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Bangladesh aspires to become a middle-income country by 2021. Women’s low status in society and high rates of maternal death and illness remain serious concerns, as well as the prevalence of child marriage. Since 1974, UNFPA has helped improve reproductive health care services, working to achieve universal access by emphasizing gender-inclusiveness and human rights. Support to reduce sexual and gender-based violence includes increasing awareness and extending services for survivors. UNFPA also helps bolster national capacities to integrate population and gender concerns across plans and policies.

Key results of Bangladesh in 2021 View more
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Sexual and reproductive health in emergency preparedness plans

Sexual and reproductive health was integrated into emergency preparedness plans
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Cervical cancer screening services

Cervical cancer screening services were offered by at least 25 per cent of public health facilities
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School-based comprehensive sexuality education

A comprehensive sexuality education curricula was operationalized in accordance with international standards
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National plans against harmful practices

A costed national action plan to address harmful practices was developed
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Fistula treatment

477
Fistula repair surgeries provided with the support of UNFPA
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Minimum Initial Services Package

127
Health service providers and managers were trained on the minimum initial service package
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Life skills programmes for girls

75,240
Marginalized girls were reached with health, social and economic asset-building programmes
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Advocacy platforms against harmful social norms

322
Communities developed advocacy platforms to eliminate discriminatory gender and sociocultural norms which affect women and girls
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Child, early and forced marriage

6,240
Girls received, with support from UNFPA, prevention, protection services, and/or care related to child, early, and forced marriage
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Community declarations on harmful practices

322
Communities made public declarations to eliminate harmful practices, with support from UNFPA, including child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation
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Key humanitarian results 2021

UNFPA-assisted safe deliveries

Affected population reached with Family Planning services

Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49) reached with SRH services

Number of people reached with SRH/GBV information and awareness activities

Number of mobile clinics

Functional health facilities supported by UNFPA that provide Emergency Obstetric Care (EmOC)

Number of safe spaces

Youth facilitators and volunteers trained on sexual and reproductive health

Personnel trained on clinical management of rape

Personnel trained on Minimum Initial Package (MISP)

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Programme Activities

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Bangladesh 2022 Programme Activities data

