Bangladesh

Democracy and Governance

The Democracy and Governance Cluster is deeply involved in development activities that cover a wider spectrum, from policy reforms to capacity development, for implementation of national policies. The cluster works on electoral reform, access to justice, human rights and human security, public administration, anti-corruption and capacity development of democratic institutions like the Election Commission, the judiciary, and the Parliament. The Cluster has a close network with the Government to achieve targeted results for development.

In addition to the partnership with Government agencies, the Cluster maintains a strong relationship with civil society organizations, including NGOs working on governance issues, academia, media, economists and cross-section of professionals. This partnership allows the Cluster to analyse the impact of UNDP interventions and enables the Cluster to analyse the political environment in Bangladesh. The Cluster therefore reflects the needs when formulating programmes, ensuring better achievements and results.