devinitorg/iati-policy-markers huggingface dataset:
Activity under preparation Framework contract for technical services to social protection budget support Contract related to: Framework contract for technical services to social protection budget support - Sector Reform Performance Contract to support the implementation of the National Social Security Strategy reforms in BD, with a focus on institutional strengthening, mother and child benefit (nutritionally vulnerable) and social security for workers.The Overall Objective (Impact) of this action is to increase investment in human development in Bangladesh. The Specific(s) Objective(s) (Outcomes) of this action are:SO1.&nbsp;Effective, comprehensive and shock-responsive social security system and measures covering the life-cycle are available, ensuring decent work and social protection for all.SO2. The diets of mothers and children are improved. The Outputs to be delivered by this action contributing to the corresponding Specific Objectives (Outcomes) are&nbsp;(Induced outputs) IO1.&nbsp;&nbsp;contributing to Outcome 1 (or Specific Objective 1) the institutional and accountability set-up of the social security system are strengthened IO2.&nbsp;&nbsp;contributing to Outcome 1 (or Specific Objective 1) the capacities to manage the social security system are enhanced, ensuring evidenced-based policy formulation, planning and implementation IO3.&nbsp;&nbsp;contributing to Outcome 1 (or Specific Objective 1) and Outcome 2 (or Specific Objective 2) the effectiveness of social assistance to mothers and children is increased&nbsp;&nbsp;IO4.&nbsp;&nbsp;contributing to Outcome 1 (or Specific Objective 1) appropriate and permanent social security&nbsp;mechanisms for workers in the RMG/export-oriented sector are established &nbsp;(Direct outputs)DO1.&nbsp;Additional fiscal space created by the transfer of funds and increased predictability of fundsDO2.&nbsp;Government stakeholders are better capacitated to deliver and monitor NSSS reforms DO3.&nbsp;Sector policy dialogue and technical assistance are better coordinated and aligned to the NSSS and its Action Plan(s)
Support to the event The European Union and Government of Bangladesh in partnership for good nutrition through good governance Contract related to: Support to the event The European Union and Government of Bangladesh in partnership for good nutrition through good governance - The Support Measures and Cooperation Facility for Asia and the Pacific 2022, 2023 and 2024 provides the European Commission the possibility to finance small-scale activities that are needed for the achievement of the objectives of the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI-Global Europe) in those regions.
Expenditure verification of contract MIGR/2018/404-013: "Building Rohingya refugee and host community resilience in Cox's Bazar"- Bangladesh, UNICEF Contract related to: Expenditure verification of contract MIGR/2018/404-013: "Building Rohingya refugee and host community resilience in Cox's Bazar"- Bangladesh, UNICEF - The Support Measures and Cooperation Facility for Asia and the Pacific 2021 provides the European Commission the possibility to finance small-scale activities that are needed for the achievement of the objectives of the NDICI.
Activity under preparation Budget Support Top-up ¿ Support to National Social Security Strategy Reforms in Bangladesh To sustain progress in poverty reduction and address inequality amid global economic challenges, this Action extends the existing social protection budget support operation (EUR 247 million) for two more fiscal years, until FY 2026 (ending in 2027). The extension aims to solidify the Government of Bangladesh's reforms outlined in the National Social Security Strategy (NSSS) and its Action Plan 2 (2021 - 2026), while reinforcing the EU's role in this area. Collaboration with other budget support stakeholders, such as the Asian Development Bank which has a USD 600 million loan budget support operation in the pipeline, will maximize impact.The Action focuses on improving the digital aspects of the social protection system, including enhancing the national social registry MIS (Single Registry), promoting inter-operability across different sector MISs, and launching a Labour Management Information System. These digital tools will streamline beneficiary identification, enrolment and benefit transfers using national identification numbers. Additionally, the Action will work along the development-humanitarian nexus and design framework to integrate preparedness and shock-responsive approaches into the social protection system, benefitting programmes such as the Mother and Child Benefit Programme. Lastly, it will promote the development and approval of a National Social Insurance Strategy in line with ILO¿s standards framework on social security.