Ending gender-based violence and harmful practices
By 2025, the reduction in gender-based violence and harmful practices has accelerated
Total Spending:
$21,242,511
Implemented by:
UNFPA $5,264,271 (25%)
NGO $15,580,464 (73%)
UN $225,486 (1%)
GOV $172,289 (1%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (15%)
Non-core Resources (85%)
Adolescents and youth
By 2025, strengthened skills and opportunities for adolescents and youth to ensure bodily autonomy, leadership and participation, and to build human capital
Total Spending:
$4,242,863
Implemented by:
UNFPA $731,095 (17%)
UN $190,486 (4%)
NGO $3,200,704 (75%)
GOV $120,578 (3%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (18)
Non-core Resources (82)
Gender and social norms
By 2025, strengthened mechanisms and capacities of actors and institutions to address discriminatory gender and social norms to advance gender equality and women’s decision-making
Total Spending:
$13,964,869
Implemented by:
UNFPA $4,181,832 (30%)
NGO $9,775,411 (70%)
GOV $7,626 (0%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (13)
Non-core Resources (87)
Humanitarian action
By 2025, strengthened the capacity of critical actors and systems in preparedness, early action and in the provision of life-saving interventions that are timely, integrated, conflict- and climate-sensitive, gender-transformative and peace-responsive
Total Spending:
$1,250,073
Implemented by:
UNFPA $22,141 (2%)
NGO $1,227,932 (98%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (10)
Non-core Resources (90)
Policy and accountability
By 2025, improved integration of sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, as well as the prevention of and response to gender-based violence and harmful practices, into universal health coverage-related policies and plans, and other relevant laws, policies, plans, and accountability frameworks
Total Spending:
$238,081
Implemented by:
UNFPA $70,835 (30%)
UN $35,000 (15%)
NGO $88,162 (37%)
GOV $44,085 (19%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (88)
Non-core Resources (12)
Population change and data
By 2025, strengthened data systems and evidence that take into account population changes and other megatrends (including ageing and climate change), in development policies and programmes, especially those related to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights
Total Spending:
$194,604
Implemented by:
UNFPA $194,604 (100%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (103)
Non-core Resources (-3)
Quality of care and services
By 2025, strengthened capacity of systems, institutions and communities to provide high-quality, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information and services, including supplies, as well as essential services to address gender-based violence and harmful practices
Total Spending:
$1,352,020
Implemented by:
UNFPA $63,764 (5%)
NGO $1,288,256 (95%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (5)
Non-core Resources (95)
Ending preventable maternal deaths
By 2025, the reduction of preventable maternal deaths has accelerated
Total Spending:
$19,738,396
Implemented by:
UNFPA $5,999,325 (30%)
NGO $11,220,276 (57%)
GOV $2,718,078 (14%)
UN $-199,283 (0%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (11%)
Non-core Resources (89%)
Adolescents and youth
By 2025, strengthened skills and opportunities for adolescents and youth to ensure bodily autonomy, leadership and participation, and to build human capital
Total Spending:
$171,440
Implemented by:
UNFPA $171,440 (100%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (93)
Non-core Resources (7)
Gender and social norms
By 2025, strengthened mechanisms and capacities of actors and institutions to address discriminatory gender and social norms to advance gender equality and women’s decision-making
Total Spending:
$7,730
Implemented by:
NGO $7,730 (100%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (36)
Non-core Resources (64)
Humanitarian action
By 2025, strengthened the capacity of critical actors and systems in preparedness, early action and in the provision of life-saving interventions that are timely, integrated, conflict- and climate-sensitive, gender-transformative and peace-responsive
Total Spending:
$2,232,912
Implemented by:
UNFPA $973,318 (44%)
NGO $1,259,594 (56%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (0)
Non-core Resources (100)
Policy and accountability
By 2025, improved integration of sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, as well as the prevention of and response to gender-based violence and harmful practices, into universal health coverage-related policies and plans, and other relevant laws, policies, plans, and accountability frameworks
Total Spending:
$1,127,779
Implemented by:
UNFPA $1,127,779 (100%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (9)
Non-core Resources (91)
Population change and data
By 2025, strengthened data systems and evidence that take into account population changes and other megatrends (including ageing and climate change), in development policies and programmes, especially those related to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights
Total Spending:
$147,803
Implemented by:
UNFPA $129,158 (87%)
GOV $18,645 (13%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (91)
Non-core Resources (9)
Quality of care and services
By 2025, strengthened capacity of systems, institutions and communities to provide high-quality, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information and services, including supplies, as well as essential services to address gender-based violence and harmful practices
Total Spending:
$16,050,732
Implemented by:
UNFPA $3,597,630 (22%)
UN $-199,283 (-1%)
NGO $9,952,952 (62%)
GOV $2,699,433 (17%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (11)
Non-core Resources (89)
Ending the unmet need for family planning
By 2025, the reduction in the unmet need for family planning has accelerated
Total Spending:
$6,960,414
Implemented by:
UNFPA $3,194,831 (46%)
NGO $2,634,775 (38%)
GOV $922,498 (13%)
UN $208,310 (3%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (10%)
Non-core Resources (90%)
Adolescents and youth
By 2025, strengthened skills and opportunities for adolescents and youth to ensure bodily autonomy, leadership and participation, and to build human capital
Total Spending:
$117,730
Implemented by:
UNFPA $117,730 (100%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (96)
Non-core Resources (4)
Humanitarian action
By 2025, strengthened the capacity of critical actors and systems in preparedness, early action and in the provision of life-saving interventions that are timely, integrated, conflict- and climate-sensitive, gender-transformative and peace-responsive
Total Spending:
$1,498,790
Implemented by:
UNFPA $229,629 (15%)
NGO $1,269,161 (85%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (4)
Non-core Resources (96)
Policy and accountability
By 2025, improved integration of sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, as well as the prevention of and response to gender-based violence and harmful practices, into universal health coverage-related policies and plans, and other relevant laws, policies, plans, and accountability frameworks
Total Spending:
$177,204
Implemented by:
UNFPA $177,204 (100%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (12)
Non-core Resources (88)
Population change and data
By 2025, strengthened data systems and evidence that take into account population changes and other megatrends (including ageing and climate change), in development policies and programmes, especially those related to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights
Total Spending:
$43,927
Implemented by:
UNFPA $43,927 (100%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (105)
Non-core Resources (-5)
Quality of care and services
By 2025, strengthened capacity of systems, institutions and communities to provide high-quality, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information and services, including supplies, as well as essential services to address gender-based violence and harmful practices
Total Spending:
$5,122,763
Implemented by:
UNFPA $2,626,340 (51%)
UN $208,310 (4%)
NGO $1,365,614 (27%)
GOV $922,498 (18%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (9)
Non-core Resources (91)

Programme Documentation

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CPD Bangladesh [2022-2026] (DP/FPA/CPD/BGD/10)
Cycle: 2022-2026
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CPD Bangladesh [2017-2020] (DP/FPA/CPD/BGD/9)
Cycle: 2017-2020
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UNDAF Bangladesh [2012-2016]
Cycle: 2012-2016
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CPD Bangladesh [2012-2016] (DP/FPA/CPD/BGD/8)
Cycle: 2012-2016
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CPD Bangladesh [2006-2010] (DP/FPA/CPD/BGD/7)
Cycle: -2010
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Technical notes and sources

The designations employed and the presentation of material on the map do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of UNFPA concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The dotted line represents approximately the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir agreed upon by India and Pakistan. The final status of Jammu and Kashmir has not yet been agreed upon by the parties.

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