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Agriculture Inputs Network Development (Bangladesh):  The Agriculture Inputs Project improves the quality of agricultural outputs by increasing the availability and use of high quality, unadulterated agricultural inputs, such as good quality seeds and fertilizer.  Using FY 2016 funds, the activity will continue to develop a network of private agricultural input retailers under an association model.  The association will link producers, importers, wholesalers, and retailers and provide certifications on the quality of retail inputs.  AIP will also develop trainings for retailers and provide support for selected certified retailers to establish or grow their business.  AIP will also help establish the certified retailers as a source of information for farmers on up-to-date technologies and the effective use of inputs by linking the retailers to existing agriculture demonstration activities.  Finally, AIP will assess the capacity of local organizations and agriculture input associations to support and advocate for certified retailers..
Community Partnerships to Strengthen Sustainable Development (COMPASS) (Bangladesh):  Community Partnerships to Strengthen Sustainable Development (COMPASS) will enhance the capacity of institutions and communities to manage forests and improve livelihoods through evidence-based, technical exchange in Bangladesh. The U.S. Forest Service will build on previous experience in Bangladesh to provide technical expertise. Using FY 2022 funding, COMPASS will pilot a youth conservation corps to build capacity on environmental stewardship and increase employment opportunities of marginalized youth. It will strengthen community institutional capacities and provide skill development support for alternative livelihood opportunities aimed at forest landscape restoration. COMPASS will train Bangladesh Forest Department officials on the use of geospatial tools for forest monitoring and management to facilitate the formulation of a forest ecosystem valuation methodology. The activity will develop the capacity of academic institutions to conduct advanced research through knowledge exchange, technology transfer, and also pilot tools for forest research and management in partnership with community-based organizations. The activity's forest landscape restoration interventions will increase the absorptive and adaptive capacity of the indigenous communities at Bandarban facing climate risks (i.e. water scarcity, flash floods, and landslides). COMPASS will support Bangladesh to achieve its REDD+ (reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation) objectives through advanced forest monitoring and management contributing to the U.S. government's priority of combating global climate change. This activity will contribute towards meeting the Host Community ($500,000) and the Adaptation-Indirect ($300,000) earmarks.
Government Capacity Building and Income Transfers THIS ACTIVITY WILL PROVIDE FINANCIAL OR TECHNICAL SUPPORT: 1) TO DIRECTLY PROVIDE INCOME TRANSFERS TO THE NEEDIEST HOUSEHOLDS, INCLUDING THE CHRONICALLY POOR, TO MAINTAIN THEIR SURVIVAL; AND 2) TO BUILD THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S CAPACITY TO RESPOND WITH SOCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FUTURE SHOCKS AND STRESSORS.
Bangladesh Environment Sector Assessment and Strategic Analysis Bangladesh Environment Sector Assessment and Strategic Analysis
Leader's of Influence (LOI) Leader's of Influence Program to engage religious leaders to contribute to National Development, Democracy and Diversity.
Accelerating Agriculture Productivity Improvement (AAPI) (Bangladesh):  .The ongoing Accelerating Agriculture Productivity Improvement (AAPI) activity bolsters food security and increases rural incomes by sustainably enhancing agricultural efficiency.  The activity is achieving its goals by disseminating a simple, yet effective fertilizer technology that increases yields while reducing the amount of fertilizer used.  To implement this activity, USAID and the International Fertilizer Development Center work closely with the Ministry of Agriculture, the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), and other key stakeholders.  Using FY 2016 funds, the activity will continue to expand the use of fertilizer deep placement (FDP) technology with rice and will also scale-up efforts to promote the use of FDP technology in vegetable production.  Additionally, in the interests of sustainability, AAPI trains fertilizer dealers and staff from the DAE to promote this technology at the household level..
Justice for All (Bangladesh):  This activity will continue the implementation of the Justice For All activity to improve delivery of legal aid in the formal justice sector, strengthen lower judiciary capacity, promote analysis of legal access, and increase citizen awareness of the rights exercised and enforced through formal justice institutions. The program will provide technical assistance and training for legal aid committees at the Supreme Court, district, and sub-district levels to improve the dissemination of information to citizens about available legal aid. USAID will develop and conduct culturally appropriate judicial training programs to introduce the 'International Framework for Court Excellence in the Judiciary of Bangladesh' through judicial system and policy reformation. This program provides legal support for poor and vulnerable people. By redressing their grievances, the program reduces their likelihood of being radicalized and increases their confidence in government institutions.