EU Support to health and nutrition  to the Poor in Urban Bangladesh The project will develop and strengthen institutional capacity for sustainable delivery of pro-poor primary health care services in urban areas through public-private partnership, complementing other projects implemented in urban areas of Bangladesh.
Pathways to Prosperity for Extremely Poor People (PPEPP)-EU Contract related to: Pathways to Prosperity for Extremely Poor People (PPEPP)-EU - Providing sustainable and innovative livelihoods support to enhance resilience of population in most vulnerable areas of Bangladesh
Fostering Rights and Empowerment Among Most Marginalised Adolescents and Children with Disabilities in Bangladesh Overall objective: To enhance the opportunities and promote the rights of children and adolescents, particularly girls and those living with disabilities. Specific Objective 1: To facilitate equitable access to social services for those in immediate need.Specific Objective 2: To empower adolescents and children with disabilities who are outside the coverage of routine social service systems, or at the risk of being dropped, to claim and access quality basic services.Specific Objective 3: To enable adolescents and children with disabilities, their families and communities to abandon discriminatory harmful practices, participate and voice their concerns and claim their rights within civic processes and local governance.
Building a Sustainable Leather Sector in Bangladesh <p>The action contributes to improving living conditions of precarious workers and building a sustainable <strong>leather sector in Bangladesh</strong></p><p>  </p>
Activity under preparation Accelerating SMART Legal Aid in Bangladesh <p>An effective and efficient digitalized access to legal aid system is established to ensure transparent, low-cost, easily accessible services that promote legal aid, advices and services for poor, marginalized and left behind communities in Bangladesh.</p>
Support measure 2017-2019 in favour of Bangladesh (2019) The allocations for this support measure originate from the allocations foreseen in the bilateral and regional multi-annual indicative programmes for Asia and Central Asia
Comparative Analysis between GDPR of European Union and draft Data Protection Act 2022 of Bangladesh. Contract related to: Comparative Analysis between GDPR of European Union and draft Data Protection Act 2022 of Bangladesh. - The Support Measures and Cooperation Facility for Asia and the Pacific 2021 provides the European Commission the possibility to finance small-scale activities that are needed for the achievement of the objectives of the NDICI.
Programme to Finance Safety Retrofits and Environmental upgrades in the Bangladeshi Ready-Made Garment (RMG) Sector The Action aims at 1. Facilitating the financing of RMG factories in Bangladesh so that they can perform i) safety investments; ii) Environmental and social investments. 2. Providing assistance to RMG factories to design their investments projects and to mitigate the envrionmental and social impacts of their business activity.
Activity under preparation Partnership for Green Energy Transition in Bangladesh The Action aims to support the Government of Bangladesh to reduce GHG emissions, hence to achieve the NDC targets. This will be done through addressing policy and regulatory framework implementation gaps, ultimately promoting and facilitating relevant reforms for renewable energy and energy efficiency, technology and knowledge sharing, and facilitating investments to expand the generation of power through renewable energy. The transition to a greener energy system is expected to contribute to a better quality of life, directly contributing to the EU Green Deal, the Global Gateway, the Indo-Pacific Strategy, the SDGs and the Global Gateway. Access to energy is a prerequisite to the realization of human rights, having a positive impact on access to health and education, business creation and women¿s empowerment, to name a few contributions to economic and social development
Empowering women through civil society actors in Bangladesh <p>Main objective of the Action is: Civil society actors effectively supporting and empowering marginalized women in Bangladesh to influence governance and development processes. </p>
Supporting Talent Partnership in Bangladesh The Action aims to promote legal and safe migration and mobility and contribute to the prevention of irregular migration, by facilitating legal labour migration and mobility towards the EU for the benefit of Bangladesh, through supporting the creation of a ¿Talent Partnership Platform¿ with Bangladesh, which is one of the key elements of the external dimension of the New Pact on Migration and Asylum.
