The Round Table was attended by more than 85 participants from civil society, Government and the international donor community, including United Nations organizations and agencies. The Round Table, held from 27 to 30 July 1998 in Dhaka, Bangladesh, was organized by the United Nations Population Fund, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Division, and was hosted by the Government of Bangladesh. Notable progress had been achieved by the civil society, Governments and the international community in undertaking collaborative efforts. All Governments should adopt measures to facilitate the involvement of civil society in the formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies, strategies and programmes. Regular and systematic dialogue is to be the key to partnership.
Mutual respect increases with regular interaction with partners.
The identification of key players is crucial. Mechanisms are needed to monitor implementation and to provide feedback. Various modalities might be used, such as country-level assessments by Governments, CSOs and donors. More time and money should be devoted to the effective use of the media. Increased attention must be given to mobilization of financial and other resources at all levels to ensure that the Programme of Action is well supported.