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<p>By 2015, the Strengthening Political Participation programme is expected to have contributed to:</p><p>Political parties and candidates becoming more responsive to citizens and their needs;</p><p>More examples of policy debate around issues, both locally and nationally, as an alternative to confrontational politics;</p><p>More channels through which Parties, MPs and political institutions can be held accountable; and</p><p>Improved public confidence in the Election Commission and the electoral process.</p><p>The programme is implemented in partnership with USAID. Activities are implemented by Democracy International, the National Democratic Institute, The Asia Foundation, Transparency International Bangladesh, the United Nations Development Programme and the Westminster Foundation for Democracy.</p> |