Activating Village Courts in Bangladesh - Final Phase <p>The <strong>Overall Objective</strong> of the project is: Increased access to justice for people in rural areas of Bangladesh, especially women, ethnic minorities, and disadvantaged groups.</p><p>The project has two specific objectives:</p><p><strong>Specific Objective: </strong>Capacities of local justice actors to meet the justice needs of the population and offer appropriate legal services in the form of well-functioning village courts are improved.</p><p><strong>Specific Objective: </strong>People living in rural areas, especially women, the poor and other disadvantaged groups are empowered to access Village Courts to resolve minor disputes.</p><p>The EU already supported the activation of Village Courts in around 1000 Unions Parishad starting from 2009 (phase I and II of the programme). With the present Contribution Agreement, the EU intends to support the activation of Village Courts in all Unions Parishad and to ensure their sustainability in view of the full transfer of responsibility for their functioning to the Government of Bangladesh.</p>
Advancing Decent Work in Bangladesh Contract related to: Advancing Decent Work in Bangladesh - The Action will help the Government of Bangladesh to fulfil targets under the EU National Action Plan (NAP) on the Labour Sector in Bangladesh (2021-2026) and the ILO- GoB Roadmap. It aims to support the GoB and national constituents in implementation of legal and administrative reforms to uphold labour rights and workplace safety under NAP. It will consist of 3 specific objectives: 1) support labour law implementation and administration; 2) promote sustainable, responsible and competitive enterprises and 3) support child labour elimination. The Action aligns with the GoB¿s priorities and supports the country¿s vision to eradicate poverty and prepare for the Least Developed Country (LDC) graduation in 2026.
Artemia For Bangladesh The overall goal of the project is to enhance food and nutrition security in Bangladesh through climate smart innovations. Specific objectives are to (i) Introduce an integrated salt and Artemia production system and (ii) Increase marine aquaculture productivity and production in the salt farms in Cox's Bazar district.
Power Factor Improvement and Smart Grid under DPDC Dhaka /Bangladesh The overall objective of the project is to promote new technology in order to improve energy efficiency and modernise the distribution grid of Dhaka city based partially on digitalisation.For shaping the future, AFD pushes this last dimension with national utilities in transmission and in distribution sectors in many countries; and specifically in Bangladesh. The modernisation of the grid based on classical solutions using data as Digital Control System, can be deployed and even accelerated by
Partnership for Resilient Livelihoods for CHT Region Contract related to: Partnership for Resilient Livelihoods for CHT Region - Providing sustainable and innovative livelihoods support to enhance resilience of population in most vulnerable areas of Bangladesh
Partnership for Progress campaign The objective of this campaign is to inform and engage a young and socio-economically empowered audience, by illustrating the EUs long-term commitment to supporting and investing in human development and building resilient livelihoods in Bangladesh, with a particular focus on the work we do under our budget support interventions.
Activity under preparation WFP Technical Assistance to Mother and Child Benefit Programme <p>Contribution Agreement with WFP. WFP will provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs and the Department of Women Affairs to improve the Mother and Child Benefit Programme management, strengthening administrative processes, inter-operability, budget utilization and shock-responsiveness.</p>
Bangladesh Initiative to Enhance Nutrition Security and Governance (BIeNGS) <p>The OO is to improve maternal and child nutrition in six sub-districts in rural and nutritionally vulnerable areas of Jamalpur and Sherpur districts of Bangladesh by promoting multi-sector pro-poor governance models and nutrition interventions</p>
Expanding civic space through active CSO participation and strengthened governance system in Bangladesh <p>The action aims to strengthen local Civil Society Organisations¿ ability to engage as actors of good governance and development at country level in Bangladesh through financial support to third parties. The Action will improve the situation by- tackling marginalisation and discrimination through support to CSOs representing minority communities, such as disabled people's organisations, organisations representing other minority groups and CSOs.</p>
Building Rohingya refugee and host community resilience in Cox's Bazar The overall objective of the action is to contribute to strengthening the resilience of Rohingya refugees and their host communities in an integrated manner in Coxs Bazar District.