FTF Bangladesh Livestock and Nutrition Activity (Bangladesh):  The goal of the FTF Bangladesh Livestock and Nutrition activity is to sustainably increase the productivity of livestock, as well as the marketability and consumption of livestock products. With FY 2023 funds, the activity will facilitate productivity-enhancing technologies and practices such as processing and preservation of fodder for year-round livestock feeding; support enhanced dairy processing and preservation into diversified nutritious products, especially in rural areas; promote the consumption of diversified and safe livestock products; and collaborate with appropriate agencies, such as the Department of Livestock Services, the Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, and the Food and Agriculture Organization Emergency Center for Transboundary Diseases. The activity will facilitate access to credit, including microfinance. The activity will adopt a market systems approach and engage the private sector to ensure the sustainability of its interventions, contributing to improved food security in Bangladesh. The activity will promote climate-smart technologies and practices, such as saline and flood-tolerant fodder varieties along the coastal belt of the country. It will strengthen the capacity of artificial insemination technicians to provide services that will improve livestock breeds, which are able to withstand environmental shocks and stresses. The activity aligns with the three objectives of the U.S. government's Global Food Security Strategy. Funding for the activity contributes to Adaptation - Indirect ($1,000,000); Digital Technology, Connectivity, and Cybersecurity Programming - Indirect ($300,000); Microenterprises and Livelihoods ($1,000,000); Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise ($500,000); Women Owned Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise ($300,000); and Sustainable Landscapes - Indirect ($1,300,000) earmarks and key issues.
Strengthening Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Programming through Implementation Science (Bangladesh):  In line with Bangladesh's second National Plan of Action on Nutrition (NPAN-2), the Strengthening Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Programming through Implementation Science (MSN) will focus on critical issues to address malnutrition among adolescent girls, women and under five children, and develop new evidence on the best approaches to realize these goals.  With FY 2020 funds, MSN will implement new implementation research activities focusing on improving nutrition for vulnerable populations through sub-grants provided to local and international partners under an Innovation Fund portfolio.  Possible areas of focus include improving nutritional status of adolescent girls in urban slums, revitalizing adolescent clubs in the rural areas, ICT based nutrition governance in the Chittagong Hill Tracts etc.  Findings from these research interventions will enable the Government of Bangladesh, private sector players, and other key stakeholders respond to key nutrition gaps in Bangladesh by generating and utilizing cutting-edge research evidence..This activity will support the U.S. National Security Strategy Pillar IV, the State-USAID Joint Strategic Plan Goal Two, and the U.S. government's mission objective of improved health status in Bangladesh..... .
Promoting Peace and Justice (PPJ) (Bangladesh):  The Promoting Peace and Justice (PPJ) activity improves delivery of legal aid, strengthens the capacity of the lower judiciary, promotes excellence in justice delivery, and increases citizen awareness of the rights available through formal justice institutions.  To advance the Government of Bangladesh's priority of expanding access to justice, USAID will continue to provide technical assistance and training to legal-aid committees that operate under the Supreme Court, labor courts, and district courts. The activity will also continue to develop awareness campaigns and disseminate information to citizens about the availability of legal aid and mediation services.  PPJ will also support policy reforms by conducting culturally appropriate judicial training programs to introduce and implement the International Framework for Court Excellence, a tool for assessing the performance of courts.  This IM contributes to Freedom of Expressions ($500K) and DRG ($1.5M) earmarks..This activity will be in line with the State-USAID Integrated Country Strategy (ICS) Mission Goal Two and the U.S. government development objective of improved democratic systems that promote transparency, accountability, and integrity..
FOG: The Next Generation of Public Health Experts (Bangladesh):  The goal of the Next Generation of Public Health Experts activity is to improve the quality of public health education in Bangladesh. The activity provides scholarships for economically disadvantaged but meritorious students and short-term training opportunities for working public health professionals. The activity also manages a distance learning program to improve the training skills of public health trainers.
