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University of Queensland Drowning Assessment Funding under this initiative provides support to the University of Queensland School of Public Health to conduct research to assess the relative burden of fatal and non-fatal drowning on child mortality and morbidity in low- and middle-income countries in Asia; the preventability of such drownings, and the validity of the evidence for interventions. The total value of this initiative is $80,000 to be expensed during the 2011-12 financial year.
Monitoring and Evaluation Support for the BRAC SPA The Strategic Partnership Arrangement (SPA) with Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC) is a tripartite arrangement between AusAID, BRAC and DFID. The SPA is an innovative approach which will provide core funding to BRAC to support the implementation of BRAC's development strategy. The monitoring and evaluation support for the BRAC SPA covers provision of advisory and technical support to the SPA partners in terms of capacity building on partnership modalities, strengthening M&#38;#38;#38;E tools and techniques, conducting research of the development and progress of the partnership and for tasks associated with AusAID's internal requirements and quality processes. The total value of this initiative is $1.1 million over 4 years, starting 2011-12.
Health Sector Program HPNSDP 2011-16 Bangladesh The Health Sector Program initiative provides support to the Government of Bangladesh's (GoB's) Nutrition Sector Development Program (NSDP). The program is a sector wide approach (SWAp) encompassing all of GoB's health services. It is implemented by GoB's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Funding is through a World Bank administered multi-donor trust fund, the Technical Assistance Facility and Department for International Development (DFID). The NSDP SWAp aims to strengthen and expand the national health system, with outcomes of the improved health status of the Bangladeshi population especially the poor and excluded. The total value of this initiative is $35.0 million over 4 years, starting 2011-12.
Program Support/Operation Cost - Bangladesh Funding under this initiative supports the Bangladesh Bilateral Program operational costs related to implementation of aid activities in Bangladesh - selective staffing costs; technical inputs into development of thematic and the country strategies; public diplomacy initatives; and travel and logistics related to ODA delivery will be covered from this investment to ensure that the aid program operates effectively and meets compliance obligations. The total value of this investment is $0.5 million over 2 years, starting 2017-18.
Promoting demand for governance &#38;#38;#38; accountability The Promoting Demand for Governance and Accountability initiative provides support to the Manusher Jono Foundation (MJF) to support local non-government organisations to better advocate for the rights and services of the poorest and most marginalised people in Bangladesh. A total of $1.2 million will be earmarked for the Acid Survivors Foundation aimed at reducing violence against women, with the remaining funds provided a core support to MJF. Contributions to MJF will result in: 1.9 million people improved access to government and non-government services; 275,000 fewer cases of violence against women and girls; 275,000 children withdrawn from hazardous work through the introduction of an employers code of conduct; 138,000 formal, informal and migrant workers benefiting from higher wages and better working conditions; and legal and medical assistance provide to acid burn victims. The total value of this initiative is $6.0 million over 3 years, starting 2012-13.
Monitoring &#38;#38;#38; Evaluation of Core Support to ICDDRB Australia supports the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh through the provision of core funding. Funding under this proposal complements this core support with the allocation covering monitoring and evaluation during the current and next to fiscal years, 2011 to 2014. Support will include annual and external reviews as required and agreed by the Core Donor Group that includes Australia. The total value of this initiative is $0.1 million over 3 years, starting 2011-12.
Bangladesh Drowning Prevention Program The Bangladesh Drowning Prevention Program initiative supports the  feasibility assessment of a multi-year child drowning prevention program in Bangladesh. Bangladesh has the highest child drowning mortality rates among low and middle income countries. Activities to be undertaken include: consultations with key stakeholders; capacity assessment of partners; and drafting of the investment concept note. The total value of this initiative is $0.1 million over the 2012-13 financial year.
Scholarships Bangladesh ADS - Initial Funding under this initiative supports the Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) program in Bangladesh and is a component of the Australian Government's development cooperation program in Bangladesh. The ADS program in Bangladesh is targeted towards the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) to develop the human resource base of the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS). ADS provides the opportunity for human resource development and equips people with the necessary skills and knowledge to drive change and influence development.  Awardees, through their training and development, will return to their respective organisations and areas and contribute to the development of Bangladesh. The program plays an important role in educating individuals.  The total value of this initiative is $5.3 million over 5 years, starting 2009-10.
TA to PEDP3 through World Bank-Quality Enhancement Funding under this investment finances the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development for the quality enhancement activities for the implementation of the Third Primary Education Development Program (PEDP3) in Bangladesh Externally Financed Output (EFO), which forms part of the World Bank's Bangladesh work program. Particular focus will be on: (i) building capacity of the implementing arm of the Government for PEDP3, the Directorate of Primary Education and other agencies such as the National Academy for Primary Education and the National Curriculum and Textbook Board; (ii) improving competency based assessment through the introduction of competency based items in Grade 5 Primary Education Completion Examinations; and (iii) strengthening the assessment system in a sustainable manner. The total value of this investment is $1.0 million over 3 years, starting 2014-15.
