Problem & Prospect of Ec in Bangladesh
People’s Republic of Bangladesh
United Nations Development Programme
Preparatory Assistance Document
Project Title: Strengthening Upazila Parishad (UZP) through Capacity
Building Initiatives and Policy Advocacy
Implementing Partner:
(Formerly Executing agency)
UNDP
Cooperating Government Partners: Local Government Division, Ministry of Local Government,
Rural Development and Cooperatives.
National Institute of Local Government (NILG)
Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD),
Rural Development Academy (RDA)
Estimated start date: 1 July 2009
Estimated end date: 31 December, 2010
Implementation modality: UNDP Implementation
Brief Description:
The expected outcome of the Preparatory Assistance for Strengthening Upazila Parishad (UZP) through Capacity
Building Initiatives and Policy Advocacy (PA-SUZP) is to lay the groundwork for a project to improve the capacity of
Local Government Institutions (LGIs) to be responsive to local needs. The PA-SUZP will have the following four outputs: (1) Capacity Development: This component would aim at developing a capacity development framework for the newly formed UZP. Training curricula will be developed covering UZP rules, procedures, functions and innovations. All UZP chairmen, vice-chairmen and members will be trained under this project.
(2) Advocacy & Communication: Different communications materials will be developed and disseminated on the role and functions of UZP, so that every body becomes aware of the jurisdiction of UZP. Local, regional and national levels seminars and workshops will be arranged based on research findings. A network of LG leaders may also be promoted for a self-propelling policy advocacy.
(3) Policy Input: The project intends to help policy planners of the government with appropriate policy inputs generated through various activities such as pilot research, quick appraisal, studies, dialogues and debates. A pilot exercise will take place in some
United Nations Development Programme
Preparatory Assistance Document
Project Title: Strengthening Upazila Parishad (UZP) through Capacity
Building Initiatives and Policy Advocacy
Implementing Partner:
(Formerly Executing agency)
UNDP
Cooperating Government Partners: Local Government Division, Ministry of Local Government,
Rural Development and Cooperatives.
National Institute of Local Government (NILG)
Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD),
Rural Development Academy (RDA)
Estimated start date: 1 July 2009
Estimated end date: 31 December, 2010
Implementation modality: UNDP Implementation
Brief Description:
The expected outcome of the Preparatory Assistance for Strengthening Upazila Parishad (UZP) through Capacity
Building Initiatives and Policy Advocacy (PA-SUZP) is to lay the groundwork for a project to improve the capacity of
Local Government Institutions (LGIs) to be responsive to local needs. The PA-SUZP will have the following four outputs: (1) Capacity Development: This component would aim at developing a capacity development framework for the newly formed UZP. Training curricula will be developed covering UZP rules, procedures, functions and innovations. All UZP chairmen, vice-chairmen and members will be trained under this project.
(2) Advocacy & Communication: Different communications materials will be developed and disseminated on the role and functions of UZP, so that every body becomes aware of the jurisdiction of UZP. Local, regional and national levels seminars and workshops will be arranged based on research findings. A network of LG leaders may also be promoted for a self-propelling policy advocacy.
(3) Policy Input: The project intends to help policy planners of the government with appropriate policy inputs generated through various activities such as pilot research, quick appraisal, studies, dialogues and debates. A pilot exercise will take place in some