- Evaluation Plan:
- 2012-2016, Thailand
- Evaluation Type:
- Final Project
- Planned End Date:
- 01/2014
- Completion Date:
- 01/2014
- Status:
- Completed
- Management Response:
- Yes
- Evaluation Budget(US $):
- 12,016
Independent Evalulation Report: Sustaining Thailand's Democratic Practice through Improvement of Inclusive Electoral Process
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| Title | Independent Evalulation Report: Sustaining Thailand's Democratic Practice through Improvement of Inclusive Electoral Process | ||||||
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| Atlas Project Number: | 00077752 | ||||||
| Evaluation Plan: | 2012-2016, Thailand | ||||||
| Evaluation Type: | Final Project | ||||||
| Status: | Completed | ||||||
| Completion Date: | 01/2014 | ||||||
| Planned End Date: | 01/2014 | ||||||
| Management Response: | Yes | ||||||
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| Corporate Outcome and Output (UNDP Strategic Plan 2018-2021) |
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| Evaluation Budget(US $): | 12,016 | ||||||
| Source of Funding: | DGTTF | ||||||
| Joint Programme: | No | ||||||
| Joint Evaluation: | No | ||||||
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| GEF Evaluation: | No | ||||||
| Key Stakeholders: | Election Commission of Thailand | ||||||
| Countries: | THAILAND |
| Lessons | |
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| Findings |
| Recommendations | |
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| 1 | 1. Civic Education. Future programming could consider developing a study on alternative electoral systems that could be useful in the Thai context, and potentially assist with transforming Thailand?s conflict. At a time when Thailand is experiencing significant political unrest, the time is ripe for further exploration of the issue of electoral system reform. It is clear that both sides of the political divide do not perceive elections in Thailand to be free and fair and reforms will be necessary going forward. |
| 2 | 2. Gender. 2.1 Raising awareness about gender equality and capacity building of the electoral management body is an excellent first step towards improving women?s political participation. However, increasing women?s political participation through elections projects needs a three pronged approach ? addressing women?s participation as voters, as candidates and as election administrators. 2.2 Future programming could consider raising awareness with a variety of actors, including political parties, Parliament, local elections stakeholders, the media, and voters about the benefits of a gender quota for women in politics, and about successful experiences with this in other countries. 2.3 Scale up and replicate the local level civic education activities on gender equality in political participation. Such work could include disseminating information on the different ways that women can enter the political arena, including through involvement in national women?s movements, trade unions, non-governmental organizations and the media |
| 3 | 3. Electoral Dispute Resolution (EDR). Consider enlarging the electoral dispute resolution research study to the local level, identifying and examining the problems occurring with local elections. |
1. Recommendation: 1. Civic Education.
Future programming could consider developing a study on alternative electoral systems that could be useful in the Thai context, and potentially assist with transforming Thailand?s conflict. At a time when Thailand is experiencing significant political unrest, the time is ripe for further exploration of the issue of electoral system reform. It is clear that both sides of the political divide do not perceive elections in Thailand to be free and fair and reforms will be necessary going forward.
Management Response: [Added: 2014/05/08]
Ensure the alternative electoral system be considered as part of in future programming
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incorporate research on alternative electoral system in future programs that address the conflict transformation and reform issues.
[Added: 2014/05/08] [Last Updated: 2018/10/22] |
Somchai Yensabai | 2014/05 | Completed | Note that these recommendations are concerned with future programming and based on the assumption that programming to support Thailand?s election remains a priority and feasible. The due date is therefore cannot be confirmed at this stage. History |
2. Recommendation: 2. Gender.
2.1 Raising awareness about gender equality and capacity building of the electoral management body is an excellent first step towards improving women?s political participation. However, increasing women?s political participation through elections projects needs a three pronged approach ? addressing women?s participation as voters, as candidates and as election administrators.
2.2 Future programming could consider raising awareness with a variety of actors, including political parties, Parliament, local elections stakeholders, the media, and voters about the benefits of a gender quota for women in politics, and about successful experiences with this in other countries.
2.3 Scale up and replicate the local level civic education activities on gender equality in political participation. Such work could include disseminating information on the different ways that women can enter the political arena, including through involvement in national women?s movements, trade unions, non-governmental organizations and the media
Management Response: [Added: 2014/05/08]
Ensure the mainstreaming and the promotion of gender and political participation in future programming.
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promote the gender aspect and materials of the project and contribute expertise on gender and politics.
[Added: 2014/05/08] [Last Updated: 2018/10/22] |
Somchai Yensabai | 2015/12 | Completed | Note that these recommendations are concerned with future programming and based on the assumption that programming to support Thailand?s election remains a priority and feasible. The due date is therefore cannot be confirmed at this stage. History |
3. Recommendation: 3. Electoral Dispute Resolution (EDR).
Consider enlarging the electoral dispute resolution research study to the local level, identifying and examining the problems occurring with local elections.
Management Response: [Added: 2014/05/08]
Ensure that the future programming in the area of electoral support contain EDR aspects in local election.
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3. Electoral Dispute Resolution (EDR).
Consider enlarging the electoral dispute resolution research study to the local level, identifying and examining the problems occurring with local elections.
[Added: 2014/05/08] [Last Updated: 2018/10/22] |
Somchai Yensabai | 2014/05 | Completed | Note that these recommendations are concerned with future programming and based on the assumption that programming to support Thailand?s election remains a priority and feasible. The due date is therefore cannot be confirmed at this stage. History |