Chars Livelihoods Program -CLP The Chars Livelihoods Program (CLP) phase II aims to improve the livelihood, income and food security of the almost one million extremely poor and vulnerable women, men and children living on the remotes Chars (river islands) in north-western Bangladesh. AusAID helps achieve the CLP goal to reduce poverty and environmental vulnerability by supporting CLP to provide income generating assets to those living on chars by creating opportunities for those people to better manage flooding and to earn an income from small scale agricultural activities. This phase continues a successful CLP phase I (2004-2009) which saw 700,000 people lifted out of extreme poverty through similar activities. The total value of this initiative is $9.3 million over 5 years, starting 2009-10.
Support to Bangladesh Development Forum 2015 Support to Bangladesh Development Forum 2015 through DFID. The Bangladesh Development Forum was held in November 2015 inaugurated by the Prime Minister. The forum mainly showcased the development activities of Bangladesh in different sectors including education, health, climate change, social protection, disaster risk reduction, migration, gender etc. Australia led the education booth at the BDF.
Support to Refugees from Myanmar - Camps Funding under this initiative provides support to the World Food Programme's Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation (PRRO) to support refugees from Northern Rakhine State in Myanmar. The Operation provides food assistance to improve the refugees' nutritional status and food security situation through food distribution, supplementary feeding and school feeding. The total value of this initiative is $0.4 million to be expensed during the 2012-13 financial year.
Bangladesh Health Support Temporary health advisory assistance for the Bangladesh Country Program to provide support in the delivery of immediate assessments and decisions on existing and pre-planned health program investments, specifically health sector planning, working in partner systems, public financial management and donor coordination. The total value of this initiative is $0.2 million over 2 years, starting 2010-11.
Support to UNDP for SSIP Support to the Government of Bangladesh’s 7th Five Year Plan preparatory work through UNDP’s project "Sustainable and Inclusive Planning (SSIP) in Bangladesh".
Bangladesh DRR program The Bangladesh Disaster Risk Reduction program  supports the Early Recovery Facility (ERF) through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and training for mainstreaming and incorporation of disaster risk reduction across Bangladesh and other South Asia country programs. The ERF supports the development of broader recovery policy and strategy, specifically it supports: needs assessment; financial mechanisms; implementation strategies; and partnerships addressing recovery needs. The total value of this initiative is $1.3 million over 3 years, starting 2011-12.
Bangladesh Climate Change Initiative Provision of funds to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for the Comprehensive Disaster Management Programme (CDMP) phase 2 and World Bank (WB) for Bangladesh Climate Change Resilience Fund (BCCRF). CDMP is a joint UNDP, Government of Bangladesh (GoB) initiative which aims to reduce Bangladesh's vulnerability to adverse natural hazards and extreme events, including the devastating potential impacts of climate change, through risk management and mainstreaming. The expected outcome will be the integration of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) into national development planning. The national capacity of the disaster management system will be strengthened to reduce unacceptable risks and improve response and recovery activities by adopting a comprehensive risk management culture. BCCRF is a WB administered, GoB multi-donor trust fund. The objective of the BCCRF is to support the implementation of Bangladesh's Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan (BCCSAP) which aims at building a
AUSMAT forward planning mission Emergency Response to the Rohingya Crisis: Diphtheria outbreak.  Australian Medical Assistance Team (AUSMAT) deployment - Bangladesh.  The forward planning mission will consist of 3 AUSMAT personnel (1 Mission team leader, 1 Logistic lead and 1 Clinical Advisor). The AUSMAT forward planning team will meet with relevant in-country partners and assess health needs, security considerations and logistics constraints in Cox’s Bazar to help the Australian Government determine the appropriateness and effectiveness of the current Australian response to the situation and whether a further AUSMAT deployment is necessary and viable. The total value of this investment is $50,000 to be expensed during the 2017-18 financial year.
Support to WFP Bangladesh Funding under this initiative provides support to the World Food Programme for activities in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. Food provided under this activity is to safeguard the nutritional status, improve food security and enhance school attendance of the refugee population in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. The strategy comprises of: general food distribution ration to meet the minimum nutritional needs of the entire refugee population; supplementary feeding programme to address the particular nutritional needs of PLW, moderately malnourished children 6-59 months, and all children 6-23 months; and school feeding programme which acts as a safety net for refugee children to enhance dietary diversity and encourage school attendance. The total value of this initiative is $2.5 million over 2 years, starting 2010-11.