Activity under preparation Ending sexual and gender-based violence in public spaces, including in the context of work and in tertiary educational settings in Bangladesh (ESGBV) <p><span style="color: black;">The Action, implemented by UN Women, will contribute to strengthening prevention and response to sexual and gender-based violence in public spaces, workplace and in tertiary educational institutions in Bangladesh. </span></p><p><span style="color: black;">The project has three key objectives: (1) To strengthen enabling environment through policies, systems and improved institutional knowledge, resources, and practices to prevent sexual and gender-based violence in public spaces, including for workplace and tertiary educational institutions, (2) To transform harmful social and gender norms and practices, and (3) To strengthen agency and leadership of civil society and women rights organisations. </span></p>
Activity under preparation Support to Civil Society in Bangladesh The European Union backs civil society actors in promoting democracy and reducing social tensions. Despite restrictions on their operations, the EU has actively supported civil society organizations (CSOs) in Bangladesh. This includes grant awards and a governance programme (Platforms for Dialogue) that empowered CSOs to engage with citizens and the government, strengthening governance at local and national levels.In alignment with the EU's efforts, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) has initiated a Civic Engagement Fund in Bangladesh to support local and national CSOs in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 5 and 16. The program, now joined by USAID and Global Affairs Canada (GAC) aims to create a peaceful, just, and inclusive Bangladesh that upholds human rights, good governance, and gender equality. By pooling funds and promoting coordination, this multi-donor programme will reduce costs, expand reach, and foster holistic support for the CSO sector. It will also establish a mechanism for dialogue among the Government of Bangladesh, donors, and CSOs to advance SDGs 5 and 16. The EU aims at contributing indirectly to the activities of the above mentioned Civic Engagement Fund.
(Dummy Contract) Erasmus+ Reception for the EMJM Awardees 2022 <p class="ql-align-justify">Under the 2022 Call for Proposals, a total of <strong>152 Bangladeshi students</strong> were awarded an <strong>EMJM</strong> scholarship. In 2021, the number was lower with 135 students and the year before we had only 111 students. A positive evolution can be clearly distinguished, as from a regional perspective Bangladesh is among the best performing countries.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">This reception is mainly a networking event that allows putting the new awardees in contact with the alumni to share their experiences and interact with the Embassies of their countries of mobility. Additionally, it is a good occasion <strong>to promote a very successful EU programme to the relevant stakeholders and to the broader public</strong>.&nbsp;</p>
Support to National Social Security Strategy reforms in Bangladesh Sector Reform Performance Contract to support the implementation of the National Social Security Strategy reforms in BDG with a focus on social assistance programmes supporting the most nutritionally vulnerable groups
Advancing Decent Work in Bangladesh The Action will help the Government of Bangladesh to fulfil targets under the EU National Action Plan (NAP) on the Labour Sector in Bangladesh (2021-2026) and the ILO- GoB Roadmap. It aims to support the GoB and national constituents in implementation of legal and administrative reforms to uphold labour rights and workplace safety under NAP. It will consist of 3 specific objectives: 1) support labour law implementation and administration; 2) promote sustainable, responsible and competitive enterprises and 3) support child labour elimination. The Action aligns with the GoB¿s priorities and supports the country¿s vision to eradicate poverty and prepare for the Least Developed Country (LDC) graduation in 2026.
