The AHEAD Bangladesh Project, spearheaded by JAAGO Foundation Trust (JFT) in partnership with the European Partnership for Democracy (EPD), was designed to foster democratic participation and informed citizenship among Bangladesh’s women and youth, particularly first-time voters. The project aimed to empower young individuals including women, persons with disabilities, minorities, and indigenous groups – through enhanced civic and voter education, addressing challenges such as misinformation, low youth engagement, and accessibility barriers. With a nationwide focus on inclusivity, the project sought to equip youth with knowledge of democratic values, voting rights, and strategies to counter electoral violence. Under this initiative, the assignment focused on developing a women- and youth-centric civic and voter education curriculum through stakeholder consultations and participatory design. Development Research Initiative (dRi), with its proven track record in curriculum development and stakeholder engagement, effectively executed this assignment by designing the bilingual curriculum, facilitating the validation workshop, incorporating feedback, and preparing 700 printed and digitally adaptable copies, supporting JFT’s goal of empowering young citizens to participate meaningfully in Bangladesh’s democratic process.
Serial No: 302
Theme: Governance and Legal Issues
Research Method: Qualitative
Partner: JAAGO Foundation
Starting Year: 2025
Study Area: Bangladesh
