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Activating Village Courts in Bangladesh Phase II Project, CHT Part

Project Duration: 29 Nov, 2020 - 30 Apr, 2022

Funded by European Union | Government of Bangladesh

Activating Village Courts in Bangladesh Phase II Project, CHT Part

Project Name	Activating Village Courts in Bangladesh Phase II Project, CHT Part
Implementing Organisation	Trinamul Unnayan Sangstha (TUS)
Donor	European Union, UNDP and Bangladesh Government
Total Budget	Tk 42,194,114.13 (4 Crore Twenty-One Lac Ninety-Four Thousand One Hundred and Fourteen Taka Thirteen Paisa)
Staff	24 (Male-17, Female-7)
Duration	29 November 2020 to 30 April 2022
Working Area	1,180 Villages, 121 Mouzas, and 38 Unions in Nine Upazilas of Khagrachari District
Participants	CHT Traditional Institutions and Leaders, Elected Representatives, Local Administration, Community Members, Students and Youth, Legal Professionals, Headman & Karbari Associations, Cultural Activists, Village Police, Circle Chief Offices, DC & DD-LG, NGOs, Hill District Councils (HDCs), CHT Regional Council (CHTRC), Judiciary, and relevant Ministries (MoLGRD&C, MoCHTA, MoLJPA).
Project Purpose / Objectives	Overall Objective: To contribute to improving access to justice for disadvantaged and marginalized groups in Bangladesh. Specific Objectives: To make local authorities more responsive to local justice needs and enable well-functioning village courts and traditional justice mechanisms in CHT. To empower local people, especially women, the poor, and vulnerable groups to seek remedies for injustices and resolve disputes locally in a transparent and affordable manner.
Outputs / Activity Results	Strengthened capacity of stakeholders at national and local levels to enable effective village courts in CHT. Revised legal and policy frameworks to improve village court efficiency Enhanced government monitoring capacity for evaluating village court performance. Increased public awareness and accessibility of village court services. Improved evidence-based knowledge and documentation of local justice mechanisms.
Major Activities	Strengthening traditional institutions, CSOs, and local administration capacities in CHT. Capacity development for elected representatives on customary law and justice mechanisms. Advocating for monitoring systems through Circle Chief offices. Conducting awareness programs on legal systems and redress mechanisms. Implementing independent evaluations and needs-based assessments. Enhancing documentation, reporting, and action research on village courts in CHT. Supporting exploration and scoping studies for village court operations.
Reference Contact Details	Sudipto Mukerjee Resident Representative Phone: +88-02-5566778 Fax: +88-02-9183099