization.
Local government reform.
Women’s participation.
Transparency and accountability.
The project conducted national seminars, divisional workshops, regional workshops, and democracy fairs to discuss local government challenges and develop recommendations for policymakers.
Local Government Stakeholders and Communities
Empowering representatives, civil society, and citizens through democratic engagement.
Union Parishad representatives.
Local government officials.
Women local-level elected representatives.
NGO representatives.
Civil society organizations.
Lawyers and journalists.
Students and general community members.
Policymakers and government officials.
The project benefited local government representatives, policymakers, civil society organizations, and citizens by improving knowledge, participation, and advocacy capacity.
Gallery & Highlights
Advocate Rokhsana Khondker, Executive Director, Khan Foundation and Chairperson, Shaishab Bangladesh delivering her Welcome Address
(From right) Mr. GM Kader, MP, Advocate Rokhsana Khondker, Executive Director, Khan Foundation and Chairperson, Shaishab Bangladesh, Mr. Ataur Rahman Angur, MP, and Mr Abul Kalam Azad,Ex MP
Mr. Sirajul Hossain, Assistant Director, National Institute of Local Government (NILG) present his paper
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Mr. G M Kader, Member of Parliament, giving his speech as a guest of honour
Mr. Atanr Rahman Angur, Member of Parliament giving his speech as a guest of honour
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(From right) Mr. GM Kader, MP, Advocate Rokhsana Khondker, Executive Director, Khan Foundation and Chairperson, Shaishab Bangladesh, Mr. Ataur Rahman Angur, MP
(From right) Mr. Sirajul Hossain, Assistant Director, National Institute, Mr. Hedayetul Islam, Secretary, Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, Government of Bangladesh is giving his speech as a Special Guest, Advocate Rokhsana Khondker, Executive Director, Khan Foundation and Chairperson, Shaishab Bangladesh
(From Left) Advocate Rokhsana Khondker, Executive Director, Khan Foundation, Mr. Mizanur Rahman Minu, Mayor of Rajshahi City Corporation, Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan, MP, Honorable Minister, Minister of Science and Information & Communication Technology Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Mr. M Asraf Hossain, MP Whip of the National Parliament, Mr. Tayebur Rahman, Mayor of Khulna City Corporation, Mr Faroque Khan, MP
(From Left) Advocate Rokhsana Khondker, Executive Director, Khan Foundation, K M Jahangir Hossain, MP Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan, MP, Honorable Minister, Ministry of Science and Information & Communication Technology, Mr M. Ashraf Hossain, MP, Whip of the National Parliament, Mr Sayed Monjur Hossain, MP, Mr Faroque Khan, MP
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Participants Noted the point
Participants are make their Presentation
Mr Sayed Monjur Hossain, MP deliberate his valuable Speech
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