WFP- Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh project Funding under this initiative provides support to the United Nations World food Programme (WFP) in Bangladesh is to reduce hunger and under nutrition in Ukhia and Teknaf upazilas (county subdivisions) of Cox's Bazar District. Specific objectives are: to reduce prevalence of under nutrition among women and children to break the intergenerational cycle of under nutrition; increase access to pre-primary and primary education for children; and enhance food security for vulnerable households through safety nets/livelihood support. The three components of the activity are improving mother and child nutrition, increasing access to education and enhancing food security. The total value of this initiative is $5.0 million expensed over the 2009-10 financial year.
Delivery Strategy Development (Climate Change) Consultant and associated costs related to development of Bangladesh Climate Change / DRR Delivery Strategy
The Strategic Partnership Arrangement with BRAC The Strategic Partnership Arrangement (SPA) Phase 2 is a trilateral arrangement between Building Resources Across Communities (BRAC) and the Governments of Australia and the United Kingdom covering the period 2016-2020. In this Phase 2, Australia is providing for BRAC's development programs including, but not limited to, basic education, social protection, gender and skills programs that benefit millions of Bangladeshis, as well as support to BRAC's own institutional development. The SPA also supports BRAC’s own organisational change agenda, helping BRAC to further develop its strategic approach and results reporting. The SPA represents the maturing of a relationship between BRAC and development partners from that of funder-implementer to the development of a partnership based on mutual trust, information sharing, and common development objectives. The total value of Australia's contribution is $275.0 million over 9 years, starting 2011-12.
Support to PEDPIII The Primary Education Development Program Phase III aims to deliver quality education for all children, specifically to establish an efficient, inclusive and equitable primary education system that delivers effective learning to all Bangladesh's children from pre-primary through Grade V. PEDPIII has six results areas: learning outcomes; participation; reducing disparities; decentralisation; effective use of budget allocations; and program planning and management. The total value of this initiative is $2.8 million over 3 years, starting 2011-12.
Strategic Partnership Arrangement with WFP Australia provides flexible, un-earmarked funding support to the World Food Programme (WFP) in Cox's Bazar, which is aligned with Australia's global partnership with WFP and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's (DFAT) Humanitarian Strategy. WFP’s assistance in Cox’s Bazar is provided through two distinct yet complementary channels: (1) Protracted Relief and Recovery Operations (PRRO): Food security and nutrition interventions to Rohingya camps in order to improve food security and nutrition; and (2) Enhancing Food Security and Nutrition (EFSN): Economic and social empowerment and food security support to ultra-poor households in three disadvantaged and refugee-hosting sub-districts. The total value of this investment is $13.2 million over 3 years, starting 2017-18.
Maternal Health Voucher Monitoring in Bangladesh WHo is supporting Government of Bangaldesh in a Maternal Health Voucher scheme piloted in 45 sub-districts since 2007. Though originally the pilot was planned to be complete by June 2010, later at the request of the Government WHO agreed to extend the program by a year.
AusAID's support will ensure monitoring as well as some research of the pilot during the extended one year.
Support to UNDP for GOB Social Protection Strategy Funding under this initiative supports s study tour targeted research managed by the UNDP to support the Government of Bangladesh's National Social Protection Strategy development processes. The total value of this initiative is $0.3 million expensed during the 2012-13 financial year.
Monitoring and Evaluation cost - Bangladesh Funding under this initiative supports the Bangladesh Bilateral Program, specifically program management and technical support costs for reviews, and monitoring and evaluation costs. The total value of this investment is $0.5 million over 2 years, starting 2017-18.
Support to Acid Survivors  Foundation This investment supports the Acid Survivors Foundation (ASF) to provide medical support and rehabilitation for victims of acid violence. Through the implementation of an Information Communication Technology (ICT) based response and support mechanism ASF will conduct awareness raising and advocacy initiatives that will bridge the gap between victims and services for women in Bangladesh on reducing acid violence. The proposed intervention will develop a subdistrict based electronic and print mapping of available emergency support services; introduce a phone alert system and helpdesk for quick response and referral; establish an e-clinic for medical, legal and psychological support; and provide tele-counselling services. The project builds on Australia's support to ASF for the provision of medical support and rehabilitation to victims of acid violence and to conduct awareness raising and advocacy initiative on reducing acid violence. The total value of this investment is $0.5 million over
The Social Protection Policy Support Program The Social Protection Policy Support (SPPS) Program will support the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) to keep reform momentum up in social protection sector. Under this investment Australia is supporting the United Nations Development Programme to provide technical assistance to the General Economic Division, Planning Commission of the Government of Bangladesh and support high level policy development and planning. The overall objective for this investment is 'Supporting the Government of Bangladesh to establish and implement a more effective and efficient social protection system, including policies, plans, budget and programs'. The total estimated value of this investment is $3.0 million over 2 years, starting in the 2017-18 financial year.
