Bangladesh - Belgium

Citizens’ Voice and Accountability Evaluation – Bangladesh Country Case Study
Table C.8.
CVA donor landscape: Development Partners not involved in this Joint Evaluation
Development
partner
World Bank
UNDP
Strategic intent
Overall The Bank’s Country Assistance
Strategy (06-10) aligns with the Bangladesh
PRS by emphasising two pillars i.
empowerment of the poor and ii. improving the
climate for growth. This is supported by the
cross cutting theme of good governance
Enhancing local government responsiveness
to community priorities
Community driven development (CDD) in
small scale infrastructure and social
Project intervention
(with CVA component)
Local Governance Support programme (LGSP) 2006-
11.
Social Investment programme 2003-9
Specific CVA intervention
Mobilisation of communities to
prioritise needs
Building the capacity of Village
Development Committees
assistance programmes
Enhanced urban services Municipal Services Programme 2002-7 Strengthen capacities of
municipalities and City Corporations.
Strengthen civic engagement around
access to urban services and
housing.
Improve governance in public procurement Public Procurement Reform Programme 2002-13 Promote greater public awareness
and engagement in procurement
monitoring
Improving efficiency, effectiveness and
accountability of civil justice delivery system
Overall UNDP’s Country Assistance Strategy
(2006-10) aligns with the PRS and within its
democracy and governance programme
prioritises i. parliamentary development, ii.
electoral reform, iii. civil service modernisation
iv justice and human rights. This is further
elaborated in the Strategic Plan (2008-11) i.
fostering inclusive participation (electoral
process and civic engagement) ii
strengthening accountable and responsive
government institutions iii. grounding
democratic governance in international
principles.
Scaling up best practices of Sirajganj project
(active since 1999)
Empowerment of urban poor and capacity
building of local government
Civil service improvement
Legal and Judiciary Capacity Building Programme
2001-07
Local Government Support Project -Learning and
Innovation Component 2006-11
Local Partnership for Urban Poverty Alleviation
Developing Civil Service Capacity for 21 st Century
Administration
Promote local accountability
institutions
Support to Community Development
Committees and Development of
Community Action Plans
Training and capacity Building within
Bangladesh Public administration
87