(Dummy) Information Session for call for proposals EuropeAid/175024/DD/ACT/BD <p>An information session for the potential applicants of the Thematic Programme for Civil Society Organisations 2021-2024 Call for Proposals will be held on 18 July 2022 at the Nordic Club.</p>
Skills 21  Empowering citizens for inclusive and sustainable growth To strengthen the National Skills Development System, transform existing institutions into a Centre of Skills Excellence, introduce a reform package of programmes, trained instructors in TVET institutions, establish an action plan for SWAP in sector
Activity under preparation Twinning Office of the Comptroller and the Auditor General (OCAG) in Bangladesh <p>Under support measures, this is a Twinning of the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General in Bangladesh with a Supreme Audit Institution (SAI) in the European Union (EU) or a consortium of EU SAIs. <span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">The overall objective of this Action is to contribute to the development of an effective, efficient and accountable Supreme Audit Institution in Bangladesh at all national audit levels.</span></p>
Promoting Sustainable Health and nutrition Opportunities for Marginalized urban extreme poor Population (PROSHOMON) in Bangladesh The overall objective of the project is to improve the health and nutrition status of the extreme poor by increasing accessibility, coverage, comprehensiveness and sustainability of existing primary health and nutrition services in urban Bangladesh. In particular, it will aim to improve accessand utilisation of a free essential services package (ESP) of quality primary health care nutrition and population services for the extreme poor in Feni, and Chandpur Municipalities.
Democratic Perception Study 2023 Bangladesh <p>Financing of a Democratic Perception Study by The Asia Foundation. The study, comprising of a survey and a political economy analysis, will help development partners to better implement their actions aimed at improving social inclusion and democratic participation.</p>
Building Rohingya refugee and host community resilience in Cox's Bazar, Phase 2 <p>Overall objective: Contribute to strengthening the resilience of Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi communities in an integrated manner in Coxs Bazar District. Specific objective(s): Improved access to effective basic services for Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi communities. Result 1: Improved access to education services and learning opportunities - pre-school, primary and secondary education and skills development (vocational training)  in a protective environment for Rohingya refugees and</p>
Sector Reform Performance Contract - Support to National Social Security Strategy reforms in Bangladesh <p>Proforma contract for disbursement of annual tranches</p>-Sector Reform Performance Contract - Support to National Social Security Strategy reforms in Bangladesh
Activity under preparation Social Protection for Workers <p>The Multi-Donor Action ¿Social Protection for Workers¿ is jointly co-financed by the European Union and the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by GIZ as part of the BMZ project ¿Social Protection for Workers in the Textile and Leather Sector¿. It is intended to carry out technical services in the area of social protection for the EU budget support operations. The duration of this Action is scheduled from 01.04.2024 to 31.09.2026 (30 months) with a total budget of 4.7 Mio EUR (EU contribution 0.9 Mio EUR and BMZ contribution 3.8 Mio EUR, BMZ¿s total funding for the BMZ project ¿Social Protection for Workers in the Textile and Leather Sector¿ is 7,3 Mio. EUR).</p>
Activity under preparation Cox¿s Bazar Panel Survey: Monitoring the well-being of the displaced Rohingya population and host communities in Bangladesh Activity still under preparation: Cox¿s Bazar Panel Survey: Monitoring the well-being of the displaced Rohingya population and host communities in Bangladesh-<p>Planned component of the Rohingya Resilience Programme - World Bank</p>
Towards Mutual Buyer-Supplier Collaboration: Supplier Capacity & Better Buying Platform <p>The overall objective of the program is to drive improvements in working conditions in the apparel supply chain ¿ including improving the general health and well-being of workers and increasing the competitive advantage of responsible buyers and suppliers.</p>
Expenditure verification of CSO-LA/2017/ 391-099 - Empowering smallholders to strengthen local democratic governance - THE TRAIDCRAFT EXCHANGE LBG. Period: 01/01/2018 to 31/12/2021. <p>Audit module record: 2023/114751</p>-Expenditure verification of CSO-LA/2017/ 391-099 - Empowering smallholders to strengthen local democratic governance - THE TRAIDCRAFT EXCHANGE LBG. Period: 01/01/2018 to 31/12/2021.
Technical Assistance to support the implementation of the PFM Reform Strategic Plan in Bangladesh The aim of the SER contract is to provide targeted TA to the gov. agencies in the areas of DRM with the National Board of Revenues and domestic accountability with the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General and the National Parliament, in particular the financial oversight committees. Focus is on institutional strengthening, inter alia on-the-job training, policy advice, analytical review, development of manuals and strategies, peer to peer exchanges and similar knowledge-based actions.