MPB Administered Expenses 2014-17 Funding under this investment provides support for the administrative running costs of the Aid Management and Performance Program. Activities will support aid management training, monitoring compliance with aid processes and policies, and effective aid planning. The total value of this investment is $1.7 million over 4 years, starting 2014-15.
Humanitarian Response to the Rohingya Crisis Funding under this initiative provides support to Australia’s key humanitarian partners responding to the Rohingya crisis in Cox’s Bazar.  The partners under this initiative are: IOM, UNFPA, UNHCR, BRAC and Australian NGOs Oxfam, Care and Save the Children under the Humanitarian Partnerships Agreement. This initiative also includes Australia’s Joint Appeal support to UNHCR and Australian Red Cross. The activities these partners are supporting include (1) Lifesaving emergency interventions including; food security, shelter, sexual and reproductive health services and WASH (2) Protection and security towards ensuring safety long term – prevention and response to sexual and gender based violence, registration, child protection; (3) Improved coordination through civ-military support, surging experts to UN agencies, improving humanitarian access and site planning. The total estimated value of this investment is $20.7 million over 2 years, starting in the 2017-18 financial year.
TAF - Research Survey Initiative (Bangladesh) The Asia Foundation programs promote fair elections through civil society initiatives, strengthen the effectiveness and transparency of the parliament, support women entrepreneurs, and remove constraints affecting the growth of the leather industry and the ICT and renewable energy sectors. Foundation programs also seek to build trust between police and communities, engage religious and secular leaders to advance national development efforts and women’s rights, and support transparency and accountability in the use of public funds allocated for climate change initiatives. Funding under this investments supports the Foundations proposal to deliver two nationwide surveys reflecting the priorities of assistance delivery in Bangladesh. The total value of this investment is $0.3 million over 2 years, starting 2015-16.
Monitoring and Evaluation for Education Programs Australia has been working with BRAC to support the BRAC Education Program (BEP) since 2007 as part of a consortium of five donors. In July 2009 BRAC began a new five-year phase in its ongoing education programme. While the major components in the programme remain the same as those in the previous one, changes of emphasis are built into the programme in line with BRAC's newly defined long-term strategy for its role in the education sector. The main objective of this activity is to assess the progress in the BEP II programme, since implementation commenced, measured against the targets set out in its 5-year implementation plan. The mission will also include filed visits to monitor progress in BRAC schools and other activities supported through BEP. The total value of this initiative is $22.1 thousand expensed in the 2010-11 financial year.
Aid Effectiveness Bangladesh Aid Effectiveness Bangladesh provides support to increase the effectiveness, transparency and accountability in allocation, management and use of foreign assistance by strengthening national aid management capacities and systems, as well as by enhancing collective dialogue and coordination mechanisms, in order to achieve improved development results. This is to be achieved by: enhancing GoB's aid information management capacities and access to aid information by Parliament and civil society; strengthening aid management capacities of the Economic Relations Division and selected Line Ministries; and strengthening the Local Consultative Group Mechanism. The total value of this initiative is $1.0 million over 3 years, starting 2011-12.
Support to Vulnerable Communities in Cox's Bazar Australia's contribution supports the World Food Programme's Integrated Approach to Addressing Hunger and Nutrition in Ukhia and Teknaf Upazilas of Cox's Bazar District in Bangladesh. The program includes a comprehensive, multi-layered package of interventions which aims to address longer term causes of under nutrition and hunger by improving: maternal and childhood nutrition; and school enrolment, attendance and retention.  The specific objectives include: reduced prevalence of under nutrition among women and children to break the intergenerational cycle of under nutrition; increased access to pre-primary and primary education for children; and increased productive assets of ultra poor households through diversified economic activities. Australia's contribution will: provide high energy biscuits fortified with micronutrients to over 75 000 school children each day; assist 700 ultra poor women to participate in the food security and livelihood activities to improve their diet, send the
International Drowning Research - Bangladesh Funding of this initiative will establish an International Drowning Research Unit within the Bangladesh Centre for Injury Prevention and Research (the Centre). The research will be managed by the Centre in collaboration with Royal Life Saving Society Australia (RLSSA) and The Alliance for Safe Children (TASC). The objective of the activity is to undertake operational research to support community and government agencies in Bangladesh and the region to reduce childhood drowning by: developing drowning prevention strategies for Bangladesh and countries with similar social, cultural and risk environments; and establishing fellowships for drowning researchers in the region and creating a Drowning Prevention Research Network. The total value of this initiative is $0.8 million over 4 years, starting 2009-10.