FTF Climate Smart Agriculture Activity (Bangladesh):  The FTF Climate Smart Agriculture activity improves the household income and nutrition of smallholder farmers and builds their resilience to climate change by transforming rice-based agriculture into more diversified farming systems through Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA). Using FY 2023 funds, the activity will partner with and work through businesses and public institutions that play key functions in sustaining a market system that profitably delivers the goods and services farmers need to adopt more resilient technologies and practices and increase their own incomes. For example, the activity will help agribusinesses to adapt business models and marketing techniques that are more inclusive and aligned with the needs and interests of small-scale farmers. The activity will also strengthen Bangladesh's seed system by providing technical assistance to improve policy formulation and regulatory reforms that will accelerate the governmental review and release of improved seed varieties. The activity will provide training to private sector seed breeders to increase the rate of genetic advancement and increase farmers' access to improved varieties. The activity will also improve natural resource management, particularly improved soil and water management that protects the environment and helps boost yields.The activity contributes to achieving the Global Food Security Strategy and the top line goals of the USAID Climate Strategy by sustainably raising agricultural productivity through the widespread adoption of CSA. Funding for the activity contributes to Adaptation - Indirect ($500,000), Small and Medium Sized Enterprises ($500,000), Women Owned Small and Medium Sized Enterprises ($200,000), and Sustainable Landscapes - Indirect ($500,000) earmarks and key issues.
Strengthening Political Landscape (SPL) in Bangladesh (Bangladesh):  The Strengthening Political Landscape (SPL) activity strengthens the skills of political party members and citizens; advocates for more inclusive party policies and practices; and mitigates intra- and inter- party conflict. The SPL activity is designed to train political leaders with conflict mitigation skills, to enhance their leadership abilities, and promote gender equality and democratic inclusiveness. The consolidation of power by the Awami League has left limited political space for opposition political parties to participate in political public debate.  In this context, the SPL activity provides a platform for political party members to participate in multi-party dialogues, both on social and traditional media platforms, where they can openly express their views on current political issues. USAID will conduct fellowship training programs for young and senior political leaders to develop leadership and political skills, and to assist in building political parties based on democratic principles and practices. The activity will also focus on training women in order to achieve the 33 percent quota for women's representation in all political party committees.  USAID will continue to utilize digital platforms to ensure political parties are able to produce and broadcast digital events, and to develop digital databases to increase their ability to recruit online members. The activity will train candidates on electoral rules, electoral codes of conduct and campaign management, and conduct other elections activity in the next fiscal year. The activity will contribute to "Freedom of Expression" ($1.6m) and GBV($787,500) and GBV-CEFM($787,500) earmark. This activity is in line with the State-USAID Integrated Country Strategy (ICS) Mission Goal Two and the U.S. government development objective of "Improved Democratic Systems that Promote Transparency, Accountability, and Integrity."
SUCCEED USAID/Bangladesh entered into an agreement in August 2004 with Save the Children/USA to provide $12 million dollars over 4 and a half years to ensure quality educational programming in the form of home-based and school-based preschools in five regions throughout Bangladesh The project trained teachers in innovative and engaging teaching methodologies, built community support, and provided a sustainable and replicable model for future learners and educators to profit from.
Ministry of Environment and Forests Capacity Building Activity (Bangladesh):  .The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF) Capacity Building activity provides training and technical assistance to strengthen the human and organizational capacity of the MOEF to manage programs in environmental protection, sustainable forest management and climate change adaptation and mitigation.  The activity has three main outputs: 1) the refinement, adoption, and implementation of a Country Investment Plan for Environment, Forestry and Climate Change; 2) improved functional and organizational capacity in the MOEF to efficiently address emerging national and global environmental, forestry and climate change issues, and 3) the enhanced technical capacities in the MOEF and its agencies.  The activity is an important part of the U.S. Enhancing Capacity for Low Emission Development Strategies (EC-LEDS) agreement and based on the conclusions of the MOEF Situation Analysis and Capacity Need Assessment. .
Advancing Women’s Rights of Access to Information in Bangladesh (AWRTI-2) (Bangladesh):  In Bangladesh, the most marginalized populations have restricted access to information, with women disproportionately affected. Corruption thrives in an environment of secrecy, lack of transparency, weak accountability, and lack of access to information fueling corruption. USAID's Advancing Women Rights of Access to Information in Bangladesh (AWRTI-2) activity will promote access to information to fight against corruption. The activity will increase citizen capacity to file requests for non-controversial data to build the structure of transparent government. With FY 2023 funds, the activity will provide training to female members of the community on how to access information held by the government and work with local communities to raise their awareness of the impediments faced by women when they exercise their right to access information. The activity will also work with civil society organizations that focus on women's rights and economic empowerment to play a significant role in increasing women awareness of the 2009 Right to Information Act (RTI). The activity will partner with Government of Bangladesh ministries to provide training to designated information officers with the goal of mitigating gender disparities in information dissemination practice and to enhance their capacity for effective RTI implementation. AWRTI-2 will work to ensure gender-sensitive implementation of RTI law, making the government more transparent and open to public scrutiny which is expected to strengthen anti-corruption efforts. The funding contributes to the Gender Indirect key issue. AWRTI-2 will create an evidence base for the government to develop better-informed policies that contribute to MO 2.2 - Citizen confidence in governance institutions increases. In addition, the overall goal of reducing corruption through increased public-led accountability in Bangladesh directly aligns with USAID's CDCS Mission DO1-Democracy strengthened for an inclusive society.
