[{"bbox": [86, 153, 604, 187], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 3 DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION"}, {"bbox": [86, 219, 508, 252], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.1 Objectives and Expected Outputs"}, {"bbox": [96, 277, 1133, 396], "category": "Text", "text": "The **Overall Objective** of this action is to contribute to a just, and inclusive Bangladesh with a vibrant, pluralistic, and independent civil society that enables people to voice their concerns and claim their civic and human rights, enhances accountability and transparency of institutions, and defends open and democratic space."}, {"bbox": [96, 406, 1133, 494], "category": "Text", "text": "This is aligned with the overall goal of the CEF: increased voice, representation, recognition, and participation of civil society (especially women, youth and members of marginalised communities) in decision-making, influencing, holding government to account, and seeking redress for violations."}, {"bbox": [96, 547, 550, 576], "category": "Text", "text": "The **Specific Objectives** of this action are to:"}, {"bbox": [135, 588, 1133, 647], "category": "List-item", "text": "1. Outcome 1: Increased outreach to and mobilisation of citizens, including especially women, youth and members of marginalised communities, at all levels."}, {"bbox": [135, 675, 1133, 735], "category": "List-item", "text": "2. Outcome 2: Expanded cooperation, partnerships, and networks among civil society entities (organisations)"}, {"bbox": [135, 762, 1133, 822], "category": "List-item", "text": "3. Outcome 3: Increased interaction and dialogue between civil society entities, individual citizens, and GOB representatives towards more responsive and inclusive policies"}, {"bbox": [135, 849, 875, 879], "category": "List-item", "text": "4. Outcome 4: Increased capacity and knowledge of civil society entities."}, {"bbox": [96, 929, 1133, 989], "category": "Text", "text": "The **Expected Outputs** to be delivered by this action contributing to the corresponding Specific Objectives are:"}, {"bbox": [96, 1000, 257, 1027], "category": "Text", "text": "For Outcome 1:"}, {"bbox": [135, 1041, 1133, 1100], "category": "List-item", "text": "5. Output 1.1 – Civil society initiatives reach more and diverse citizens, especially women, youth and marginalised communities."}, {"bbox": [135, 1100, 922, 1129], "category": "List-item", "text": "6. Output 1.2 – Civil society initiatives successfully mobilise diverse citizens."}, {"bbox": [96, 1141, 257, 1168], "category": "Text", "text": "For Outcome 2:"}, {"bbox": [135, 1182, 1133, 1270], "category": "List-item", "text": "7. Output 2.1 – Civil society establishes and/or strengthens alliances for the purpose of enhancing their influence on policy- and decision-making, holding the government to account, and advocating for democratic reforms."}, {"bbox": [135, 1270, 1007, 1299], "category": "List-item", "text": "8. Output 2.2 – Civil society alliances take collective advocacy action on CEF themes."}, {"bbox": [96, 1311, 257, 1338], "category": "Text", "text": "For Outcome 3:"}, {"bbox": [135, 1352, 1133, 1411], "category": "List-item", "text": "9. Output 3.1 – Civil society initiates interactions and dialogues with GOB at all levels on governance themes."}, {"bbox": [96, 1423, 257, 1450], "category": "Text", "text": "For Outcome 4:"}, {"bbox": [135, 1464, 1133, 1523], "category": "List-item", "text": "10. Output 4.1 – CSO personnel, especially women, receive training to enhance their technical knowledge and organizational skills."}, {"bbox": [135, 1523, 1133, 1581], "category": "List-item", "text": "11. Output 4.2 – Civil society leaders and personnel apply their learning in their organizations, including grant project planning and implementation."}, {"bbox": [86, 1681, 203, 1707], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 10 of 33"}]