Despite the progress made by Bangladesh in the economic, health and social arenas, improvements in the nutritional status of children and women have been less impressive. The Joint Programme's aim was to improve nutrition and food security for vulnerable children and caregivers in one of the most impoverished areas of Bangladesh, the Barisal Division, which has a high prevalence of stunting and underweight and where almost all children under the age of two years were found to be anemic. 

JOINT PROGRAMME QUICK FACTS

Programme Dates 16 Mar 2010 - 30 Jun 2013
Net funded amount $8,084,873
Participating UN agencies WFP, UNICEF, FAO
National partners Coordinating Agency Economic Relations Division (ERD)-Ministry of Finance; Ministry of Women’s and children's affairs (MOWCHA); Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW); Ministry of Agriculture (MOAG); Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock (MOFLS); Ministry of Primary and Mass Education (MOPME); Ministry of Food (MOF); Department of Livestock (DLS); Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE); Save the Children; Shushilan; Muslim Aid UK
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Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger

Protecting and enhancing cultural rights and political participation

RESULTS OF OUR WORK:

  • New and renovated cultural infrastructures are serving 2.3 million people.
  • 12,300 cultural entrepreneurs have increased their income by accessing new markets.
  • 50 inventories have been created to protect cultural and natural heritage and two new sites have been included on UNESCO´s World Heritage list.
  • 1450 cultural public institutions and nearly 14,200 civil servants have strengthened their capacities through MDG-F programmes.

Click here for a complete report of the indicators and results achieved by the MDG-F’s 18 joint programmes on Culture and Development.

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    Analysis of key findings and achievements

    This report captures the main achievements and experiences of the MDG-F’s programmes in this thematic window and presents their impact on the lives of communities across five regions. Prepared by an independent expert, the study is based on extensive desk reviews, interviews with selected joint programmes, and a thorough analysis and synthesis of inputs and contributions.

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    Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger

    Fostering an enabling environment for development

    RESULTS OF OUR WORK:

    • 400,000 youth engaged in actions to build peace and prevent conflicts.
    • 63,000 citizens accessed conflict resolution and reconciliation services.
    • 78,000 people gained increased access to justice.
    • 40 laws, policies and plans were put in place to build dialogue spaces for conflict resolution.

    Click here for a complete report of the indicators and results achieved by the MDG-F’s 20 joint programmes on Conflict Prevention and Peace Building.

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      Analysis of key findings and achievements

      This report captures the main achievements and experiences of the MDG-F’s programmes in this thematic window and presents their impact on the lives of communities across five regions. Prepared by an independent expert, the study is based on extensive desk reviews, interviews with selected joint programmes, and a thorough analysis and synthesis of inputs and contributions.

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