Improving Local Level Governance (ILLG) The project seeks to enhance the skills of local government officials to budget and plan for disasters, increase local government capacity to oversee public resources and ensure better delivery of public services after natural disasters, andbenefit the more than 1.5 million people living in the 155 union parishads and four municipalities in the project area.
Bengal Tiger Conservation Activity (Bagh) (Bangladesh):  The Bengal Tiger Conservation Activity (Bagh) seeks to build a stronger and safer future for wild tigers and the local communities who rely upon their forest home - the Sundarbans.  Through technical assistance and trainings, Bagh will increase the wildlife conservation knowledge base, reduce wildlife trafficking, minimize human-tiger conflict, generate alternative income opportunities for people living adjacent to the Sundarbans, and develop innovative and creative ways to promote tiger conservation to local, national and international audiences.  Bagh will work with multiple national and international partners including the GOB, The Smithsonian, The German Government, Sundarbans communities, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector for high-level policy discussions on tiger conservation, combating wildlife crimes, and creative outreach activities to generate additional support from communities.
Enhancing Essential Life Skills (Bangladesh):  USAID will invest FY 2016 funds in Sisimpur (the Bangladeshi version of Sesame Street), an educational television broadcast that reaches 12 million households weekly. As the most widely viewed children's television program in Bangladesh, the activity targets young children and their parents with content on health, nutrition, safety, the environment, gender equity, and social responsibility, in addition to lessons on literacy and numeracy. It thus reinforces the work of other Mission programs such as the Feed the Future and the Global Health Initiative while directly preparing pre-schoolers for school and fortifying the basic skills in children in early grades. The activity will continue to build the capacity of Sesame Workshop's branch in Bangladesh to independently manage, produce, and broadcast Sisimpur shows.
Rural Empowerment through Renewable Energy The Rural Empowerment through Renewable Energy project included a 15-day technological training for rural women in Bangladesh which helped to integrate women into the Grameen Shakti (or GS, the leading renewable energy company in the country) renewable energy value chain, and also provided employment to some of these women. The program looked at skills capacity building, womens status after program implementation, and lessons learned for future renewable energy programs.
Advancing Access to Reliable Information (AARI) AARI communicates with audiences to hear key information and messages from multiple sources (message repetition). The provision of fact-based, conflict sensitive, practical information will inform critical decision-making within the refugee community, help to shape the attitudes and perceptions of host communities towards refugees, and diffuse tensions that quickly lead to conflict.  Project objective: Increase access to critical fact-based, conflict-sensitive information for both the host and refugee communities in and around Coxs Bazaar.
BECA Activity The activity is part of the Health, Ecosystems, and Agriculture for Resilient, Thriving Societies (HEARTH) Global Development Alliances (GDA) and contributes to HEARTH's overall objectives by supporting robust economic development through tourism, increasing support and financing for local health and natural resource management activities, and reducing the adverse impacts of tourism in a highly biodiverse setting a worldwide activity led by USAID/Washington designed to catalyze solutions that promote the well-being of humans and the environment through cross-sectoral development initiatives.
Agriculture Biotechnology Support Project Phase II (ABSP II) (Bangladesh):  The new USAID Agricultural Biotechnology Support Project II (ABSP II) addresses key constraints in crop productivity, enhances crop diversification, promotes food security, and furthers environmental goals. Specifically, ABSP II will develop transgenic (genetically modified) crop varieties that deliver improved crop yields and build in-country research capacity on biotech seed development. ABSP II will also work with agricultural policy makers to foster an enabling environment to address transgenic crop variety use. ABSP II provides technical assistance to the Government of Bangladesh to develop a system for reviewing agricultural biotechnology research, field trials, and seed dissemination. Finally, ABSP II will foster the development, importation, greenhouse testing, field trials, and seed dissemination of transgenic eggplant and potato varieties.